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Serendipitous Magic – The Making of The Vancouver Song Video
Wow, I am so excited about this post! It is large, but entirely worth the read. Background: This year is Vancouver, BC’s 125th Birthday, and there has been so much going on this summer as far as...
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Music…The Universal Language..
Bonjour tout le monde!! I am currently writing from Lingolsheim, France, a town near Strasbourg, very close to the eastern boarder of Germany. I have been in Europe for 6 days now, and without my...
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Black Sheep and A Walk With Dad
Guten Tag! Reporting from Miesbach, Germany, home of the real Bavaria! My adventures continue to lead me towards great experiences, wonderful people, and memories for a lifetime….maybe longer. Just...
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Extend Without Expectation
Last night I had an experience I found severely shocking. I was wrapping up Joy Fest (A music festival dedicated to showcasing Vancouver’s amazing singer/songwriters) at Cuppa Joy on 4th and Alma, and...
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Happy New Day!
Greetings All, Here we are again…the beginning of a new year. The concept of what we hold as a new year is odd to me. I understand it technically represents our planet’s revolutionary cycle around...
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What I Know, What I Believe…
Well….it has been quite some time since my last post….mostly because I was planning and organizing the most intricate/involved musical production I have ever put on…December to March 2nd was none stop...
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Mean What You Say…and DO IT!
The Bard came back….the very next season…….haha. It has been some time since I last posted in this blog. It had somewhat shifted to michaelaverill.com, as whilst in China, I was not permitted to...
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Was It Real? Prove It!
As I continue to bounce around this globe, and most recently the country of Canada, I keep finding myself in conversations and discussions regarding dreams. It’s definitely one of my favorite topics...
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I Wish You Large Piles Of S***
So…..This is something I couldn’t not share.. I am currently barding in Strasbourg, France, and last Friday I had a house concert here. What I am about to tell you will hopefully change what you say...
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Who Wears Short Shorts? Za French Man!
Just a short one today…pun completely intended….. One of my barding adventures in Strasbourg led me to the water – ie. the swimming pool – and I found myself the answer to a mystery I’ve been told...
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The Flying One Eyed Fox
Why hello there! It has been eons since I last blogged about my unusual or comical barding adventures, and a great deal has happened since January. Since shifting more of my writing to...
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1 Degree of Separation
Many moons it has been since sharing a barding adventure here. Lately I have been reporting more from my email newsletter (email michael@michaelaverill.com to receive these) or my music website...
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A Coconut Moment
In June of 2011, a lot changed in my life. It seemed every pillar/foundational category of my life (health, relationships, family, career) all stepped on ripe banana peels and fell down tall spiral...
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I Saw The Signs…In Comox!
A few days ago, I took about a half marathon walk throughout Courtenay/Comox on Vancouver Island, and I have to say, that walk ranks among my favourite in Canada thus far, and I highly recommend going...
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10Km For A CD….
I wanted to write this story up a couple of weeks ago, but I am glad I waited, as the media side of it just got better! Last summer when I was in Halifax, something called Word On The Street was...
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One of the World’s Greatest Secrets Revealed…..
I write this blog with the greatest of urgency, as I feel its content will ease worry and sleepless nights felt by many around the world. I have personally suffered vicious night sweats and post...
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“I Hear The Whale!!”
There are times in life when it is necessary to stop and marvel at incredible sequences of events that lead to one perfect moment. I bring you one recent circumstance from my journey while playing on...
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These Shoes
Today, my barding self is another year older, and I find myself pausing for reflection. Exactly 3 years ago, I released my very first recording – What’s Life All About?, a collection of songs I...
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Walk with an Eagle
This entry is more of a visual blog than a written blog. Just wanted to share a cool encounter, and make a recommendation, particularly for those who love to run and walk. 2 weeks ago, my lovely lady...
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The Money’s on the Road
When I say that the money is on the road, I mean that quite literally! On March 8th, I was en route to Victoria, BC for a feature at the Victoria Folk Music Society night. I had taken the ferry over...
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