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Whatever it is…

by 15 January 2011
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What is it you plan to do with this one wild and precious life?– Mary Oliver It’s still early in the game, people. The new year has just begun. I …

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15 January 2011 4 comments
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A little NYC Christmas magic

by 18 December 2010
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Last year, my five-year-old nephew’s school (in Ottawa, Canada) was tracking the movements of the gingerbread man and he asked if I could share my NYC sightings with him as …

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18 December 2010 1 comment
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Do not disconnect

by 21 October 2010
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Have you ever had a dream you put your entire heart and soul into? A dream you worked so hard for, believed in, and had absolute, unwavering faith would happen… …

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21 October 2010 1 comment
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A fond farewell to Summer (and the long overdue “I heart Jersey” post)…

by 29 September 2010
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Autumn is calling. But funny enough, I’m not quite ready to take the call. And for anyone who knows me – this is highly unusual. I typically adore the crisp, …

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29 September 2010 1 comment
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My “little” cousin Brier got married (Calgary-style)…

by 15 September 2010
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I love this picture because this is what their entire wedding and reception was like. Pure love. Swoony love. Glowing love. And all of us who were lucky enough to …

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15 September 2010 1 comment
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U.S. Open, baby!

by 4 September 2010
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Thursday started with a call from my friend (angel) Valerie. Next thing I knew, I had two free tickets to that evening’s U.S. Open!! Such a blessing… We arrived at …

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It’s raining cats and dogs…

by 31 August 2010
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Here are a few shots of New York City’s beauty dogs and cats (ok, one cat – this is a dog town people!)… I love this guy – he is …

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31 August 2010 1 comment
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This little piggy went to market…

by 28 August 2010
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The Union Square Greenmarket, that is. Seriously, I couldn’t have painted those colours any more beautiful than Mother Nature made ’em… I love food. But not just any food. I …

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28 August 2010 2 comments
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Windows with soul…

by 19 August 2010
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Here are a few shots of my favourite New York City windows to start your Friday with a little beauty… This one (below) intrigues me. Not sure why, entirely. It’s …

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19 August 2010 1 comment
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New York’s stop-or-go game…

by 17 August 2010
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There is a little game I learned how to play the very first time I came to New York (about four years ago now). And I still play it to …

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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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