Monthly Archives: September 2010
Surviving My Education
| September 30, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under ADHD, Feast..., Working Towards a Better World |
Today, for some reason, the subject of education keeps coming up. You know how it is. First I read a Freshly Pressed blog post about someone’s idea of what kids should learn in school, because it looked more interesting than work. Then about 30 4th graders head down the hall from their drama class to… …continue reading.
Limiting Ourselves With Labels
| September 27, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast... |
It’s a not so warm Saturday afternoon,but it is warmer than it has been for weeks, and you are one of only 15 people determined to make the most of this afternoon’s weather,, because despite the fact that the sun is falling behind the clouds for up to 45 long chilly minutes at a time,… …continue reading.
Why I Don’t Have A Bucket List
| September 24, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast... |
I believe in goal setting and I believe in intention. I believe that these things can help you succeed in life… but past that, I have more questions about what I want for my future than answers. In truth, I am very content with this state of being. I find that questions are often far… …continue reading.
Finding Love
| September 21, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast... |
It all started in 1982 on the steps of Arthur Day Jr. High School in the first weeks of Grade 8. Except that there were no steps in the back of Arthur Day, and we had to have met in the back because we both lived in that direction and I swear, I never set… …continue reading.
Singing My Way Through The Fear
| September 16, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast... |
All of my life I have wanted desperately to sing. I have been obsessed with music for as long as I can remember, but singing was something I ached to do. I used to sing into my skipping rope at the top of my lungs to my Olivia Newton-John records certain that I had that thing that… …continue reading.
A Brief Extra Blog Post Guaranteed to Make You Smile
| September 14, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under One Sweet World, Working Towards a Better World |
Sometimes, I obsess about climate change and I can’t get visions of drowning polar bears out of my head. Scientists predict that these magnificent creatures will be extinct within 30 years largely due to melting ice caps. Today however, I am slightly overwhelmed with hope. A friend shared this on Facebook yesterday, and I am so moved… …continue reading.
My Sacred Space
| September 13, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast..., Uncategorized |
A while back, I wrote about the spare room in my apartment that was originally intended to be an art room. A lack of furniture saw it turn itself into a meditation room instead. I also wrote in that post about how I was about to re-purpose it, and so a few weeks ago, I… …continue reading.
Celebrating My 2nd Annual 40th Birthday!
| September 8, 2010 | Posted by Jenny Ann Fraser under Feast... |
As we grow old…the beauty steals inward. -Ralph Waldo Emerson In honour of my 2nd Annual 40th Birthday, I thought I’d share a few of my many dreams for a better world. I do not celebrate my 2nd Annual 40th Birthday because I don’t want to face the reality that I am 41. My math… …continue reading.
