Real, true mail. Remember that? It arrives in the box at the end of your driveway. It’s made of paper. It has a pretty stamp on it. It quickens the pulse. Somebody loves you! Don’t get me wrong, e-mail is a … Continue reading
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If I’d taken this photo of Osoyoos, British Columbia facing to the left, you’d be able to see the border and into Washington state! “The proper means of increasing the love we bear our…
Today’s fourth sixth post of NaNoWriNO / NaBloPoMo is was a “Check out my pages” plug (until I got carried away and ended up with the below post). I finally added another piece to my About Me section: The Reader. I still haven’t done “The Teacher” and have plenty of updating to do on the Recommended Reading. It’ll come… someday now…at least a little bit.
(How many of you just busted a gut at the perfection of this picture?)
But, also, too, in addition, I mentioned an elementary classmate of mine, Rhys Albrecht, on the page. Grade Four was the year he brought his BRAND NEW baby sister in for Show and Tell. We all basically gave up after that. How do you compete with a baby human being – nub of umbilical cord included? You don’t even try.
I think he’s the only TRUE Facebook “success story” I have. I know we were at least friends-ish through until Grade 7, but then high school hit. We hung out in the same vicinity a little in Grade 12, sorta. Years after high school we “bumped” into each other on Facebook; caught up on life one summer’s day on the shore of Okanagan Lake; he joined a group of us in Calgary to take in A Christmas Carol and gushed with brand-new-relationship(-now-wife-Alana) giddiness; and we’ve randomly connected since.
~ photo zoinked from his fb page totally without his permission. you better go look at his website to make it ‘ok’ ~
He also happens to be a miraculous photographer. Ya, ya, there are like a zillion self-made wedding photographers that you went to high school with too. Don’t roll your eyes at me. The combination of his creative vision, the nooks and crannies of the Okanagan you never knew existed, and the crazy outrageously malleable people he photographs makes every set of photos he stitches together completely captivating. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know the people or the place. You can despise weddings and wedding photos and STILL sigh in awe over the entrancing moments he creates and captures. You start scrambling to come up with a family or an event or any reason to need a photographer.
He’s the real deal. Go check out his website, and click on “blog” to see every single photo ever. Clear your schedule first. You’ll be awhile.
~ i’d be there for hours trying to find just one ‘best’ photo. just go look already ~
Day 5 of NaNoWriMo / NaBloPoMo! Weehoo! Yikes. In 30 days I’ll be 30 long years old. Jeeeezus when did that happen??? I have a lot to be grateful for in those thirty years. A lot I’ve learned. A lot … Continue reading
Translation from Whoish: Welcome Christmas, come this way!!! What’s this? What’s this? There’s color everywhere What’s this? There’s white things in the air What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Witness Jack Skellington’s initial foray outside … Continue reading
“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.” – Epictetus A movie about gloves. Or most would say romance. What I truly think it’s about is not holding back. Following your heart. Being truthful to … Continue reading
You know, “Everyday I’m shufflin’ shufflin’?” I’m sure you knew how to sing it even if you had to Google what song it’s from like I did. Oh, Google, what would life be without you. A lot more personal, that’s … Continue reading
Girl, tired. yawns overtaking bedtime melodies goodnight Skittle tingly teeth minty mouth clean eyes tight skin cozy quilts puffy pillows good reads warm feet lights off sigh breathed Kimberly, content.
I fear this won’t be the first time I indulge in an overpriced and GORGEOUS notebook to write in. Designed in Montreal, Made in Italy, Purchased in Adelaide. Lovingly used in Calgary. A perfect round the world trip. It’s leather … Continue reading
This week’s Daily Post Challenge is to write about colour. They say you should paint your guest room yellow to discourage guests from staying for too long. I won’t claim to know anything about the phenomenon of yellow as … Continue reading
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