Photo Credit: Dave Best via Tourism Golden First-ever golden retriever event in Golden, BC, attracts hundreds of dogs to mountain town Since 2019, golden retrievers have been taking over Golden, Colorado, once a year for an annual gathering of the popular dog breed. It happens each February and the most recent edition in early 2026... Continue Reading →
“Bring who you are: That is enough”
Andrew Scott With thanks to Kathie Gray I offer the conversation below between a young actor who asked actor Andrew Scott how to develop their acting career in light of mental health challenges. The conversation occurred after a recent HUMEN charity event. [Andrew Scott] I think we are in the embryonic stages of understanding mental... Continue Reading →
“Discipline and constant work are the whetstones upon which the dull knife of talent is honed” — Stephen King, on writing
[KJG - I have never read a Stephen King novel. Volunteering at a church book sale however, I see that many, many readers have enjoyed his suspenseful, narrative horror. I did enjoy the movie “Stand by Me,” that was based on his novella, “The Body.” Very much. And for the record, the adjurement towards hard... Continue Reading →
My last name is Gray, and my hair is white, and I really enjoy Black and White Photography
Original article written by : Marcus Thorne at [121 Clicks] There’s something about a great black and white photograph that makes you stop scrolling. No bright colors. No fancy filters. Just light, shadow, faces, textures, and a moment that somehow feels bigger than the frame itself. Long before smartphones made photography something almost everyone could... Continue Reading →
The climate conversation is finally changing at the Royal BC Museum
by Eden Chipperfield September 13, 2026 CHEK TV NEWS A new exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum explores how climate change is reshaping British Columbia’s ecosystems and impacting communities within the province. The exhibit explores connections between climate, people, wildlife, and landscapes through interactive displays, archival photographs, and specimens to show how human activities... Continue Reading →
Sally Field loves Canada and Canadians love her in return
Sally Field shouts out Canada at Emmy Awards as Hollywood honours Catherine O'Hara - Aaron Sousa - Tue, September 15, 2026 Canada's rocky relationship with the United States made its way to Hollywood on Monday night as Sally Field accepted a top prize at the Emmy Awards, while actors also paid tribute to the late... Continue Reading →
I am still waiting to be discovered by a rock star
Photographer Tom Hicks was discovered by a rock star, a huge talent, of Led Zeppelin fame and later paired with Alison Krauss. What a fabulous combination. Two brilliant artists, collaborating – Plant wrote an introduction to one of Kicks’ book. Wow. You will ask what does Hicks shoot. Certainly not the North Sea waves of... Continue Reading →
On street photography | Sharing images of children | and the early stages of grand-parenting
NOTE TO VISITORS: Kathie and I will travel to Nelson tomorrow to meet our new grandson (name withheld). So my daily blog flow may be interrupted. To say we are excited is an understatement. Do not expect however images of you-don’t-know-who on this blog. It is too risky to share images of children online in... Continue Reading →
Remembering Dolly Parton — by Robert Reich
Friends, I’m very sad to report the death of one of the people I’ve idolized since I was old enough to idolize anyone: Dolly Parton. To me, Dolly Parton represented the very best in America. Her kindness, compassion, laughter, love of life, hardscrabble beginnings, humanity, ambition, and extraordinary talent were what this country is —... Continue Reading →
Jann Arden — Always surprises
Reposted from Facebook I am getting married in 12 days. There isn’t a single thing anyone could have ever said or done to have prepared me for the future I find myself standing in right now. It is as surreal and as deliciously whimsical as you might imagine. Change is the thing that makes us... Continue Reading →
