tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341635182024-03-12T20:22:18.830-07:00Bits of ThingsC Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-61466315789641561832016-02-03T15:27:00.000-07:002016-02-03T15:27:21.929-07:00Crusty Bread recipe of fabulous deliciousness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS9koSPfBA4eqZR652MnKPoWqjAl4ltQtVibj0WTBLTOwx2a8J9XzVAPGQui7ch1gTJYydgIjD6QyPPZyBQcHRskeTeFbR66z-_6qTpu884H6S4jZ425trmcdjLcsghwvJrZ6iQ/s1600/IMG_20151126_083504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS9koSPfBA4eqZR652MnKPoWqjAl4ltQtVibj0WTBLTOwx2a8J9XzVAPGQui7ch1gTJYydgIjD6QyPPZyBQcHRskeTeFbR66z-_6qTpu884H6S4jZ425trmcdjLcsghwvJrZ6iQ/s200/IMG_20151126_083504.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMKmOi67Gd2DHgmZJNZYInhnfc9te0DB3BiBaAuxYvGhxhp3HP1tNJOgwSrqp5aKuVl8XFDefhTNAb8rZoiaZESt241rG8h1R5zK9UDfwLJntUl3UzdzXbjg-ap0v5etHEj9WNg/s1600/IMG_20150828_124759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMKmOi67Gd2DHgmZJNZYInhnfc9te0DB3BiBaAuxYvGhxhp3HP1tNJOgwSrqp5aKuVl8XFDefhTNAb8rZoiaZESt241rG8h1R5zK9UDfwLJntUl3UzdzXbjg-ap0v5etHEj9WNg/s200/IMG_20150828_124759.jpg" width="200" /></a>Mostly because I told a friend I would get this recipe to her but also because I want to share this easy-peasy bread recipe with everyone. All you need is a dutch oven (a metal pot with a lid that goes in the oven) and a taste for fresh baked bread. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Crusty Bread</span></div>
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Requires a dutch oven</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basic recipe</b></div>
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3 ½ cups Bread Flour</div>
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1 ½ tsp<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salt</div>
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½ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tsp<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>yeast</div>
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1 ¾ cups water (cold or room temperature)</div>
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¼ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cup whole wheat flour (to
be used after rising)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions</b></div>
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</span></span></span>In a large bowl combine bread flour, salt and
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not necessarily smooth. No kneading required. Cover bowl loosely with a piece
of plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 8-12 hours or overnight.
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</span></span></span>Let cool in pot. When cool, remove any excess
flour. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Variations</b></div>
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Whole wheat
bread: substitute 1 ½ cups of bread flour with 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour</div>
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Walnut bread:
add ½ cup chopped walnuts</div>
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Rye bread:
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Raisin bread:
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Additions</b></div>
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A handful of
sunflower seeds</div>
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A handful of
pumpkin seeds</div>
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¼ cup ground
oatmeal </div>
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1 tbsp ground
flax seed</div>
C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-55519465802454857552016-01-24T16:44:00.000-07:002016-01-24T16:44:33.806-07:00Five lies about being a writer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every famous writer is asked to give advice about how to
write. They are asked to reveal their quirky personal writing habits. Their
story telling methods are compared as a way to teach people how to write. Some
people make a lot of money giving talks telling people the best way to set up
their story arc and the top three biggest mistakes new writers make.</div>
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Well I'm not famous and no one is paying me to give my opinion but I’m weighing in. I’m going to tell you what I think you
need to know to be a good writer. I will start by telling you that what most people think about writing are lies.</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Writing is arduous and painful.</b>
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Every art form, every creative endeavor comes from a place
of desire to make something. There is energy and enthusiasm which motivates a
person to create. A person in the depths of depression does not feel compelled
to get up and paint a masterpiece. Only a person seized by passion for an idea
wants to do that. Though there may be a touch of madness in the passion
sometimes, there is still a huge amount of vitality. That’s what makes art – vitality.
