Monthly Archives: July 2012

People in Need

I have just heard that The Dutch charity organization Mensen in Nood (People in Need) has started a very provocative campaign.  The Swedish fashion photographer Carl Stolz has taken photos of people in need.  They are posing with the typical stuff that the consumer culture we live in, has taught us to believe we need.

I think that it is smart and appropriate and hopefully effective.  It is certainly in line with my own beliefs about greed.  Hats off to this charity for pointing out disparity.  Hopefully it shows us that we can really do without and that we do have a little something to share with those who quite literally have nothing.

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Potato

I was out late two lights in a row.  Monday looking in vain for live music but then chatting with an old friend of a friend.  Bob the Trumpeter.  Tuesday at the Pub Moot chatting and laughing with new friends.  Drove home late on my bike.  It is so cold on a bike at night.  Both nights I forgot to bring a sweater, so I shivered for about an hour after getting home.

Today I am pooped!

So, this is what I have accomplished.  No work, no painting, no writing.  Just this… ;-P

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Magical Mystery House

There is a photo going around Facebook now of a magical Tiny House which reminds me very much of the beautiful carvings of Steven Kenzora.  I googled for about an hour and could not find anything out about it.  If you know, please do give me the link or info!

It would be interesting to build one of these out of actual trees that Michael carved right on site cut to height, carved out and then add the stone base between the carvings, cob up and add a roof.

I would love to build a Tiny House like this one.  It is a work of art.

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Looking North

There are a lot of ravens around Tiny House Ontario this year.  I am beginning to believe that they are there for a reason.  I think that one of the messages that ravens give is to look North.  They are also bearers of fortune and magic according the book Animal Speak.

Funny thing is, that I just love to look out this window to the North.  I don’t recall doing this so much last year as I do this.

This is taken in the morning while I had a coffee.

Do you find it interesting, or is it just me?

 

Categories: Forest, Magical, Nature, Off Grid, Simple living, Sustainable living, Time, Tiny House Ontario | 1 Comment

Rocky Paths and Just Dessert

If you have ever owned property, you will probably know that almost everything that you do is basically two steps forward and one back.  In my case, when the steel went up, the gate went down and the stone walkway which was just laying there settling, had to be removed.

Today we had fairly good weather warm but with a nice breeze, so I resized the gate and put it back in.  It also had to be turned around so that the hinge side is on the post and not on the house because I do not want a bunch of screw holes in the steel.  Because I turned it around I also need to buy a gate hitch.

I did not put the flag stone back into place because I did not have the time.  Instead I had a shower at my sister’s home and drove to Kingston for the wake of my friend’s mom.  I am slightly uncomfortable with going to services such as this in my bike because someone made fun of me when I attended one such service last year on the bike.  Nonetheless, I think there are some things that cannot be helped.

Today, both life and death have stumbling blocks and rocky paths.  Still, the sun is shining and  I am taking time to treat myself well.  I have a comfy seat here where the coffee and service is great (at the Mug and Truffle at 350 King East.) and I am having a lovely cuppa with a treat… mmmm.   If you get a chance to pop in for some air-conditioning and perhaps something yummy, tell them that Tiny House Laura sent you.  If I am there, please say hi and please don’t sit at my table, unless you will share it with me.

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