2026 - Life on Earth has changed and continues to change. The future is unknown.
At this critical time on Planet Earth, with climate change, fires, floods, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, wars waging on, and hundreds-of-thousands of refugees and migrants, it is hoped that the contents of this web site will provide inspiration, comfort and hope through the stories, books, articles, plays, songs and videos.
Follow links from the images above and from the menu to the left for details and FREE downloads and PDF E-Books, and see the QQandN and Catalogue and Download pages.
QQandN started in 2002 with "One Seed" the children's story, play and song, a simple 'little book' that has now been used in schools and homes around the world. (See HOT FLASH for the latest 2026 news from Amman, Jordan.) It is a story about life, and how the courage of one has deep and far-reaching impact.
What followed was the web publishing of stories in A Bite of Sliced Bread from the book, published in 1999, and presently out of print. Recent story additions have included "Doors", a gag played on the late Jeopardy host Alex Trebek when we were working for CBC Television and the show Outside/Inside, and a redo of the autobiographical- biographical interview with the late Paul Horn, grandfather of New Age Music, titled Music as Healer.
From interviews with world class musicians to the local neighbour, here are inspiring stories of achievement, success, tragedy, struggle, discipline, humour, love, passion, hope, new ideas, old ideas, and life. Most of the articles have been published in newspapers and magazines and on the internet as promotion for artists and orchestras.
Here you can read about: bassist Gary Karr and his love of chocolate; about the harmonious Celtic Tenors from Ireland and how each is making a difference in this world; or about the amazing life and healing journey of jazz singer Dee Daniels while listening to her singing; and the constantly changing life of the brilliant guitarist Daniel Bolshoy and more...
A Feast of Words and a Cozy Read
So come on in to the web site for a cozy, comfortable and digestible experience - put on the kettle for a good hot cup of tea, coffee, even chocolate, or pour a glass of wine, for the internet can also be slow and delectable.
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NEWS - NEW Video of children performing "One Seed" in Jabal Amman, Jordan for Science Day. See the "One Seed" main page and VIDEOS INDEX.
NEWS - an addition to the Higher Common Sense items. IS IT TOO LATE? - a letter to the governments of Canada and Provinces about the environment and the global crisis.
NEWS - UPDATED interview articles with Canadian and International musicians. See the Articles Index.
NEWS - UPDATED VIDEOS Index where you can also view every video.
NEWS - an addition to the Higher Common Sense items. STOP Growth GO Sustainable - a letter to the governments of Canada and British Columbia. While extreme in thinking and written in 2021 it is VERY relevant to the climate crisis we are facing in 2025.
NEWS - Video by, and update with, international jazz singer - Dee Daniels. Sometimes It Snows In April is dedicated to Prince.
NEWS - VIDEOS for The Day the Wind Changed story and song, now posted on the "The Day the Wind Changed" web page, and NEW 2nd Edition PDF E-Book FREE!
NEWS - over ONE MILLION viewings of the "One Seed" videos (story and song) in homes and schools around the world!
NEWS - Behind-the-scenes interviews with each of The Celtic Tenors are now posted, along with a review of their concert in Kelowna at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
NEWS - I have re-posted the autobiographical interview article with the Grandfather of New Age Music - the late Paul Horn. With his permission it was posted here in 2002, when this site was first created and was about the only such article on the internet. Paul used it himself on his own website. Times change, and now there are many articles - but I just felt inspired to put it back up - titled 'Music as Healer.'
NEWS - "SLICED BREAD" has new pages, and I've added more "Bites" (stories) from the book.
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