Meraki

"Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:46:50 -0400

“Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty”

- Into The Wild (2007)

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Sun, 19 May 2013 12:42:16 -0400

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Sun, 19 May 2013 10:21:57 -0400

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Sun, 19 May 2013 10:17:56 -0400

I wish I could.

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:54 -0400

I wish I could.

azurea: IMG_1069 (by Oleg Andreev photography)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:20:56 -0400

azurea:

IMG_1069 (by Oleg Andreev photography)

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Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:41 -0400

I’ve felt her tapping on my shoulder at random the past few days. Sometimes in the dark and...

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:21:20 -0400

I’ve felt her tapping on my shoulder at random the past few days. Sometimes in the dark and sometimes the light. A stillness in my mind and then an overwhelming sense of loss, of weight, of loneliness.
She whips and snaps at me. I curl away from her with eyes closed. Praying she is only passing and will not stay.

Tonight she is clawing at my skin, squeezing my heart, shortening my breath, watering my cheeks with salty submission.

She brings with her a confusion, an apathy, a starvation, an anger, a bland and defeatist energy.
She drains me.

Where am I?

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Thu, 16 May 2013 20:30:58 -0400

"What you love to think about, dream about, speak about, learn about, and create is your genius...."

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:02 -0400

“What you love to think about, dream about, speak about, learn about, and create is your genius. Don’t water down your natural style or contort yourself into some idealized version of who you think you should be. The impulses that come from deep within are your guide track to greatness. We want you as-is.”

- Marie Forleo

We want you as-is.

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:32 -0400

Last night in my dream I delivered my own child with perfect calm. The people surrounding me were anxious and kept asking if I needed help or if I was okay. I ignored all of them. We were by a stream, I in it and they on the shore. I was naked and I just bent down and felt my baby’s head and then body fall into my hands. It was so small. I could feel it perfectly. I brought it to my chest and held it there. Even though it was crying it felt safe. I felt calm. It was easy and natural.
I innately knew what to do and was sure of myself.

There is a sad being in Guelph and today I was dragged there by it. It was overwhelming an consuming. I felt it quite vividly and was entirely disconnected from my body.

I am just going to draw. Regardless of the quality or similarity to the images in my mind, I will let them be. I will allow them the space in my sketchbook and I will understand that developing a skill takes time and I mustn’t be so hard on myself.

My bones float to the surface of my mottled skin. Love thy self I say, oh but she wants to yo yo again.

Dizzied by the drink.

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:44:38 -0400

Dizzied by the drink.

vvolare: by Charles Bergquist

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:46:24 -0400

vvolare:

by Charles Bergquist

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Tue, 14 May 2013 19:45:20 -0400

Red handed

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13:56 -0400

I mix salads with my hands. There is something exceptionally grounding about touching the food you prepare.
My salads have graduated in size to a steel mixing bowl.
My new taste-love is raw beet. The colour, texture, and flavour are all wonderfully appealing.
Rip your lettuce.

Today was kale and beets for their earthy flavours, dried cranberries and carrot for sweetness, field lettuce and cucumber for watery crunch, and sesame and chia seeds for a neutral richness.
Topped off with maple (sweet), balsamic (earthy-sweet), lemon (balance), olive oil (richness) dressing.

Heal from the inside out.

Mmmmm…

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:55:17 -0400

Mmmmm…

"私に夢が与えてありがとう thank you for giving me a dream."

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:53:05 -0400

“私に夢が与えてありがとう
thank you for giving me a dream.”

- (via sexcore)

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Mon, 13 May 2013 22:51:29 -0400

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Mon, 13 May 2013 22:47:22 -0400

blue-voids: Adrian Lockhart - Lying Nude, 2011

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:33:30 -0400

blue-voids:

Adrian Lockhart - Lying Nude, 2011

Meraki

"Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never..."

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I wish I could.

azurea: IMG_1069 (by Oleg Andreev photography)

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I’ve felt her tapping on my shoulder at random the past few days. Sometimes in the dark and...

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"What you love to think about, dream about, speak about, learn about, and create is your genius...."

We want you as-is.

Dizzied by the drink.

vvolare: by Charles Bergquist

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Red handed

Mmmmm…

"私に夢が与えて ありがとう thank you for giving me a dream."

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blue-voids: Adrian Lockhart - Lying Nude, 2011

"私に夢が与えてありがとう thank you for giving me a dream."