Cold mornings, Hot days, Cool evenings. Happy Fall!
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I'm eating really well during these two weeks & taking time off exercise. Refocusing my goals and taking care of myself. I'm doing well most times. I'm looking forward to being closer to High Pa...
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so I applied to live in this house. I really hope I get it...I will find out this afternoon...
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Today one of my friends wrote to me to tell me that I'm beautiful & that I have a great spirit and smile. I am sort of swooning on cloud number nine because I feel very psychically connected to ...
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It's been almost a year of me in Canada! Wow! I have made a lot of progress. However, one could also say I have made no progress. !!! Good times. Mostly chilling at the library these days. ...
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I just finished reading Outliers and I am blown away. It is sooo wonderful to read something written by Malcolm who things outside the box and is an amazing researcher & writer. I find it so ref...
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"FEAR CAN BE MANUFACTURED SIMPLY BY INVENTING A STORY ABOUT THE FUTURE THAT IS NOT REAL.....AND THEN ACTING LIKE IT IS REAL. INTERESTING THAT OUT OF THE MILLIONS OF STORIES WE COULD INVENT, WE WO...
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AS OF TODAY, I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB. (once again) hooray! A few epiphanies snapped me back to reality. I am fixing up my resume once again and job hunting in Toronto. I just sent out a few resum...
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My first Canadian summer! The garbage collectors & other city workers are on strike in Toronto & have been for over a week now. Pretty crazy, huh? The city is kinda of smelly. Sometimes it see...
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yesterday, I made lunch for my friend and I & took it downtown for his lunch break. He's an interesting character - and probably more of an acquaintance than a friend. Anyway. The lunch was more ...
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Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" is an classic novel by an African author. Before I moved to the US, I hadn't really read any books by African authors. Perhaps it's the nostalgia that has spar...
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coming soon in my next post...
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Remember that "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, m...
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“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention...
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I'm a little whiny coz I miss a boy. There is a lot this week: four quizzes, maybe filing Canadian taxes, applying for an apartment, waiting to hear about a job, starting to exercise again, one...
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My first walk along the beach in 2009! So many roller-bladers around! On Tuesday I will attempt to run on the boardwalk :)
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My best summers ever have been the ones I spent in New York City. I expect my first summer in Toronto to be my best summer yet! I'm applying to move to an apartment in a more centralized neighb...
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Never mind that it snowed two weeks ago! It's spring. Today I took a lovely walk through the park near my house. Everything seems so much lighter and jollier these days. I did some spring cleani...
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Happy Spring, Everyone!
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Today was the last day at my job! I am so proud of myself for the 4 weeks I spent there. I learned SOO much & kept my integrity throughout. I left on a good note with everyone. My co-worker Matt...
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early December 2008. I remember being so elated about a lot of things. I would talk to my family on the phone a lot. I was going to UUchurch on most Sundays, I had finished working on my website...
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Spring is here! I haven't blogged in so long. I need stability. I've applied for a really awesome job. I will find out next week about the status of my application. Meanwhile - popsicles & jun...
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I caved. I've stopped giving into my summery facade. I'm going to just enjoy these winter blues and take time and space and enjoy new habits and most of all acknowledge and enjoy the season! I'l...
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In the fall I was priveleged enough to experience a few months of the best health ever. I felt wonderful about everything I ate, I sat down to eat slowly and cooked three times a day and exercise...
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I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALL... IN MY DREAM WORLD, WE ALL LIVE ON THE SAME STREET AND WE COOK DELISHUS ITALIAN FOOD & SWAZI CUISINE!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU IN ON THIS DEAL? HOLLA!
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