Where do we find the will and the courage to continue?

This is one of my fav songs on one of my fav all time albums. This weekend I sat alone, late and at the cottage kitchen table writing, finally working on that book I’m been talking about, and finally doing some web stuff I’ve been avoiding. It wasn’t until I slowed down, I realized how fast I was going. I’ve always liked MIA but “Live fast, Die Young” isn’t in my creative “take over the world” plan.  If I’m ever having a bad day, I go put on Lisa Loeb – Tails or White Stripes – Elephant. I love those albums.

This is Dad and I doing the CN Tower Eggewalk about a year ago, almost to the day. It was so awesome.

This Makes Me Happy

When problems overwhelm, us and sadness smothers us, where do we find the will and the courage to continue? Well, the answer may come in the caring voice of a friend, a chance encounter with a book, or from a personal faith. For Janet help came from her faith, but it also from a squirrel. Shortly after her divorce, Janet lost her father, then she lost her job. She had mounting money problems. But Janet not only survived, she worked her way out of despondency and now she says, life is good again. How could this happen? She told me that late one Autumn day when she was at her lowest she watched a squirrel storing up nuts for the winter, one at a time he would take them to the nest. And she thought, if that squirrel can take care of himself with the harsh winter coming along, then so can I. Once I broke my problems into small pieces I was able to carry them, just like those acorns, one at a time. – White Stripes, Little Acorns

Been there like Janet, and I worked my way out. You can work yourself out too. Your life if your movie and you are the director, and you choose what roles you play and who stars in it with you.

All the worlds a stage, babe.  Take centre.

You’ve Changed, There’s a Spring in Your Step

You’ve Changed, There’s a Spring in Your Step

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Wore some bright pants from Gap today. Brought the sunshine everywhere I went. New Killigrew cotton mixed with poka dots. Ted Baker London scarf, Tom’s, and a smile.

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Everything has changed. For the better 🙂
CASIE

Early Bird Gets The

Early Bird Gets The

I did morning yoga on the dock at 6am. It was magical!

 


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Here’s to a great week.

<3 CASIE

It’s Everyday

It’s Everyday

Wake up. Get dressed. Go to work. Internet. Make things. Build things. Do stuff. Lunch. Meeting. Work more. Do more. Build more. Write. Read. Event. Back stage. Red carpet. Driver. Dream. Deep breath. Hair done. New clothes. Busy week. Fashion Show. Talk. Watch. Talk. Tweet. Smile. Photo. Write. Sleep.

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(Wrote this in March and added some words. Found it in drafts today.)

Motion and Emotion

Motion and Emotion

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Oh, just floating on the dock reading about advertising and ideas in the sun.

There is nowhere else I would rather be right now. Waves crash on the wood every time a boat crosses the lake.

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When I close my eyes, it’s like I could lay here forever.

Planning to BBQ some steaks for dinner and hopefully watch sunset by the fire. Maybe a canoe ride and Sean can do most the paddling! (You will see this before him so haha!)

This sun is so nice. Wear sunscreen!

CASIE