Kyla's Blog

Entertainment Roundup January 28, 2025

I’ll just pull this next line from my last entertainment roundup, which I think I did in 2020.

The enjoyment of art is integral to the making of art, and I’m a firm believer in the adage that what comes out is only as good as what goes in.

Live Music: When I lived in Montreal I went to multiple concerts a week. Now that I live in a small town on a remote island in the North Atlantic, I go to far fewer concerts. A lot of my live music experiences since moving back have come from my attendance... (more)

What's In My Toolbox Part 2 Passion Planner July 01, 2024

Passion Planner Today I’d like to talk about my Passion Planner which I’ve been using for a decade. (That’s as long as it’s existed!) I initially got a free download pdf of the planner for sharing the kickstarter on social media. I printed it out at staples using different coloured paper for each month and put it in a binder. For I think the first 3 years I used the free downloadable version. They have a bunch of free downloads on their site. Whole planners, one month, daily planners, various habit trackers. If you’d like a real planner and can’t... (more)

Spring! June 07, 2024

This is my first single with a b-side that I’ve released and I’m quite pleased with it. I had initially just planned to release the song Spring! but once I had it recorded, I thought that the very short and sweet Seeds would make a great accompaniment. Spring! initially came out of my involvement with Tree Songs, a series of online concerts that were set up to raise awareness around a forest in our nation’s capital slated to be cut down to, get this, put up a parking lot.

I wanted Spring! to be pretty stripped down. I had initially... (more)

Mother's Day May 12, 2024

Today is Mother’s Day so I thought I’d share some pics of the trip me and my mom took to London last year.

1: We shared a room with silly little twin beds in Covent Garden.

2: Mom likes to go to art museums when we travel, so first up was the National Portrait Gallery where... (more)

Rush For Cover March 15, 2024

I’ve had to sit on this for about 3 years as all the logistics were worked out, and I’m super stoked to be able to tell you that I am a part of this Rush Tribute Album that will be released on April 26th! There is currently a pre-sale and auction ongoing. You can find all the details HERE!

I cover Subdivisions on this. When I... (more)