the possibilities

"If I didn't open myself to the possibilities of the unknown then I would be lost."

Saul Williams

drizzly february day

a drizzly february day, watching stellar jays out the window, listening to the dogs snoring, making green lentil stew.

never too late

"It is never too late to be what you might have been".

George Eliot

essential element of any art

“An essential element of any art is risk. If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before…” 

Francis Ford Coppola

please always remember

If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

                                           - Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne

a few of my favourite docs

I do love me a good documentary.  I started watching even more documentaries in the past year, when reading became more challenging for me as a result of a car accident in September 2009.  Documentaries & TED talks have kept my mind & heart engaged.  Lucky for me, my beloved CBC has great documentaries available to stream online.  The Passionate Eye & Doc Zone are both work checking out.

65 Red Roses is a touching & sometimes heart breaking documentary.  It offers a glimpse into the life of Eva Markvoort as she battles the cystic fibrosis.  Her creative spirit, and open hearted strength & determination inspire me.  Such a beautiful, bright spirit.  It recently showed at the Sundance Film Festival, and will be airing on Oprah's new network, OWN in the spring.

It is also currently available to view online on cbc.ca (perhaps only in Canada...)
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Passionate_Eye/1274903384/ID=1333883430

Enjoy & please do consider becoming an organ donor.

What are your favourite documentaries?

vulnerability

a truly inspiring TED talk by Brené Brown on vulnerability & connectedness.  a great reminder to love with our whole hearts, practice gratitude & joy, and believe we are enough.  love!