So if you think about what it is you want to write and you feel depressed,
fearful or agonized there is something wrong. Writing should make you feel like
something has been accomplished. If it doesn’t, have a look at what is standing
in the way of you feeling good about creating. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2. </span></span>Only certain people qualify as ‘real writers.’</b>
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I’ve fallen prey to this lie myself. This myth is
perpetuated by the publishing industry and those who enjoy aggrandizing themselves
by comparing their accomplishments to those of others. The industry says that
if you are not already published you are not a writer. If you have not been acknowledged
by well-known writers you are not a good writer. If you don't write in a certain genre. If you don’t have a degree. If
you don’t have a set number of published works. If those works have not grossed
a certain amount. Etc, etc, etc. But the truth is if you write, you are a writer.
It is as simple as that. Grammar and spelling are pretty handy but honestly, if
you can read and write and enjoy writing, you are a writer. Whether or not
other people understand or relate to what you write is in no way a qualifier.
If you love to write, then write. And don’t stop until you don’t want to write
any more. Hopefully that never happens because I personally think everyone
should write but I’m probably biased. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<b> 3. You must write every day.</b></div>
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For some people this works really well. But, like all rules,
there are exceptions and for all people some things work for them and others don’t.
There is no absolute right way of doing anything in art. In fact breaking the
rules is how new art forms are created. A true fool-proof rule to adhere to in
this vein would be more along the lines of “Figure out what kind of writing
schedule works for you and your life in order to create the most consistently satisfying
results.” </div>
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Another part of the writing process is not writing. Some
people call it brainstorming. It can look like staring out the window. It can
involve doodling or going for a walk. But a writer should never forget that
this is a very important part of the writing process. Figure out what form of “not
writing” helps your process best and make it part of your routine.</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4. </span></span>There is no such thing as writer’s block.</b>
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I find this one of the most dehumanizing absolutes of all.
There comes a time when every creative person gets into a mental tizz for
any number of reasons and they can become paralyzed in their creative process. In
writing, people call it writer’s block. Writer’s block simply means you have
something going on mentally or emotionally that is halting you from writing
with the enjoyment and fluidity that you did before. People who say there is no
such thing are trying to say “this halt should not be used as an excuse.” Unfortunately
what is heard by people suffering under the strain of not producing the way
they want to is “what you’re going through isn’t real.” </div>
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While it is true that you shouldn’t let stumbling blocks
keep you from achieving your goals, you should also be permitted to acknowledge
that you are having a hard time with something. If you do not acknowledge this
difficulty you will likely start to beat yourself up about how you are not
accomplishing your goals and you begin to feed the dangerous monsters of self-doubt
and defeatism. Don’t do it. If you want to call it writer’s block, call it writer’s
block. If you want to call it something else, call it something else. But
whatever you do, don’t let it beat you. Take the time you need to look at those
feelings or thoughts and work them out so that you can get back to the
enjoyment of writing again. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5. </span></span>You can fail.</b>
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This isn’t specifically about writing. It is about putting
yourself out there in any way and hoping for a particular result. As a writer,
you are probably hoping the manuscript you have slaved over for months and
months will be accepted by a publisher and you will see fame and fortune or at
the very least get to have a book signing one day. Or your screen play will
become a blockbuster movie. Or what have you. In any case you send your
precious creative expression out into the world looking for approval.</div>
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Many, many times the answer will come back (politely, rudely
and with silence) that the people you have approached are not interested. In these
moments, especially for writers new to putting themselves out there, it will
feel like you have failed to accomplish anything. But this simply isn’t true.
