Joan is looking for The Magic

birthdays

another turn of the year gone by.... a little bit older each time... i have memories of this particular birthday when i was 4... i got a keyboard and we ate chocolate cake. this year was so special, as well- it always is. thank you my loved ones, you make this girl feel mighty good.

short reprieve.

i'm checking in with the blogs that i like to look at, and everyone seems to be on a bit of a hiatus from updates... me included. now that things are settling a little bit, i am going to put the intention of having more of a presence on here. enjoying my new camera, picked it up after a few weeks with it tucked away and i'm impressed with the feel, the images, the quality- so i'll share.

up in PR for a few days, taking a short reprieve from the busy-ness of the city life. adjusting to this working life, and the commute, and the hours. it's an interesting experience of commuting to work via downtown- new for me. when i worked up here, i had this serene quiet drive to do, and when i was in nelson, i had this short chilly walk with a beautiful view and children everywhere. this city commute is a very urban experience. the same sounds every day, some of the same riders, and the dark morning and night sky.

taking breaths in this cold cold PR air. there is a thin blanket of snow, it crunching under my feet. the drive up was perfect. took it slow, new mix cd by the wonderful R as company....

and the friends are having babies...

another baby is born! beautiful baby boy leo born to K&M on 20/10/2010!

these photos are from our visit to the quiet new baby home at hour 53...

i am overcome with a pure sense of awe and wonder at the human capacity

every time i gaze at a little tiny human.

the mystery, biology, love, perfection. there's a wise-ness of the world that these small ones show us on their sleeping faces.

moments of great insight, knowledge, and complexity are glimpsed in this quiet contentment.

nature is ancient.

welcome into the circle of trust little leo. it's gonna be good.

pumpkin pie

got the beast....

cooked it up.

next step is mash it up,

then add some sweet things,

eggs,

cream,

and put it in a pastry.

project: give thanks.

no camera tonight.

had my camera packed to bring over to j's birthday party. full moon. first day of autumn. beautiful evening. riding over the georgia viaduct, full moon is rising over the middle of it, pink, yellow, perfect... realize i don't got the camera with me.... forgot it on the bed. damn. then every thing i look at it so picture perfect and i'm without the tool. eyes are open soaking it in, none the less.

this is where i live.

out my door and steps away. on the seawall. fresh sea air, green trees, deep breaths.

for as long as i can recall, my parents have told me about the long walks along the seawall, with me as a wee babe in the pram. cold winter days, blustery wind, warm sheepskin keeping the chill out... and then the time when at 4 months old i touched the dirt with my small feet for the very first time. again, on the seawall, with salt sea air, pram nearby... these stories (and a sort of visceral sense of having been here before) come forth each time i walk along this seaside path. deep breaths, feeling blessed.

a room of one's own...

settling in to a new space with new light, new floors, new smells, new feels.

it's good.

there's room for quiet, or cooking, or stretching, or sleeping, or eating, or...

it's feeling very good.

family holidaze.

long and lazy hot afternoon on the beach with a brew and the baby...

family timez are good timez.

thank you for your love.

beautiful baby.

tara's new beautiful boy baby. welcome home, little one.

focus

partly because i am not sure what direction this blog is going in, and partly because i am exploring this new amazing camera, i am going to focus on posting a photo every couple of days instead of dwelling on composing profound posts that go nowhere.... i'm having fun exploring depth of field, perspective, colour, shadow, composition, and sometimes even movement.... for now.

...been way too long.

weeks go by without so much as a murmur on this thing.... the summer sun and easy days are the norm for now, sticking close to the home base- except for one exceptional trip to Golden for C&J's wedding adventure.... pure beauty. for now here's a taste....

fun & games

a night of celebrating our bride to be.

walking up the drive dressed in yellow

beautiful bride to be.

mayhem in the girl's bathroom @ the biltmore.

A is a beauty- even in a banana suit.

10 hours in Seattle.

a day trip south of the border with my dearests S & D.

highlights include:

• visiting the public library- especially the red floor & the low doors in the bathroom stalls

• experiencing total vertigo on the top floor of the library
• wine and snacks @ le pichet
• admiring the brick buildings
• getting overwhelmed in outlet malls
• just walkin' around the city & soaking it all up.

gastronomic moments.

in the past couple of weeks there have been some delightful meals... nothing like the weather getting warmer to jump start a little culinary creativity.

baking bread last week and suddenly the loaf gave birth to a bun! big bags of flour from the mill in chilliwack await my baking creations... then there are the colours of a fish taco night in the evening light. and mother's day celebrated with the arrival of spot prawns!

truly delightful!!!

back in this city...

getting reoriented to this place. this home. this skyline. it's feeling good to breathe the coastal air. thoughts on what is next are constantly rolling through my head... trying to give myself some breathing room, change the nagging voice to an inspired voice... it's possible.

moving back in to the particulars of asana practice, guided by the details of my teacher's words... there's a sense of looking inwards, reaching upwards, while simultaneously staying close ...

took some photos on a short walk through the neighbourhood, marvelling in this special spring evening light...

bye bye nelson!

kootenay in spring time.

wonderful family waving bye-bye as we pulled away from their sweet abode.

the hospital with some greenery.

walking to last night shift.

soon so-long.

my time in nelson is coming to a close... 2 more shifts- tonight and tomorrow, and nursing school will be complete. can't even express how wonderful it's been to be welcomed so fully, so warmly into this home, with this family. hours with the girls, play time, reading time, snack time... and this place is getting warm. suddenly it's green. there are leaves budding on the trees, the mornings are milder, and the birds are chirpier. it's bittersweet to say so-long to a place such as this!

crocheting...

got the hook in hand, the soft bamboo/wool blend between my fingers, and the intention of making a wee hat for baby cousin Y... look down and i see i'm wearing all blue, the yarn is blue, i'm in a sea of blue...

easter bun bun.

this weekend was full of chocolate, eggs, and other such easter delights! so much anticipation waiting for the easter bunny- is he coming sunday or monday- gotta check on the easter bunny website! monday it is! i get home from the hospital by 0730 monday morning and the hunt is complete, chocolate eating has begun, and pancakes are on the griddle!

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war is not healthy

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on my walkings to and fro the hospital.

this is kootenay lake hospital.

this is near the street i live on.

this is me after my 2nd night shift.

weekend wandering.