a moment of attention. a moment of intention. one day at a time.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

jour 340::365


jour 340::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

awaiting the arrival
of dear sister-friends
for a long overdue
tea party

any day where one can pull out
the vintage tea cups
is a good day

jour 339::365


jour 339::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

my day for a much-needed haircut
but my stylist's pooch
had other plans for the chair

jour 338::365


jour 338::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a visual study
of blues
and taupes

treasured travel journal from my trip to italy
mussel shells from my beloved east coast
hand-crafted bracelet from québec city
beautiful paper from a magazine
and
one of my lost marbles

jour 337::365


jour 337::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a not-quite full moon
offers a hint
of the mystery of the season
of the beauty that is to come

jour 336::365


jour 336::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

you know it's been one of "those" days
when the high point
is a renewed supply
of medicinal tea

jour 335::365


jour 335::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

p e a c e

never quite as simple
as one may hope

let's keep trying.

jour 334::365


jour 334::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

at long last
my desktop has been cleared
(somewhat)
and i can once again
sit
read
write
be

Monday, December 5, 2011

jour 333::365


jour 333::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

happy birthday to me
(insert sniffle)
happy birthday to meee
(insert cough)
happy birthday
happy birthday
(insert whine)
happy birthday to meeeee!

here's to a warm home
plenty of movies to watch
and my beloved by my side

jour 332::365


jour 332::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

perfect morning light
as it falls upon
my great-grandmother's rocking chair

(sooc)

jour 331::365


jour 331::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

i totally forgot

another placeholder
and another dropped stitch
in my 365 tapestry

it is what it is

jour 330::365 - dec. 1, 2011


jour 330::365 - dec. 1, 2011, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

here's to my smooth-faced beloved

although i didn't mind the mo' at all
apparently he did
for he didn't waste any time
in making it
a thing of the past

jour 329::365


jour 329::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

farewell to movember
and congrats to all
who participated
including my beloved
who with very little effort
but to grow the mo'
raised $565

way to go, mo' bro'!

jour 328::365


jour 328::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

i am in full-fledged
nesting mode,
seeking to create
a truer shelter
for my spirit

jour 327::365


jour 327::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

sometimes it pays
to slow down and take a closer look
at that something that catches your eye
in someone else's trash

a large bolt of burlap-type fabric
for next summer's outdoor oasis

score!

jour 326::365


jour 326::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

i vaguely remember
hearing about the 'movember' campaign
last year

this year, it seems everywhere i looked
it was all about the mo's!

this inaugural running of the mo's gathered
a small group of enthusiastic runners
determined to make it bigger and better
next year - kudos to them!

jour 325::365


jour 325::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

the christmas frenzy
hits 5th avenue

it's hard not to be drawn in
to this dazzling theatre
of retail

(new uniqlo store)

jour 324::365


jour 324::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

getting on stage is a bonus,
that's my therapy,
that's when I can tell stories
and it all makes sense.
- jason mraz

(jason's guitar, waiting to be played at carnegie hall, nyc - nov. 25, 2011)

jour 323::365


jour 323::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

it's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky,
behind me and before me is God
and I have no fears.
- helen keller (1955, age 74)

jour 322::365


jour 322::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

oh, to be so blessed
with a friendship
that spans the provinces
and the decades...

jour 321::365


jour 321::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

my man
and his mo'
(week 3)

raising awareness
and money
for men's health

http://ca.movember.com/mospace/2345070/

Thursday, December 1, 2011

jour 320::365


jour 320::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

once upon a time
there was a fish
who could read, but only with the help
of a magnifying glass.

one night, as he gazed upon a shooting star...

jour 319::365


jour 319::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

"prove yourself brave,
truthful,
and unselfish,
and someday,
you will be a real boy."
- the blue fairy

jour 318::365


jour 318::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

i am properly
primped and puffed
and i am ready
for my close-up

jour 317::365


jour 317::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a late night search
for my daily pic
leads me to the path
of joy and peace

jour 316::365


jour 316::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a random act of kindness
with the help of
kelly rae roberts

kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/

many of my posters were subsequently removed
but a few remained!

jour 315::365


jour 315::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

the path unfolds before you
but you stand there
frozen with fear

take the first step, friend
just take the step

lean into the unknown
and trust that you will be ok

jour 314::365


jour 314::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

breakfast
for dinner.

'nuf said.

jour 313::365


jour 313::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

wanted:
person for routine cleaning jobs
must be able to work alone
must be able to swing and swipe simultaneously
must not be afraid of heights

all others need not apply

jour 312::365


jour 312::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

an evening spent
in the company of good friends...
how blessed are we?!

jour 311::365


jour 311::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

this made me stop in my tracks
and laugh
i am grateful
for those
with a sense of humour

Saturday, November 19, 2011

jour 310::365


jour 310::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

giselle & buddha
together at last

a peaceful vignette
from my sister's beautiful home

("giselle" is an original work of art by my sister, stephanie: www.creativelivingexperiment.com)

jour 309::365


jour 309::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

some see magazines
i see a university of ideas
offering countless opportunities
to agree
and to disagree
and everything in between

jour 308::365


jour 308::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

an impromptu find
at a local magazine shop
promises many hours
of enlightenment

jour 307::365


jour 307::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

grateful
for yet another
safe flight

jour 306::365


jour 306::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

farewell nyc
i'll be back in a few weeks
see you then.

jour 305::365


jour 305::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

it was a beautiful day
to watch world-class long-distance runners
but you had to look quickly
because they were gone in a blur

g. mutai - eventual winner in 2:05:06
e. mutai - 2nd place finisher in 2:06:28

jour 304::365


jour 304::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

holding the fort
at the queensboro plaza train stop
on my way to my first
flickr meet-up
in queens

jour 303::365


jour 303::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

and thus begins
another nyc adventure

three cheers
for the new york subway system

jour 302::365


jour 302::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

200 pieces of candy
9 children at the door
the remainder is...

you do the math.

jour 301::365


jour 301::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a splash of colour
in an otherwise dreary office building
but alas, it is to be gazed upon
with eyes only

i was prompty approached by a security guard
and told there was to be no photos

oh well, call me a rebel.

Friday, November 18, 2011

jour 300::365 - nov. 1, 2011


jour 300::365 - nov. 1, 2011, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a miniature photography exhibit
in the comfort of my own home

jour 299::365


jour 299::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

not really onions and carrots
but radishes and squash
disguised as onions and carrots

happy halloween

jour 298::365


jour 298::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

a weekend of
friends & fellowship
extending hands
of love & service

my body is tired
and my heart is full

jour 297::365


jour 297::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

look to the light
for you know not
what you may find

jour 296::365


jour 296::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

sweet dreams
are made of these...

jour 295::365


jour 295::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

i want to ride my bicycle
i want to ride my bike
i want to ride my bicycle
i want to ride it where i like

jour 294::365


jour 294::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

although the leaf is gone
the imprint remains...
much like the lives of the ones we have loved
and who are with us no more

jour 293::365


jour 293::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

take the first step in faith.
you don't need to see the whole staircase,
just take the first step.
- martin luther king jr.

jour 292::365


jour 292::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

reaching up
reaching out
the dancer's silhouette

jour 291::365


jour 291::365, originally uploaded by jag@lwh.

in loving memory of
bob t.
who shared my joy
in finding the folded chip in the bowl

a 4-hour train ride home
gives me plenty of time to reflect
and quietly celebrate
the life of bob
who left us too soon
yet taught us so much