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                                                             Tofino Seashell Candles

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind, the answer is blowin' in the wind.

Children's Book

I'm writing a children's book called 'Lessons From a Special Friend'.  It's about some of the important things in life that dogs seem to know from day one but take some of us a long time to figure out.  It's a poem and going to be accompanied with water colour illustrations. Work in progress obvioulsy but here are a few of the sketches so far.

Poem so far:

It seems to me few know from the start how to live a full life with joy in their heart
But I have learnt from a special friend the secrets of life to me she did lend

She taught me to be loyal to those I love best and never turn down an adventure or quest
When your heart is full and you can't help but smile, run roll romp dance with someone for a while

And when someone is feeling down when sorrow has snuck on their face with a frown, simply lay your head on them so sweet and listen quietly should they weep

Enjoy simple things like a long walk with a friend, and bask in the glory nature does lend

If wearyness is what you feel cuddle up rest your eyes, let your body heal

Trust your heart to lead the way and never forget the way you dance and play

If your dream remains hidden somewhere out of sight dig for this vision with all your might

Stay true to yourself don't ever pretend and always love yourself despite the latest trend

Love without question listen attently and treat everybody ever so gently...

...whether they are brown or white dark or light curly or straight, carrying some weight, short or really really tall, never underestimate those who crawl.

Elo elo

My first ever blog is going to be a poem as I just got all my wisdom teeth out and not feeling up to too much else!! I wrote this poem last feb. on the plane on my way to beautiful, amazing, breathtaking, funnnn New Zealand.  Pondering life once again...

I used to live amongst the mountains
Throwing pennies in big wish fountains
Sit by the window, steady is the rain
Trying to deciefer these growing pains
The subtle ache, can't comprehend
So I try to think of ways to mend

I love those trees, tall as the sky
Can't help but thinking i'm living a lie
My destiny is out there, roaming around
Just patiently waiting around to be found

So gone is the comfort of my ever green canopy
I've been looking for ways to complete me you see
Those never changing mountains, nowhere to be seen
A memory for now, like that of my teens

I've got wind blowing salt through my hair
Maybe wasting time, not sure if I care
Surfers running to that blue green water
And it seems to be getting hotter and hotter

So I guess for now, I've found my place
The start of many obsticles to face
Cause when everyone else has landed the job
I don't wanna be left looking like a knob
No one else seemed troubled figuring it out
So why am I always left with lingering doubt

I could do this or i could do that
But i'm scared to chills of getting stuck in a trap
A steady job that crushes my will
But somehow I gotta pay the bills
Maybe i'm unrealistically wanting
Maybe a trivial life isn't so daunting
No, not yet, not ready to toss in that flag
To give up my dreams, now that would be a drag.

 Photo Credits to Dillon for the top two beauties

 Dream Team: Dillon, Caitlin, Me, Lisa, Big sis Ali, Katrina, and Alla