“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso Most days I spot something I want to take a photo of. This has been with me since I was young, when I would snap photos on my family farm with my Barbie camera. ForContinue reading “Beauty is in the eye”
Yearly Archives: 2013
Everything in life is writable
“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” ― Sylvia Plath Alright Sylvia, I’ve fallen off the blog bandwagon and it’s only been one week. I blame Canada Day and a seriesContinue reading “Everything in life is writable”
Lessons from a barista
This morning I went to my usual coffee shop to see the dynamic duo that always bring a smile to my face – even when it’s before 7am! I mentioned I’m keen to learn how to make coffee and asked my barista how long he’s worked for, if he took a course, etc. I’ve beenContinue reading “Lessons from a barista”
On accents
I am from Canada, the part that borders on Quebec, yet I don’t speak fluent French. My husband is Irish and we have been living in Australia for the past three years. While I have never been mistaken for a French-Canadian, I have been asked if I am from New Zealand, America, England and Ireland.Continue reading “On accents”
New Year, New York
“I love New York, even though it isn’t mine, the way something has to be, a tree or a street or a house, something, anyway, that belongs to me because I belong to it.” ― Truman Capote While I work by day, I often look at my New York City Information Guide to Subway andContinue reading “New Year, New York”
Rainy days
It’s been quite a bit rainy here in Brisbane, which is all well and fine by me. Plants need water to grow, it can’t be summer in the sunshine state year round. However, it does get to me when this early morning rain, fog and mist causes me to get ready in my full corporateContinue reading “Rainy days”
Notes From Another Land 