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“If you don’t talk to people about the little things, they won’t talk to you about the big things.”
[emphasis mine]
“I am not one who watches Dr. Phil much, but he often says “If you don’t talk to people about the little things, they won’t talk to you about the big things.” On the average day, we come in in the morning, there are clubs and activities going on, and I go around and see what’s going on, always watching out for anybody who just doesn’t look right. I always tell them, “I read faces so if you are really upset you can’t hide it.” There may be kids who have locker trouble or who can’t find anything. I do photocopying for the student clubs. Some people might think those things are insignificant, but to somebody who needs a photocopy or who can’t get a locker open, it’s not insignificant to them at that time. Also, you must remember, they are teenagers and everything is a crisis. I’m kind of like a fireman. When there’s no fire, I do what I can to prevent them.”Local legend: Dave Bradley, Toronto hall monitor looks out for teens at Earl Haig school
Let yourself be drawn
by the strange pull
of what you really love.
It will not lead you astray.
- Rumi
Typewriter Series #54 by Tyler Knott Gregson
i was struck by a thought this morning while reading through my dash
our todays are going to be different.
The sun is shining in chicago, so my neighbors and I have that in common
(but I hear it is raining somewhere in north carolina).
The bank sign on my corner read 58 degrees
meaning it will…
This is absolutely brilliant! Such a cleaver idea.
(via If children’s drawings were made into toys… | Today I Learned Something New)
I apologize for being on the down-low these past few months? weeks. I have taken on a lot outside of my job, and there have been quite a few changes to adjust to. That said, I thought it was a perfect time to share what kinds of shenanigans I have been involved with.
1. I have taken on a new position in visual merchandising, which gives me the responsibility of designing and implementing store window displays. I am learning a lot so far, especially with balancing the sales and retail aspect with the creative. This photo is of the handcrafted daisies I made (using styrofoam balls and bristol) for the Mother’s Day/spring window.
2. I had the greatest pleasure and opportunity to take part in Danielle LaPorte’s The Fire Starter Sessions book launch (go here and scroll down to the Toronto Vimeo vid - you can see us at the 0:10 sec mark!!). I went with my a dear friend of mine, whom I connected with in Mexico via an artist retreat. Flash forward 2 years later, these then-complete stranger tent-mates have stayed in touch, and are now collaborating with the retreat ladies in a intercontinental “camp fire starter session”. I cannot wait to see our results!!
3. + 4. In a previous post I mentioned that I have been coordinating a garden project at the Artscape Wychwood Barns. Two weekends ago, we got a team of volunteers together to build the raised beds for the vegetable garden. It was such a blast and an amazing success. Last weekend, Community Environment Day at the Barns, we asked visitors to pick up a shovel and help with the garden project. This is the pile of monster dandelions weeds we pulled from 2 out of the 3 plots!! Check out the progress here.
5. Some restful and reflective sketching from a day off. One of my new fave quotes: “Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” - Bill Cosby AMEN!
Leonardo da Vinci A Copse of Trees, 1508
(via awelltraveledwoman)
Gives me the chills (in a wonderful way).
“Do what you say you’re going to do. Do what you say you’re going to do. Do what you say you’re going to do.”
Check out Danielle’s 30 Days to Fire Up Your Creative Genius.
AND her new book The Fire Starter Sessions. I was fortunate enough to go to her book launch and talk in Toronto last week. She welcomed me, I brought out my hand to shake hers, and she said, “I’m going to hug you. Is that okay?” She’s pretty darn amazing.
I want to unfold.
Let no place in me hold itself closed, for when I am closed, I am false.
- Rilke
