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September 14 And nearly a year later ...Yup - I'm finally back! A lot has happened during the past year - yes, after both my parents' passing and my loosing my job - but in the end it's all been good and I am finally on the verge of getting my life back on track, moving on, the whole insalata. ;) Have also, just today, finally managed to complete one last project that held me back here in Vancouver, so off I go to bigger and better pastures at long last.
Where am I off to, you may ask? Well, for those who remember my longing to reconnect with Mother Earth over quite a long period of time - even back while still living in England - this is now finally coming to fruition ... or at least the instigation of same. Am planning to head up north to the Cariboo area of (Central) BC, 100 Mile House to be precise. Will I stay there? No idea. Never been anywhere near there but have heard a lot of good things and done as much research as I possibly can, now it's time to actually pack up and leave and explore not only a whole new area but a whole new life to go with it.
Am I going to start writing, editing and healing? Eventually - yes, I do hope so. For now, I shall have to seek a nice place to settle down, try and find a local job that keeps me afloat and meet the locals and then we'll see where it takes me. A whole new adventure awaits and I can't wait to explore it!
Namaste To You All :) October 25 Hmmmm ...Seem to be on a roll here which is rather refreshing. Also received no less than three very positive and constructive feedbacks on Helium on my movie reviews which made me feel rather honoured and blessed. Guess, I am on the right track and finally starting to make headway with my writing which feels pretty marvellous, if I may say so. YEY! :)
Have not been feeling quite up to par for the past few days but seem to be on the mend once again - guess, recovery takes time and there are always better and not so good days intermingled. I'll get there, I have no doubt of that. Am also still working on my freelance ideas and leaflets - that is where my immediate future lies although, who knows, one day I may be earning money through my reviews. After all, Helium is the place where publishers seek out articles and the like for their own publications ... time will tell.
Have uploaded another five reviews tonight with a couple more pending - which shall probably follow early next week. There are another few movies I would like to go and see - Happy Go Lucky being one of them, maybe even High School Musical III since they advertised it as 'if you liked Hairspray and Mamma Mia (which I have seen five times and can't wait for the DVD to come out!) you'll love HSM' - will have to wait and see what next week brings. Tomorrow I am off to the Health Show with some friends which I am very much looking forward to and next weekend is already fully booked also with 'Greetings from Spirit' on Old Hallow's Eve, a Raclette Evening with Swiss Friends Saturday and a Coffee/Breakfast chat with movie friends Sunday. Can't wait!
Until next time - take good care & Brightest of Blessings! October 15 Well ...Tried to put a blurb on yesterday but someone had other ideas. So, here I am again with another attempt - let's see where it takes me :)
Added some more reviews on my DER-Reviews webpage and seem to be on a roll once more which feels absolutely wonderful. Am also slowly uploading them onto my Helium page which is now growing slowly but surely - well, you have to start somewhere.
Talking about starting afresh - have now decided to create some leaflets and fliers promoting my freelance work and see where it takes me instead of intensely starting to look for a job. All signs that I am getting push me into this direction and since I have learnt the hard way to listen to my intuition, I shall follow it through and see where it takes me. May also finally take on a job at one of the cinemas here in Vancouver and get in to see all those movies for free while earning some pocket money at the same time.
Well, 2008 - thus far ... - has brought a lot of changes and literally new beginnings that I am now following through ... life looks VERY bright just about now!
Namaste :D August 10 It's been a little while ...... in more ways than one. However, thankfully, a trip to Bowen Island a few weeks ago seems to finally have re-awakened my desire to write something else than simple journal entries and I have finally started to write 'proper' movie reviews again. Yes, I have kept up the mini-versions on Facebook Profile but it's simply not the same and I am glad to be bac so to speak. So, have uploaded X-Files: I Want To Believe, Mamma Mia (the soundtrack to which I am currently listening to!), Dark Knight and Swing Vote on my DER-Reviews page (click 'My Webpages' to patch you through) and also on my Helium Page and Flixster to which I have added short ones to Mongol and Wanted that I could not resist doing. Oh well ...
