Perhaps one of trouble’s greatest‘side effects’ is that it teaches us that life is rarely the way we want it to be; rather, life is simply the way it is. And we are simply the way we are. What we need is the desire to look for the gifts in ordinary and extraordinary experiences – and the wisdom to accept ourselves as we are. - Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
On the 6th of November, I walked from willow ave to york street (on queen) - and then walked from spadina / queen to spadina / dundas for bloodwork. That amount of walking was an accomplishment for me and something I should do more of, for sure. Toronto Star: front page news The shooting at Fort Hood. People who are new to my journal (or don't remember years back - or just don't remember...
Ivan ForrestGardens , originally uploaded by go ask alice . . . I took this photo on the 5th of November. The leaves don't look like that now and I missed my opportunity to explore the ravine further (see that trail? it leads to a land of magic & wonder & wilderness) and the conservation area / trails not far from this spot --- so many trees with autumn leaves but now the leaves are ...
On the 3rd of November, my friend / neighbour Meghan received 2 tickets for the Opera at the Elgin Theatre and she took me along! I'm the frizzy-haired one classin' it up with the jeans. This was my first Opera. We saw ' Iphigénie En Tauride ' - I liked Pylade most. Isn't this theatre gorgeous?
01 November 2009: Canzine! at the Gladstone Hotel I hadn't been that far west on QueenStreet for some time. For one thing, it means passing by where I used to live and I admit it still hurts. DESPITE the fact that I know I'm in a waaaaaaay better place for me, I'm human & a girl with a heart & scars. So, with one of my dealing tools of being an agoraphobic recluse, I've staked out my ...
wave at the camera, Bruce! Ridiculous, leaving at 5-something in the morning for my doctor's appointment, blah! Bruce was awesome, as always, for taking me there. I got the blood work done yesterday that Dr. G requested to see about my immune system. No idea if it will 'show' anything. Also gave the Doctor some important forms. And I came home with a new computer from my Dad! It's an acer ...
... ( I really can't stress how amazing this book is, as a landmark for digitalphotography. No doubt there's buckets of literature for 35mm photographers, but book is a landmark for digital, which takes all the pertinent factors into account, and explains...for years to come. Highly highly recommend anyone interested in photography, even if you don't have an SLR, to pick...
...on a couple of shoots, we had the opportunity to work with Brighton Visitor Magazine for a fashion shoot. It was a great team of talented people. The magazine is out now, and there’s also a digital version online (for what I think may be a short time) here . It’s always interesting seeing which images get chosen for magazines (and whether I agree). Here is most definitely one of my favourites. ...