Good morning dearest readers, and as I get ready to finish my last day of training, I thought of writing one quick entry as I am still trying to fall back into my old routine.
Last night when I cam back from a long day at work, Katie and I spent the time to talk about her new engagement and started to brainstorm different ideas for her wedding. Yes, you heard that right, Katie got ENGAGED this summer to her wonderful boyfriend (now fiancé) Brad. I am so very happy for the both of them and even more happy that they are letting me take part in this beautiful celebration. It is still relatively far enough away but one can never start too early especially with something so momentous as a wedding. We spent time last night looking at dressed, talking of colours, little details and how to really make their wedding, something special from what has already been done.
If you find yourself in a similar situation dear readers (first CONGRATS!) and second, take the time and don't rush into it. Yes things need to be planned on a large scale but what people sometime forget is that it's the smallest details that make the biggest of impact. You don't BIG to make a BANG. So keep breathing, and sooner than you think, that special day will be here and you'll be the happiest that you've ever been!
K.P.H.
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Saturday, 6 September 2014
Laughter: Rained Out Fun
Good morning dearest readers and I hope that you are all having yourselves a good weekend. I myself am getting ready to go to work since I have training all weekend for this upcoming year; oh how I love my job!
Last night, the city of Ottawa experienced a very violent and strong thunder storm. Katie is terribly afraid of them and she was stuck home alone since both Riley and I were at work. I was inside the whole day so I wasn't really affected by it, but Katie looked completely relieved when I walked through the door. One of the funniest things was that Riley lost power at work and even their back-up lights went out. He looked thrilled when he came home with his drenched coat that was still dripping when he hung it up. I don't always take pleasure in people's misfortunes, but Riley somehow always seems to make it look funny when something bad happens to him.
Now I don't want you to think that I'm a careless person; no, quite on the contrary. But if we were to take everything so seriously and make a big fuss about the little things, well everyday would seem like a rainy day instead of being filled with beautiful sunshine. It's always better to see the good in the bad rather than the bad in the good. Knowing that both are in every situation is realistic, but what defines your attitude is which one you choose to nurture.
K.P.H.
Last night, the city of Ottawa experienced a very violent and strong thunder storm. Katie is terribly afraid of them and she was stuck home alone since both Riley and I were at work. I was inside the whole day so I wasn't really affected by it, but Katie looked completely relieved when I walked through the door. One of the funniest things was that Riley lost power at work and even their back-up lights went out. He looked thrilled when he came home with his drenched coat that was still dripping when he hung it up. I don't always take pleasure in people's misfortunes, but Riley somehow always seems to make it look funny when something bad happens to him.
Now I don't want you to think that I'm a careless person; no, quite on the contrary. But if we were to take everything so seriously and make a big fuss about the little things, well everyday would seem like a rainy day instead of being filled with beautiful sunshine. It's always better to see the good in the bad rather than the bad in the good. Knowing that both are in every situation is realistic, but what defines your attitude is which one you choose to nurture.
K.P.H.
Friday, 5 September 2014
Literature: Aspire to Inspire
Good morning dearest readers, and I hope some of you are still sleeping at this point. I must work early this morning therefore I'm up and at 'em. This morning's post is directed to my newest story that I've been working on bit by bit since the Island. Like I had mentioned before, Manitoulin Island is a magical place for me where things tend to work in my favour, regardless of what I might be working on at that time. I was working on an idea I had got while reading one book and then having two separate ideas already in the works, I decided to make the two, one.
This newest novel will have two stories, told by two different people, but (without giving the biggest twist ever) there are still somehow one story, (try to figure out that one). One of the stories is called "Though I May Wander" and the other is entitled "Remain Nameless". Some of you might remember if you have been keeping up with older entries, that I did a poll to see which titles people preferred and I used the info I got.
So with today's post, you've noticed a video; that's because there's a new original song (wrote it on the Island...that and half the book almost). And with every story I write, for me, they must have the song that accompanies it; the story must be told in a musical manner without telling the whole story. Therefore, today you can hear the song for "Though I May Wander" since I'm still working on the one for "Remain Nameless".
The best thing to know my dear readers is that there might be tons of artistic works out there and there always a need to be original. It's okay to create after being inspired by someone's work, as long as you don't literally copy their work, then that becomes theft.But you can still be original through inspiration. Once we are happy with what we can achieve, there might be others who's talent does not come so easily. The greatest thing for us to do once we have been inspired is to then aspire to inspire others.
K.P.H.
This newest novel will have two stories, told by two different people, but (without giving the biggest twist ever) there are still somehow one story, (try to figure out that one). One of the stories is called "Though I May Wander" and the other is entitled "Remain Nameless". Some of you might remember if you have been keeping up with older entries, that I did a poll to see which titles people preferred and I used the info I got.