Yup - still working at Fluor where I'll be back again nice bright and early tomorrow morning. Sigh! Oh well - that IS a work in progress and I am not about to give up either! Granted, did not get round to updating my Monster search tool this weekend - time off is simply too short to accomplish it all, particularly when you also have to recuperate from a hard week's work at the same time - but I WILL get it done! No two ways about it!
Something else I have also finally accomplished at long last - on Sunday, 7 September 2008, and Friday, 12 September 2008, I will FINALLY be heading to Vanier Park, Kitsilano, and see Twelfth Night and Tempest respectively! It only took four years to finally accomplish ... ;P
Have also been to the Theatre Under The Stars in Stanley Park already and thoroughly enjoyed Annie Get Your Gun, a musical that I had actually never seen before, would you believe it. I went on my own one Monday evening after purchasing a half-price ticket that morning and could not shake the feeling of comparison of the Leading Man with a former 'infatuation' of mine and his overbearing sidekick with a colleague at work. So, if you know the people I mean you will probably realise why I need to move on in both respects.
There is also another musical being performed in Stanley Park - namely Jesus Christ Superstar. Am half-way tempted to and see that one, too - although may have missed my chance at getting a half-price ticket now. Oh well, time will tell. As for the other two Shakespearean plays at Bard on the Beach - was tempted, too, but in the end decided to start with the other two and then see what they'll put on next summer. Even if I have finally moved out of town by then - they put on matinees (which I am also indulging in this time round) and I'll still be able to indulge. With other words, I DO hope that my reluctance in actually organising and booking such events again is now at an end! :)
Finally, will also be off to a friend of a friend's performance in two weeks' time - details of this event can be found on my Facebook Profile - which I am very much looking forward to. Well, looks like I am finally back in the swing of going to the theatre a little more frequently once more and loving it! Long may this love continue!
Until Next Time - xxx April 06 Finally - An Update!Hi Everyone
 Sorry - it has taken me this long to create another update but - as per usual - life has somewhat taken over ... as well as some sad events such as my mother's rather sudden death just over a month and a half ago. I have been in touch with my dad every Sunday since but am glad to be able to say that his support system - particularly in form of a very kind neighbour - is working well. Had been more than a little worried about him loosing his spouse of 55+years literally in a matter of days but he seems to have recovered well and is moving on - as am I. However, these things take time a I am not even quite convinced yet that the true extent of the loss has really sunk in but I am getting there, thankfully with the help of my own support system in form of good friends as well as colleagues at work. I feel honoured and blessed - thank you all!
I also think it's only fair to state that my DER-Reviews webpage is probably not going to be updated anymore. Have not really had the necessary time over the past year or so - although short reviews of the movies I have seen since can be found on my Facebook site instead. The plan still is to set up my very own webste one of these days which will incorporate both my writing and healing and maybe, one day, I'll even get that newsletter 'born' that I have been planning to create for about two years now. All in good time - one step at a time!
The good news is that I have finally dealt with my very first Canadian tax forms and am about to submit the same. Sadly this cannot be done electronically because I have never filed a tx return in this country before and thus I will have to wait four weeks instead of two for the money to be refunded ... however, by then our current April-weather (as my father calls it since they experienced a spring day yesterday and have to contend with snowfall today) will hopefully have passed and I will be able to take some quality time off in the sunshine! BLISS!!!
Nothing much else to report as winter is a time to recuperate and 'hybernate' in general, coupled with my self-induced exile over the past month and a half, have even stopped reading books and not been out to the movies just as frequently of late - although can most definitely recommend a couple of films I have seen over the past week or so, namely Married Life (UK feature) and Young @ Heart (a documentary about a group of serior citizens from New Englandé/US who literally travel the world singing). Also saw Nim's Island on Friday - the new Jodie Foster movie I have been waiting for - which was enjoyable whenever feeling a little childish at times. Guess, it is a kid's movie after all ...
Well, as usual, will try and update this blog a little more frequently again and on that merit shall love you and leave you for now, wish you all the very best and a life full of joy and happiness as well as sunshine!
Love / Hugs & Brightest of Blessings - xxx Thanks for visiting!
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