I've been playing drums and percussion for a while for singer-songwriter Adi Aman, aka Beige Shelter. The band name comes from Adi's feeling that the colour beige is neutral and can express a wide range of emotions, and music being the place of shelter where he can best express them. I started my collaboration with [...]

I has previously heard the idea that life on earth may have originated by some organic goo being deposited on our humble little planet by a meteor or comet. Recently I found a youTube video that explained that while indeed speculative, the theory is given the perfect name: "Panspermia." It's one thing to write a song simply [...]

In addition to being a co-organizer and co-host of the the Songwriter's Meetup in Toronto, I also participate by presenting my own songs to the group and getting their feedback. There's nothing quite like getting constructive feedback from fellow songwriters that's always supportive and encouraging. The group experience never fails in inspiring me to improve my [...]

Fall in Ontario is a beautiful time of the year that many Ontarians might take for granted. When I lived briefly in British Columbia as a student, many people I met were from Ontario, and invariably, the thing they missed most were the autumn colours. Algonquin Provincial Park is renowned for its spectacular display of colourful [...]

One of our first getaways together, my girlfriend and I spent a lovely summer weekend at Emily Provincial Park. The forest and moon photo was a composite of two separate photos.

For a two-week roadtrip, we ventured east from Toronto, stopping off for a cruise through the Thousand Islands before crossing the border and heading for New York City. On the return trip, we spent a few days in the Adirondack Mountains at Wellnesste Lodge. The quaint, peaceful resort was a welcome respite following several days of [...]