Your original goal, if you recall, was to write something. And you did that. You
can’t control what others do, say or feel. Whether or not others like what you
created is really much less important than you, yourself, feeling that you achieved
your goal. So remember, the goal is to write. So write and don’t believe the
liars who tell you you can’t.</div>
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<![endif]--><br />C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-76374313533987299652015-12-01T17:09:00.000-07:002016-01-24T16:45:01.396-07:00The first time I got paid for my writing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwon_ce1S2P7O9bGy8Pc0sxq7QJ5tX_aZIAOdAgs6LMdO4IIU3VDTNR6A4UXrZ8ZQhp-rTCKeXJ-_Z7uxxjcbmf4INB1w0IkhqTEmq-uySAcyXPNbHWxalDimRQMufRK1PTOsFSA/s1600/typewriter_guy_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwon_ce1S2P7O9bGy8Pc0sxq7QJ5tX_aZIAOdAgs6LMdO4IIU3VDTNR6A4UXrZ8ZQhp-rTCKeXJ-_Z7uxxjcbmf4INB1w0IkhqTEmq-uySAcyXPNbHWxalDimRQMufRK1PTOsFSA/s1600/typewriter_guy_c.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I have submitted my writing for publication
in very random flurries of stamps and envelopes since my early 20’s and this is
likely the reason I only got published twice in that decade. </span><br />
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">As with many creative types I had a complex and
convoluted relationship with getting my writing published which involved thinking it was not good enough, being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of writing
to select my submissions from, choosing the right handful of publications
(sometimes on a whim, sorry publishers) to submit to, and then sleeping in too late
to mail anything off today or not having money for stamps. After my daughter, Morgan, was
born the convoluted relationship had diapers, nap times and tantrums added to
the roadblocks for why I couldn’t submit for publication today. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwon_ce1S2P7O9bGy8Pc0sxq7QJ5tX_aZIAOdAgs6LMdO4IIU3VDTNR6A4UXrZ8ZQhp-rTCKeXJ-_Z7uxxjcbmf4INB1w0IkhqTEmq-uySAcyXPNbHWxalDimRQMufRK1PTOsFSA/s1600/typewriter_guy_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But one of my fitful flurries involved submitting
a poem to the Descant-Winston Collins prize for Canada’s Best Poem in 2007 and
hearing back in the frozen, white heart of the following January. </span><br />
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I was 35 years old and Morgan
was two. I was doing translation from home for APTN news as a very unpredictably
part-time gig. Morgan’s dad was working long hours getting a fledgling
woodworking business off the ground. And we were living a relatively decent
life in Montreal.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I got giddy pleasure from being told I had
been short listed and left it at that. Even though I was invited to Toronto to
watch the winners win I graciously declined and went back to cleaning up toys
and reading picture books aloud. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But the email exchange went on for several
days; </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Are you sure you can’t come?”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“No. Have you done a six hour drive with a
toddler?”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“We would really like it if you came. You’re
actually on the short, short list”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“I suppose if I could afford to ride the
train, I would go but I can’t afford the train.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Please come. We really, really want you to come.
We will pay for the train fare.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Oh well, in that case…ok.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">By this time I got the hint that I might
actually get to be on the podium, one of the lower steps, where the bronze
winner stands or something. Or maybe beside the bronze winner, where I could
smile graciously and get my picture taken with the winners.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So I took the train, arriving in Toronto
with Morgan in tow, making the whole process of getting to the event at all an
epic task that involved snowsuits and diaper bags and strollers, the wheels of
which love to gather snow and ice, and snacks and mittens and and and. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The event was quietly posh. Everyone in eveningwear
and lightly holding the stems of their wine glasses as they nibbled the cheese
on crackers. I tumble in, rosey-cheeked and breathless with a baby on my
hip, the lady from Montreal they had to beg (in fact pay) to show up.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I won honourable mention and was asked to
read my poem. I was there solo so I plopped Morgan on the floor in front of the
little stage with its solitary mic and kept my eye fixed on her as I read, just
to be sure she wouldn’t wonder off. In hind sight, if she had wandered or
better yet start to cry, what would I have done? Finish the poem in a rush
and dive off stage to retrieve her? Let her crawl under the snack table as I
gracefully wrap up the poem? Blurt out “sorry” mid word, dive for the baby and then
finish the poem with her again on my hip? I’m not sure. Each option seems very
me.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They presented me with a cheque for $250,
some flowers and a bottle of champagne. There was also a certificate, which I