So with today's post, you've noticed a video; that's because there's a new original song (wrote it on the Island...that and half the book almost). And with every story I write, for me, they must have the song that accompanies it; the story must be told in a musical manner without telling the whole story. Therefore, today you can hear the song for "Though I May Wander" since I'm still working on the one for "Remain Nameless".
The best thing to know my dear readers is that there might be tons of artistic works out there and there always a need to be original. It's okay to create after being inspired by someone's work, as long as you don't literally copy their work, then that becomes theft.But you can still be original through inspiration. Once we are happy with what we can achieve, there might be others who's talent does not come so easily. The greatest thing for us to do once we have been inspired is to then aspire to inspire others.
K.P.H.
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Love: Scare Away the Dark
Good morning dearest readers as I greet you with a second shorter entry. I've recently figured out how to create playlists on Youtube and it has been the grandest of time. I've also been able to find one of the songs I've been searching for ever since my dad and I heard it on a special edition of Coffee House radio on his Sirius radio while we made our way back from Manitoulin Island.
It easy for us to listen to music while accomplishing a task we are doing in hopes that it makes the time go by quicker, or that it will give us the energy to keep going, (I always find an upbeat playlist to listen to when I'm cleaning). What doesn't always happen is when we stumble upon a song that speaks to us in ways we can't fully explain because it seems to understand the current struggles we might be facing.
For me, it's a song by Passenger (one of my favorite artists at this time), and its title is the same as the entry's: Scare Away the Dark. I've been listening to it at least once a day and it gives me an added boost to remind myself that the choices I've made are good ones, that I'm living my life in a way that is good and that it's okay to be happy with what I have. It truly is incredible the things a song can tell you even when you think you're not really listening. So listen to my song, or you might have your own already in mind; it's always a good way to start your day with a smile on your face and peace in your heart.
Scare Away the Dark - Passenger
K.P.H.
It easy for us to listen to music while accomplishing a task we are doing in hopes that it makes the time go by quicker, or that it will give us the energy to keep going, (I always find an upbeat playlist to listen to when I'm cleaning). What doesn't always happen is when we stumble upon a song that speaks to us in ways we can't fully explain because it seems to understand the current struggles we might be facing.
For me, it's a song by Passenger (one of my favorite artists at this time), and its title is the same as the entry's: Scare Away the Dark. I've been listening to it at least once a day and it gives me an added boost to remind myself that the choices I've made are good ones, that I'm living my life in a way that is good and that it's okay to be happy with what I have. It truly is incredible the things a song can tell you even when you think you're not really listening. So listen to my song, or you might have your own already in mind; it's always a good way to start your day with a smile on your face and peace in your heart.
Scare Away the Dark - Passenger
K.P.H.
Laughter: The Roomies are Back in Town
Good morning dearest readers, and yes this Tuesday is a good one. I've officially started school once more and my schedule couldn't be more overloaded already. This morning, I want to release two short entries to account for yesterday's slip because since school has restarted, I want to fall back into my old routine.
This morning's entry is directed to Katie's arrival two days ago. The moment she walked through that door, it felt like she had never left. I had prepared a special "Roomie Dinner" so that we could all eat together while we watched one of our favorite shows. We then played a few rounds of Anomia and called it a night.
Throughout the summer, it was fun hanging out with Riles (when he would actually socialize) but it's fun to be the three musketeers again. We haven't stopped laughing since she's stepped through the door and that feels good. The worst part is that for Katie and Riley, this is a slow time for them, but because I'm still working in between, this is the busiest time I've been in a while. Plus my grandma is in town, and of course I am spending time with her because I absolutely love her, but slowly but surely I'm starting to realize that there aren't enough hours in a day for me to get everything I have to get done while also doing the things that I want to do.
With that, choices are hard to make, but at least with all three of us back in town, if I make a wrong choice, at least I won't be laughing by myself.
K.P.H.
This morning's entry is directed to Katie's arrival two days ago. The moment she walked through that door, it felt like she had never left. I had prepared a special "Roomie Dinner" so that we could all eat together while we watched one of our favorite shows. We then played a few rounds of Anomia and called it a night.
Throughout the summer, it was fun hanging out with Riles (when he would actually socialize) but it's fun to be the three musketeers again. We haven't stopped laughing since she's stepped through the door and that feels good. The worst part is that for Katie and Riley, this is a slow time for them, but because I'm still working in between, this is the busiest time I've been in a while. Plus my grandma is in town, and of course I am spending time with her because I absolutely love her, but slowly but surely I'm starting to realize that there aren't enough hours in a day for me to get everything I have to get done while also doing the things that I want to do.
With that, choices are hard to make, but at least with all three of us back in town, if I make a wrong choice, at least I won't be laughing by myself.
K.P.H.
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