EPISODE 1 DROPS TORMORROW OCTOBER 29, 2025 The COVID years filled me with existential angst and a yearning for something to ground me. During the lockdown, it felt like my partner and I were constantly questioning the fundamentals of our lives: - Wash the groceries or not? - Do we really need a Christmas tree?- Are … Continue reading A Post-COVID Reflection on Light, Love and Joy
Finding the Light: A Sneak Peek into My New Documentary Series
The journey of creating a documentary often mirrors its subject matter. You start with a plan, but the real story—the light—is found in the moments you don’t expect. This was certainly true for my latest project, "How The Light Gets In." Born from a personal need for an anchor after the COVID pandemic, this documentary … Continue reading Finding the Light: A Sneak Peek into My New Documentary Series
Did you miss me?
If you missed my interview about Anna Kaljas: The Untold Story on Mike Farwell's radio show on CityNews 570 Monday, September 18, 2023, you can listen to it here. Like many in Waterloo Region, I have known Mike for years – as a broadcaster and for his wonderful community work. More recently he became the … Continue reading Did you miss me?
Thanks for all your help!
I spent many, many fascinating (and sometimes frustrating!) hours researching, filming and editing my new documentary Anna Kaljas: The Untold Story, which premieres Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Princess Twin Cinemas in Waterloo. Drama coach, Gary Kirkham works with Mia Merli on a excerpt reading. My search for insight even took me to Estonia via … Continue reading Thanks for all your help!
Anna was more than “The Snake Lady”
While researching my documentary, Anna Kaljas: The Untold Story, I noticed that even longtime residents of Kitchener-Waterloo tend to draw a blank when I mention the name Anna Kaljas. But call her The Snake Lady and eyes light up! Anna's soulmate, Eric Rosar "cuddles" one of the family's snakes. It seems that despite being awarded … Continue reading Anna was more than “The Snake Lady”
Anna Kaljas’ Claim to Fame
My new documentary, Anna Kaljas: The Untold Story, premiering at the Princess Cinema Sept. 21, salutes one of Kitchener’s most outstanding citizens. But the late Anna Kaljas was not famous for extreme wealth or family status or political zingers or movie star looks. If she sought the limelight, it was to call a journalist like … Continue reading Anna Kaljas’ Claim to Fame
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