had forgotten about entirely. I forgot because the only part of the prize that
mattered to me was the cheque. Not because I was broke (although it did come in
handy that month) and not because I’m greedy. It mattered because it was the
first time I got paid for my writing. This prize money symbolized to me that,
because I had exchanged my writing for money, I could now legitimately call
myself a professional writer. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="color: #1b1b1b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Two other times since were
similar milestones; my first paid published article and when I
published my book of poetry. But those are stories for another time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-6552086674022230842015-04-19T19:53:00.003-07:002016-02-15T19:31:23.523-07:00Reminiscing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the summer of 1985 I travelled with my father through parts of Ontario with the, then very new, Cirque du Soleil show. As he was a performer, I was mostly left to my own devices during the shows and I would visit the concession stand people, the cantine, the performers between acts and play with the other children of performers.<br />
I had seen the show a hundred times and knew the music backwards and forwards. When the music would cue that my father was about to perform his back flip on three foot stilts I would drop everything and race into the tent. I would watch him perform his flip every single show. Usually he made it on the first try and sometimes he would stumble and attempt it a second time.<br />
My heart was in my throat once a day and twice on weekends that whole summer as I stood in the dark behind the audience willing him not to get hurt. His stilts would hit the stage with a loud thud, he would expand his arms with a rakish grin and the crowd would erupt with applause. Muffled by the clapping I would breath my sigh of relief, duck out through the tent flap door and go back to my playing.<br />
For me, that is cirque and it always will be.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-41976790668027796222015-04-13T08:06:00.000-07:002015-04-13T11:40:40.026-07:00Official book launch - It's away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kreddible Trout and Celia Ste Croix are at last ready to officially
launch their book! Saudade is an exploration, through poetry and photography,
of the layered and nuanced feelings of love and longing. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A collaboration across provinces, time zones and conflicting
schedules can be quite a challenge and this launch is happening later than they
had wished. Despite the challenges they plugged on, undeterred, as art and creativity
have always been more important to these two than calendars and alarm clocks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It’s not the first time they have worked together, creatively.
In the almost 20 years the two have been friends they have collaborated in the
sphere of theatre, poetry and even came close to opening an arts centre
together. They are some of each other’s biggest fans, although they would
probably argue over who was more talented, always deferring to the other as the
more skilled artist.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Please join them in celebrating three firsts: Celia’s first
book of poetry, KT’s first book of photography and their first printed
collaboration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are three formats of the book for people to choose
from, each with its own unique appeal. Please visit the book’s page <a href="http://blur.by/1y1ueqq">http://blur.by/1y1ueqq</a>
on Blurb to virtually leaf through a selection of pages and purchase the format
that pleases you most. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At this time, Celia has copies available through her blog
site here which can be signed by the poet. For now,
if you want a signed copy by Kreddible Trout you will have to catch him in
person in Toronto, between bike commutes, walking his wee dog and auditions.</div>
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C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-30043780495140386092015-03-28T10:50:00.000-07:002015-03-29T20:34:52.751-07:00Saudade: a Portuguese word describing deep longing for a person or thing gone or unattainable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is a place in me,<br />
</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a pocket big enough for a mouse,<br />
a soft and safe place<br />
that time and law do not touch.<br />
I will meet you there.<br />
We will have to leave a lot behind<br />
to shrink down enough to fit.<br />
We will leave behind<br />
everything sharp<br />
everything broken<br />
everything stolen<br />
We will only carry with us<br />
the softness of seed fluff<br />
the roundness of ripe fruit<br />
the smoothness of river stones.<br />
And in that pocket we will be so naked<br />
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We will sleep and dream peacefully<br />
Until the world and we ourselves are calm.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another excerpt from the book Saudade, by Celia Ste Croix and Kreddible Trout</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">All rights to the above poem and image reserved.</span>C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-32595620316005809982015-03-04T12:17:00.000-07:002015-03-04T12:17:59.602-07:00A teaser from Saudade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is made to nourish<br />
It cannot be owned or bartered<br />
It just is<br />
And it exists to bring fullness to life<br />
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It is rich <br />
And thick<br />
And clings to everything it touches<br />
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It is meant to stay<br />
It is meant to become part of everything it comes in contact with<br />
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Love is the glue<br />
The food<br />
And the decadent treat<br />
That this life offers<br />
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If there is a heaven<br />
It smells, tastes, and feels<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first poem and image in the book Saudade, a collection of poetry and photos by Celia Ste Croix and Kreddible Trout, available very, very soon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">All rights to the above image and poem reserved.</span>C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-19580507647005257992015-02-26T11:47:00.002-07:002015-02-26T14:45:09.722-07:00The book is almost here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I meant to be keeping regular updates on this project but it just didn't happen. I could go into details but that would just be a bunch of excuses so let's just start here at this exciting juncture.<br />
This is the cover of the upcoming book of poetry and photographs called "Saudade." It is a collaboration between me and my long time friend Kreddible Trout AKA William Foley. He is a very talented photographer, as well as an actor, writer and general artist of heart and soul. KT graciously accepted to come in on this project despite the challenges of living in different cities, having busy lives and my stubborn request that he masterfully match his evocative images to my already written poems.<br />
The title is a Portuguese word which has no direct translation in English. It describes a deep longing for someone or something which is either gone or unattainable. The word fits with the general theme of the book which explores feelings of love and longing.<br />
KT and I are waiting on the proof copy to arrive to ensure we have no glaring edits to revise but once that is approved the book will be available for sale. I will update here as things progress. Barring any major roadblocks, I expect the book to be available for purchase by late March. In a future post I will talk more about the ways it can be acquired as well as note any developments such as a facebook page for the book etc.<br />
When looking through the finished product I find the collection has a kind of dream-like feel to it, like slipping in and out of sleep in the hours before dawn, never sure if the thoughts and images are real or imagined. <br />
It is the first published collection for both KT and me. As with all new adventures, I am both nervous and excited.<br />
To see more of KT's inspiring images, check out his website <a href="http://www.kreddibletrout.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kreddibletrout.com/</a> <br />
You can also like him on facebook.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-622164631439041252014-07-01T18:02:00.001-07:002015-02-26T14:44:20.009-07:00Finally begun is almost won.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes it takes a person a long time to see what's right in front of them. Sometimes an epiphany is really quite obvious once brought into focus.<br />
Many of my long-time friends will breath the word "finally" upon reading my announcement. I am publishing a book of poetry.<br />
The, as yet untitled, long-time-coming, rather-modest-first-step-into-print, book will explore the theme of the sensual pull of love and longing.<br />
My deadline is optimistically set for September and I boldly note that in part to keep myself on task. I will chronicle my progress here and link this through social media for all those interested in keeping track of the gestation of this curious egg.<br />
For those who do not know me personally, I have been writing poetry and prose since as far back as I can remember. The earliest set of poems I can recall I wrote by hand in a cloth bound book with accompanying images, also drawn by me, at the age of nine. Though my spelling has always been appalling my obsession with words has never diminished.<br />
A relatively recent foray into journalism taught me two things; I love the stories of people's lives and I hate to write them in journalistic format. It also showed me that I did indeed have the soul of a poet and the farther I wandered from it while<br />
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looking for what I thought was expected of me the more it pulled me back to verse and stanza.<br />
So, at the well seasoned age of 41, I won't pretend any more. No excuses or apologies. I will write, as I always have done. The only difference now is I will make the effort to share it.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-12694616974568811372013-01-03T08:00:00.000-07:002013-01-04T16:08:18.950-07:00I really didn't think it through; our Wil Wheaton family photo<br />
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I'm not a family portrait kind of person. Going to a photo studio, choosing a background, dressing up and sending the pic off to friends and family at holiday time, it's all too conventional for me. I'm more of a 'it's not authentic unless its spontaneous' kind of person. But these two philosophies collided this summer and I had to ponder my perspective. It took way too long for me to write it down, but here it is.<br />
