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  • Elena once, Elena again

    Elena once, Elena again

    I was early. Early for dinner. Dinner plans with friends in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montréal, one of my favourites in the city for wandering about. I was 45 minutes ahead of schedule and I thought, do I have time for Elena? For a glass of wine? I would have to resist the menu (not…

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    Johanne Provençal

    8 Sep 2023
    all, food & drink, neighbourhoods
    Elena, Montreal, Restaurants, St-Henri
  • performance memento

    performance memento

    Paper tickets. To theatre and dance performances. To concerts and art exhibits. I used to keep them, when paper tickets were all there were. I would use them as bookmarks or stash them away in a purse I rarely used. I’m not sure why I kept them all. To conjure up a fond memory, later,…

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    Johanne Provençal

    1 Sep 2023
    all, arts, culture, music
    Cher, Douglas Coupland, Kim’s Convenience, Marina Abramović, Massey Lectures, Robert Lepage
  • in a [party] mood [elevator]?

    in a [party] mood [elevator]?

    I’m not often in a mood. You know, a bad mood. Or, as my grandmother used to say, “a foul mood.” It happens just a few times a year, thankfully. When it does, I keep my distance, from family, friends, everyone. I quarantine myself, as one saving grace and it’s the least I can do,…

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    Johanne Provençal

    25 Aug 2023
    all, everyday life, research and academics
    mood, OED
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