DISQUS

MoJo · 1 year ago

Lucia - I would like to ask that you NEVER stop writing. The honesty and vulnerability in your writing truly cuts through any cultural, social and sexual boundaries to expose the human condition that underlies everyone's experiences. Seriously, thank you for your stories.

I missed Atwood's article last week, but just read it through the link - and I've forwarded it to quite a few people (something I rarely do). Having been a beneficiary of funding for the arts when I was a student at the National Ballet School, and more recently when I worked in fund development for them, I feel very strongly about this topic - and embarrassingly, had no idea this was happening. Appreciate you bringing it up. Thanks to your diligence - I am better informed and prepared this time around!

storyteller · 1 year ago

what a wonderful note to wake up to this morning, Mojo- thank-you so much! I'm very proud of my Mom for granting me permission to print this story. I'm not usually "political" but was driven to respond to the ideology expressed by our govt. lately: arts are not for the "ordinary" Canadian. Happy to announced the Wrecking Ball event was over flowingly sold out, a huge success. Heartening to see people respond with such passion and support for the arts and culture of our country. Dance on, Mojo!

Steve Harvey · 1 year ago

This hit home for me...big time. I was brought up in a civil servant, conservative, don't show your emotions Canadian family. Don't get me wrong, my folks are loving people and they pulled out all the stops to parent "the kids" to the best of their knowledge. But being an artist for life, as a career, was not something they could identify with or knew how to support. A generational thing...not at all. Its our culture.

Now older and a successful artist by trade, my point has been made. Sometimes I wonder if I chose this path in spite!

Like you, I have had a few debates around the dinner table about "Creative Politics" Now however, my mother is hand making $2000 quilts and making her own paper, my father is going to art galleries, and my sister spends countless hours in search for that perfect water colour for the living room.

We are getting there...and I must thank you. It is amazing how much better we perform when our COUNTRY is behind us.

storyteller · 1 year ago

Fantastic to hear about the artistic evolution in your family, Steve. I want one of those quilts...! Thank you for writing in, like minded soul. L

leahlillith · 1 year ago

thanks Lucia. this was (as ever) fabulous. writers like you keep me inspired. peace~

Mamalooper · 1 year ago

Here's another "grew up on the prairies but living in Vancouver/Toronto" story. You described so perfectly the CrAzInEsS in being a liberal person from a super conservative Alberta family.

It's hard to reach across the chasm, esp. when the day-to-day life is so v.v. different.

storyteller · 1 year ago

Never ceases to amaze me the more personal I get the more universal it appeals - happy parachuting across the chasm to you, Mamalooper!

DanielleLaPorte · 1 year ago

"the more personal I get the more universal it appeals" - funny, that. it's the alchemy of success for me...just begun.