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I should start by saying that it has been a really slow realisation that I am in fact a nerd and not just 'nerd adjacent.' In this case 'nerd' is being defined as a person who enjoys all things related to sci-fi, fantasy and steam punk genres of fiction. The first real epiphany was realising that the second thing I ever knit was a seven foot long Dr Who scarf. 'Nuf said, I think.<br />
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So Hubby and I went to our very first comicon this summer. We enjoyed the endless parade of costumes, when anyone dressed up can be the subject of paparazzi-style photo blitzes. Our six year old daughter was delighted by absolutely everything, including meeting a lady in a mermaid costume and having the chance to dress up as a super hero princess. Probably the highlight for Hubby and me was the talk by Wil Wheaton.<br />
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We are fond of Wil Wheaton. We are fans, I suppose, but not OMG FAN!!!!!s. We like his attitude and the outlook he espouses; be yourself, enjoy your geekitude, be happy and share that happiness. We also like that he is crazy enthusiastic about board games.<br />
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We felt that we wouldn't really have had the full comicon experience if we didn't get a photo with a famous person. So who would we choose but the guy we liked hearing the talk from, who seemed so down to earth and likable, who looked at the world much the way we did? Wil Wheaton. We signed up, paid our money and got in line.<br />
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As we were about to stand in front of the back drop next to Wil Wheaton, the organiser person in charge of the line, reminded the crowd in a stern voice not to touch Wil Wheaton, not to talk to Wil Wheaton, not to linger after the photo was taken, and to keep the line moving. Suddenly it felt daunting. Like Black Ops Swat guys might drop from the ceiling to whisk the celebrity to safety if I said "really enjoyed your talk."<br />
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Hubby and I gave him space as we stood on either side of Wil Wheaton and posed for the photo. Rebelliously, I asked him how he had been liking Montreal. He said he had not had enough time to enjoy the city this time, and smiled genially. Then it was over. We walked away and someone else stood in our place as Wil Wheaton showed a relaxed smile to the camera. I was left wondering if his face hurt.<br />
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An hour later we collected our picture. It was something I expected to put away in a safe place as an enjoyable reminder of our fun foray into nerdiness. But I was delighted and confused to see that we had in our hands a really lovely family portrait. Our daughter looks sweet. Hubby looks relaxed and happy. I don't look half bad either. In short, it is a very genuine representation of who we are, and we don't have a lot of pictures like that.<br />
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And there is Wil Wheaton standing in the middle of us like a superimposed, stalker fan, cut and paste insertion. Because how is it possible that Wil Wheaton would be in our family potrait? I wanted to hang this lovely picture of my family on the wall. But I didn't want everyone who saw it to think that I was doing that simply because it was us with OMG WIL WHEATON!! I was torn.<br />
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Hubby put it in a frame, because he doesn't share my hang ups and is perfectly serene about having Wil Wheaton in our family photo. He even hung it on the wall, in an out of the way place that wouldn't agitate my internal turmoil over people thinking I am a super geek.<br />
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So I let the picture stay there for six months. And it has finally dawned on me that I should be embracing my nerdocity. I should be proud that I have knit a Dalek, know the names of all the recurring characters on Star Trek, Next Generation, and can sing the Jayne song. My daughter joyfully pretends to eat peoples' brains and Hubby will tell you the species name of any life form that appears in the Star Wars movies. I am in good company. So having Wil Wheaton in the middle of the best (and only) family portrait we may ever have seems kind of fitting. He is kind of a champion of living out and proud, as a nerd.<br />
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I am ready to put the picture in a place of prominence.<br />
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P.S. Wil Wheaton,
thanks for facilitating a really nice family photo. If you ever find
