September 2009
5 posts
Yoga Nidra →
I’ve become more and more dedicated to the inner practice of Yoga Nidra, something I had been interested in years ago through connection with Swami Rama. When I saw that the YWCA in Vancouver, an…
Just saw Tolle, Dalai Lama and all at the Vancouver Peace summit live on ctv.ca. More this afternoon….but (sigh) I have to miss it
Who said it? “Living in the future is like having bees in your head.”
Urban Gardening →
I’ve been heartened by the expansion of urban gardening, food growing, here in Vancouver, which has been visible more than ever this summer. This year I’ve grown a some veggies on the roof (more…
Life Goes On →
Over the past month I’ve been integrating the transitions and transformations of the first month since my mum passed away. And indeed, life goes on. I’m ready to continue with my blog, and some…
August 2009
5 posts
Heading to the Vancouver Slide show at dusk tonight - at McLean Park, in Strathcona, slide shows by some of our best photographers/artists.
Wishing honour +peace to Anna, whose Farfalla gave us all such pleasure. I was too sad at the sale, my own mum’s passing still so recent.
Hospice: integrated, intuitive, spiritual, powerful, so necessary in today’s world. The step beyond palliative care - truly the way to go!
Hey CTV, how/why did you let Mad Men go?No season 3 in Canada? How could you? http://tinyurl.com/kpabha
My Mum: Georgina Frances Mattson →
We gathered for the memorial service at St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Canmore.
During the service, Mike spoke, James read a poem and we played some of dad’s music, Muff…
July 2009
11 posts
Whew! back in Vancouver for a brief respite - went from hospital visiting in Calgary to mural opening in Edmonton. Home at last (for now)
RT @mightyleaf: Liking Breville Variable Temp Electric Kettle ..You press buttons for different types of tea: http://bit.ly/Yih9Q
Strathearn Mural in the Edmonton Journal today http://bit.ly/Vn5dD via @addthis
Art for the people →
Art for the people
Shared via AddThis
Can you please RT anyone you know in Edmonton: Strathearn Mural site and invite to the opening.http://tinyurl.com/m8fxcx
We met with Leonard Cardinal, the Enoch elder, who’s doing a smudge ceremony at the mural opening in Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/m8fxcx
I’m in Edmonton now, after a week with mum at the hospital - its great -lush trees. Getting ready for James K-M’s Strathearn Mural opening
Its been a long time since I’ve tweeted - no access at mum’s hospital - I see my pic is still green.
Back in Town “On Leave” →
I’m back in Vancouver briefly, feeling like I’m “on leave” from the front lines – visiting my mum in Foothills Hospital. I’ll be going there again this weekend and am just posting a few videos I…
The New Lamps →
In late June we installed some new hanging lights.
See them here:
Strathearn Mural: “Free Rain” in Edmonton →
James is working on this mural for a wall in Edmonton next week, with an opening event on the 19th. Here’s the invitation, and if you happen to be in Edmonton, please come by.
If you follow the…
June 2009
31 posts
RT@jkottke: Came up with lyrics for “Tweet It” in the shower this morning.They’re as bad as you might expect. “No one wants to be retwee …
Taking a break from watching Last Year at Marienbad with James, over wine, chips and salsa.
Meeting with the good folks @DTSuites, talking about their new Facebook page.
RT @awolk: RT @dberkowitz: bolivian news uses Lost footage for covering flt 447. RT @brett omg. hysterical! @caro http://bit.ly/4vVDHl
Finishing video, testing newsletter this afternoon, but this morning I need to pick up some groceries!
Show support for democracy in Iran add green overlay to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - http://helpiranelection.com/
Spreading the word on an upcoming Yoga Nidra workshop this sunday in Vancouver - http://tinyurl.com/lgwrfn - this guy knows his stuff!
Having tea in Gastown with @DTSuites talking about his newsletter plans- trying organic sparrow tongue yellow tea -seems not strong enough
baljit siekahm
Yes, this is reallyit! Retweeting @hrheingold: Re: #openvideo My short vid on “Vernacular Video” http://bit.ly/TADOe
Did you catch Paul Muldoon on Colbert last night reading “Tea”- totally intelligent TV! Posted here on my teablog: http://tinyurl.com/l8skja
Openhearted →
16.
Empty your mind of everything.
Let the mind rest at peace.
The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return.
They grow and flourish and then return to…
The Omo people use body paints made from the colors of the earth to uniquely decorate themselves. One with Nature.http://tinyurl.com/croezo
Agreed it is ridiculous RT @bmann: RT @lukec: The wireless network at our new $800m convention centre has a nastier firewall than China.
Drying Clothes the Old-Fashioned Way →
Everything old is new again. I’m drying laundry outside, not using the electric dryer anymore. The clothes smell fresher and it is much gentler way of life. Why use electric machines to do what…
Why would over 500 people follow someone who only has 3 updates?? It just seems so empty.
BBQ on the roof last night - with the roaring of greenway construction forcing us to TALK REALLY LOUD!
Eco-laundry - now drying clothes on the folding rack on the roof, no more dryer! Ever! Even if the towels are stiff.
Retweeting @DTSuites: Vancouver: World’s Easiest City to live in - from the Vancouver Sun http://tinyurl.com/nlsjna
In my tea blog, photo of me drinking tea at Chercher la Vache in Field - great place to stop on transcanada hiway http://tinyurl.com/ku8hf2
Time to try the Kusmi tea I picked up at the Farfalla sale today - 40% off today only, I went for darjeeling and Troika. beautiful tins too.
Yes! at last, the Flip MinoHD is now mine. I never thought I’d be grateful to Wal-mart, but in this case, I am. (Now what do I do with it?)
Still planting up on the roof, and the sun is totally killing - have to wait till evening now, which is why I’m here on the gizmo tweeting
Listening to Clutchy Hopkins - fantastic - while reorganizing shelves, stuff shuffling, making room for mum’s silver teapot and dainty cups.
Why does it seem to me like the number of blogs and bloggers on Wordpress.com is shrinking? 312,720 seems less than when I last looked.
Retweeting @GettyMuseum: Hmm, Who knew Walker Evans designed the Twitter follower display design? http://tr.im/nltc
Does anyone know when Flip HD camcorders will be available in Canada? How about Right NOW!
Shamcher wanted everyone to key in to their intuition, then expand that inner navigation to help the world directly: action via wisdom
I’m back and catching up with LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolsill - are we connected there?