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• First Kiss by Filmmaker Tatia Pilieva

  

  There is something very human about First Kiss, a viral video by filmmaker Tatia Pilieva. Maybe it’s part anticipation and part vulnerability in which the viewe... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lyrics Write My World

  

  Lyrics mean everything to me. It’s my poetry, and the soundtrack for 75% of my day. When I was little, my parents controlled the car radio. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy International Women’s Day!

  

  “In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• You Are Oceanic by Tapiwa Mugabe

  

  All she wanted was to find a place to stretch her bones.A place to lengthen her smilesand spread her haira place where her legs could walk without cutting and... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Daydreaming

  

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  Posted on 03 March 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Secret Solo Travels

  

  I want to be the kind of lady that just jets away for the weekend – solo. And last Friday I did just that! I booked the day off work, woke up like any ordinary... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Photos of Writers

  

  Françoise SaganNow, I know I’m being slightly bias, but writers are truly fascinating creatures, aren’t they?  They allow us to venture into worlds that don’t... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue is the Warmest Color

  

  Have you seen Blue is the Warmest Colour yet? I saw it last month with a friend  and I was blown away by the delicate depth of the storytelling! Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Adventures of Guille and Belinda

  

  My entire childhood was documented on video by my aunt. Captured soundlessly on a vintage camcorder are those first years where I’m wobbling around on shaky leg... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• What I’m Reading – The Wind-up Bird Chronicle

  

  I read a lot. My books are riddled with notes and my favourite lines can be found underlined with pencil. I recently got a Kobo and have been reading like... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Interview with Alice Munro

  

  The Paris Review is one of my favourite literary sites — they have a fabulous section of interviews with famous writers and if you haven’t yet checked it out,... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh, Hello 2014!

  

  I’m so, so excited for 2014! 2013 was a great year for me (which I’ll be recapping shortly) but I just have a gut feeling that 2014 is going to be absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

• Father Captures the Unique Perspective of His Autistic Son

  

  Tim Archibald, a San Francisco-based photographer started photographing Elijah, his 5-year old autistic son, as a creative outlet while dealing with his son’s... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Good-bye July, August, September — October AND November

  

  To say that I’ve fallen behind on my 3-month recap post is quite the understatement. I remember when October rolled around, I wrote the post in my head while... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Note on Writing

  

  “When my head is in the typewriter the last thing on my mind is some imaginary reader. I don’t have an audience; I have a set of standards. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Cats Wearing Tights!!!

  

  When a friend sent me a link of cats wearing tights last week, I was totally unprepared for what I was about to witness. In fact, I was drinking (hot) coffee... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• We Need Never Be Hopeless

  

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  Posted on 11 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Touching Strangers

  

  Photographer Richard Renaldi has been working on a series of photographs since 2007 which focuses on two or more strangers physically interacting with one... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• When a Waves Comes, Go Deep

  

  While browsing one of my favourite blogs, Humans of New York, I came across a quote that literally took my breath away. For the last few months, It seems like... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Life is Crazy

  

  It’s been a crazy two weeks. Just as I settled myself in from my blogging break — my computer went out of commission! I’m back now but honestly, life is... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION