i had an epiphany of sorts today, or a minor realization at least of why i am in australia. yes, it is for self discovery but i have been wondering lately what is it about myself that i am trying to discover? what profound emotion was it that sparked the will to leave my home, my family, my…

run melbourne: bring it on. and i brought it – all 2h 01m 29s of it too. it was a sensational feeling – running my first 1/2 marathon.  partly because i ran 22km with little difficulty, training paying off.  and partly because 18,000 people congregated to run – whether 22 or 10 or 5km.  they showed…

today was a good day.  mostly because i went to my first live drawing class.  at first i was being too linear, contrived, aiming to be perfectly neat – in control of my portrait.  it wasn’t until the instructor told me to be free.  just let go.  that drawing is as much poetic as it is philosophical. …

went to a gig last night (custom kings).  was blindsided by bittersweet nostalgic of yesteryears from a decade ago.  but in a good way. the band wasn’t famous but they had a good sound, a solid vibe.  lyrics were inspired by heartbreak, loneliness and dreaming big – cornerstones of adolescent angst.  and while sitting on…

its been amazing to watch AB, my darling baby sister, grow up.  distance brings a lot of clarity to meaningful relationships and regardless of how close we were prior to my departure, there is this maturity to her surfacing, and i continue to be so proud of her (albeit from afar). it’s an overwhelming comfort when…

for what it is worth i want you to know that i’m exhausted, tired and drained from uncharacteristic scenes (which i wholeheartedly admit are usually infused by my irrational – and ridiculous – behaviour).  and if i’m exhausted by the drama, i can only imagine that you are ready to hibernate.   i guess what i’m trying…

i’ve decided that life is hard.  falling in love is even harder. but i’ve also realized just how strong i am.  and even in my weakest moment i know that i will be just fine. over the past couple of days i have received some very honest emails from dear friends, providing insight into my feelings – the clusterfuck of…

the sound of a loving voice knocks any strength out from under me.  i am resorted to feeling isolated, lonely and insecure in the sudden realization that i left those that naturally get me in a completely different hemisphere.  which is why when a phone call from home comes on a bad day that feeling of…

there was something about watching a canadian based film production from up over in the land down under.  it made me proud to be from the great white north, proud to be a canuck.  although i don’t have the skill or endurance for adrenaline spots or the mental capacity to risk the adventure i can appreciate a daredevil’s passion and rush…

thinking vs feeling.  logic vs emotions. the former is thought through with the head, the part of our body where reason is evaluated and rationalized; clear definitions derived from compound detail – basic logic. on the other hand, feeling, is centred in the heart, the inner core of the body, the part that is irrational,…