Down to the wire I wanted water but I'll walk through the fire If this is what it takes To take me even higher

Somtimes life is like that. Kind of exciting in a weird, somewhat twisted way.

Can you believe when all you've got is doubt And no one to pull you out When your heart is slowing down Can you believe?

When the door seems to close on something you feel you've been working hard for it makes you re-think the things you want.

People create limits. Others will question what you can bring to the table. In fact, they will tell you that you can't bring to the table as much as someone else. These are hard things to hear. They can be hurtful to you, and to the purpose that you are working towards. These are the times when faith is tested. It is a hard lesson to learn and one that I'm not sure is ever fully learned in life.

I find it funny how we try to stay away from the things we really want in life. We get confused as to what we really want. And then something or someone happens to give you a reminder – sometimes this reminder comes in the form of a seeming defeat. A reminder that what is comfortable and easy and even good is not necessarily fulfilling the level of desire and potential that lies within us. This amazing destination that has been created for you and is patiently waiting for your arrival. It is in those times when we have to fully believe. And that becomes the process of fulfilling our dreams. And it is possible.


“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”

-Christopher REEVE

Look at them running off the sidewalk Look at us falling off a building Look at them reading lights Look at me, look at you

In Sight

Hold and point

Eyes can see

A still - life picture of me.

Aim and shoot

Through your lens

A frozen image transcends.

-April 15 2007

And if I have to crawl upon the floor Come crashing through your door Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

First of all, shout out to REO Speedwagon yo. Kickin' it old school. Holla!

Secondly, I was doing some research for one of my classes and came across this captivating video created by a Professor at the U of Kansas.... a quick history and glimpse of Web 2.0. Even if you're not interested in the topic, the use of the stylistic video as an educational tool is impressive.

"The Web is Us/ing Us"

Now here this mixture Where hip hop meets scripture Develop a negative into a positive picture

I took these pictures last summer on one of my walks through Bear Creek.

I like taking pics before I arrive in a particular spot. Maybe because I like to freeze time before I experience the rest.

This little shack by the railroad tracks intrigued me. It looked kind of dark and dingy. I thought of trying to get through the fence for a closer shot.....
















Okay, don't freak out, the above shot was NOT taken inside the fence. However, I did lean over the fence as much as possible. No one saw me do it.... i think.

Again, I didn't jump the fence for the train track picture. Honest.















I liked the flora of this one below. The sun, the green, wavy long grass and water. I can't wait to start going for walks in the park again. If weather permits, my first one will be after this semester is over.














I have been quite busy this weekend trying to get my paper done that's due tomorrow. One more week to go and classes are over. UNfortunately, I am schooling through the summer so....there you go. You will all be happy to know that my paper will be complete by tomorrow. Now only two more finals and one more project to get done by the end of this week. Guess I will sleep next week.

Today in the midst of typing frantically and checking this reference and reading that article, I took a moment and started to daydream. I recommend that people take a moment or two to do this during a busy day. I am still feeling good and reflecting on it. I don't know what made me daydream but I am sure glad I did it. I must have really needed it, because my daydream seemed to take on a life of its own, like I didn't have control of it anymore. Then it was like I was just sitting there watching it. The mind is a powerful thing....It felt like a revelation or a snapshot of things to come. Now I have this creation that I can keep with me, that will energize me, and beautify me. Now that I think about it, daydreams are powerful because they are created within yourself and have the potential to become reality. And that is pretty amazing.

Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore Seems I'm not alone at being alone

My best friend Mo seems to be giving me a nudge to display something on my blog. I have taken a bit of a hiatus from here - as well as you all may know, I've been quite busy w/ school ( two classes), work ( a new position), and my friend's wedding (which is nearing soon - this Saturday, March 3rd - stay tuned for pics!). So here I have chosen a pic I took of my almost married friend Mo (who shares the same nickname as my brother). I took this of her in the wilderness on Bowen Island where we had a spa weekend staggette. In this pic, she skips a rock across the water and if you look to the lower right, you can see a perfect little 'plop' wave (that's what I call it) made by the stone. That's my friend, Mo.

Music Makes the people Come together

So cute.... visually pure and simple. I'm a Pocoyo fan. From the UK.

"What can you hear that sounds like music?"

Come on and we'll sing, like we were free Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us Come on and we'll try, one last time

Most of you know about my volunteer work and what that involves. So, I just wanted to take a moment and remember one of the consumers who I have spoken with in the past who died a few days ago. Mental illness is so complex and heartbreaking. Sometimes the pain of living is just too great. It’s sometimes hard to imagine such a thing, but if you have ever known someone who has suffered from a mental illness, daily living is more often than not, a battle against yourself. Imagine such a life.

I had an uncle who suffered from a mental illness and I had first met him when I was in Fiji a few years back. I stayed a few days at his house and he was such a good guy. He had a little business with his two boys, who were probably about 10 and 12 years old. It was a mobile video rental business. He’d take the boys out to their regular customers and rent out and exchange videos. They made some good money and I thought what a great business idea that was in the area they lived in. I saw him come back with his boys this one day and the boys brought out 3 money jars (one belonged to each of them and one for their little sister). With their dad, they divided up the money and each got a share for their ‘money jar’. It was so touching to be able to witness that. There was so much joy and accomplishment in the eyes of the boys with their father. I think of some kids I know and have met who get everything they ask for and more and they are not taught the value of work or money. It makes me think that sometimes the seemingly poor are the richest people that you could know. My uncle was a good man and he suffered too – he took his life a couple of years ago around Christmas time. I try to remember him around that time each year. So tonight, I just want to remember those who have tried to live.

Stood on the corner for a while To wait for the wind to blow down on me Hoping it takes with it my old ways And brings some brand new luck upon me

And when you feel like you can't see the light,

"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow."

- Dorothy Thompson

I'm with you.

Let's learn from our history And do it differently I hope For more love, for joy and laughter I Hope That we'll have more than we'll ever need

A recap of New Year's Eve:

The boys rounded up a projector and a bedsheet and created a Jumbotron fit for Xbox Kings to enjoy into the wee hours of the morning.



Yes, it's true, the sheet is wrinkled. Funny that no one thought of ironing it - not surprising. Minor detail, I guess.




The girls didn't indulge in the Xbox because frankly, I don't think we were allowed to play. We popped in once in a while to make sure they were breathing. We got a grunt or two. We continued with our own fun.

Some of the boys joined us for a Murder Mystery game (must of not been enough Xbox controllers) and it was quite fun. Mo was the killer. As they say, hell hath no fury as a woman scorned.

Next was an intense game of Charades. My team (the winning team) did awesome considering we had 3 people for the most part against 5. The other team made fun of the way we celebrated when we got an answer right. They jumped up and down and squealed loudly. Well, if you got 'Loose Lips Sink Ships' right, wouldn't you proceed with a celebration of high fives and hugging? I'm not ashamed of it.

It's been a memorable year. Here's a toast to each of you for 2006 and 2007. Peace and love.