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C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-2156768551072805382010-09-18T22:23:00.000-07:002010-09-18T22:23:04.464-07:00The world is flat and I have fallen off it's edge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UpcqLJTIXNcOgwS1m6fgphQ8EDOt8dOesYEvYWGlKD7vSQ7DmNG8BHpxDoEDStdusWSs6eg8fZI41ZuJy4eqDlOGWsvA1dwANWQE1doRLCQT15doHJtKwa8ZQydx0kiy6D-srQ/s1600/flatmap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UpcqLJTIXNcOgwS1m6fgphQ8EDOt8dOesYEvYWGlKD7vSQ7DmNG8BHpxDoEDStdusWSs6eg8fZI41ZuJy4eqDlOGWsvA1dwANWQE1doRLCQT15doHJtKwa8ZQydx0kiy6D-srQ/s320/flatmap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I have not written here since June, it seems. I have thought of it, the way that one thinks about cleaning the closet or calling a relative that one is not close with. The thought passes. The idea that all this blogging, facebooking, twittering, etc is narcissistic has been coming back to mind. I still maintain that if you use it as a communications tool like all other mediums (like television and radio) it can be useful. I know people who use this medium to share organised, interesting, purposeful content. And if they were to suddenly be on TV or radio they would still be just as engaging. But would I broadcast on channel twelve that my kid said something cute today? Would I go on the radio to rant about cheese or parking meters? Probably not. I am not anyone of note and have no specific interest to focus on therefore what I say holds little relevance for the greater public and it comes down to that - the greater public. This is a public forum and I am broadcasting. But I do not deem what I am broadcasting to be relevant. So I have not posted.<br />
So until I find something relevant to broadcast this channel will go dark.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-47136712186336489882010-06-23T19:06:00.000-07:002010-06-23T19:06:11.686-07:00Before You Grow Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/524988746_1eabebbd59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/524988746_1eabebbd59.jpg" width="320" /><span id="goog_2039653318"></span><span id="goog_2039653319"></span></a></div>So I was in the bookstore recently and I picked up this book for a friend of mine.It is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-Book-discover-something/dp/1402729685/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277339245&sr=1-7">365 Things to Do Before You Grow Up.</a> He is a dear, fine fellow who is probably at his best when he is reveling in the silly, nonsensical or the simple. By simple I mean uncomplicated. So I bought this book for him to help him remember not to take life too seriously and to make a point of enjoying life's indefinable loveliness.<br />
Well, I got the book home and realised I wanted to do the list. The 365 things, I wanted to do them all. And I wanted others to join me and have fun with the project too. I have mentioned it to a few people, including my dear, fine freind, and got some positive responses.<br />
I decided it would be nice to start it on my birthday which is this weekend. Wisely MyDear suggested I do one item a week rather that one a day so as not to drive myself mad. That's why I keep him around. He is wise like that.<br />
The first item on the list is<i> celebrate another culture's holiday. </i>Well I hunted around and found that my birthday falls on the Algonquin Strawberry Moon. It is the full moon marking the relatively short wild strawberry season. It is/was believed by the Algonquins that harvesting under the full moon was best to ensure a good crop for the following year.<br />
So I have decided to go strawberry picking on my birthday. I do not know any songs or dances or traditional food (apart from strawberries perhaps) that would traditionally celebrate the Full Strawberry Moon and I dont think I can pick berries in the middle of the night but I can go out and gather strawberries, bring them home and mark the day. So I will. <br />
If you, fine reader, would like to join in my 365 weeks of fun please visit the Facebook Group I have made for the purpose. Just click on the word <a href="http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=13034#%21/group.php?gid=129764560390209">participate</a>C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-32100631210324491862010-06-11T17:56:00.008-07:002015-02-26T14:46:26.334-07:00Gaiman's House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This place is so enormous I have not seen it's edges<br />
I don't believe I have visited the same room twice<br />
Some rooms are filled with light<br />
But most have shadows<br />
comforting shadows <br />
chilling shadows<br />
and wet shadows that cling<br />
Some rooms are damp Grimm forests<br />
Some are deserts with demons and wolves<br />
Some are so cramped I can fit only my fingers over the doorsill<br />
Some rooms are ordinary sitting rooms and kitchens that keep a gentle space<br />
waiting for my lover, my children, my animals and myself<br />
Some rooms are so silent my breath shatters them and they are gone forever<br />
This room is quiet but not so fragile<br />
This room has great wide windows that look out onto the garden<br />
This room holds my pen and paperC Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-71011061695567213462010-06-07T10:15:00.004-07:002015-02-26T14:47:52.458-07:00New Original Knitting Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Friar Tuck found himself with idle hands while thinking up new recipes for venison or hare and turning a blind eye to the flagrant breaking of the commandment "thou shalt not steal." So he knit up one of these for each of the green clad gents. Robin Hood and his Merry Men had to endure more than a few damp nights in Sherwood Forest and verily were grateful for the garment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you want to see other pictures and/or buy the pattern to knit for yourself or a fella you like click <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sherwood-hood">here</a>.</span></div>
C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-40690539948946863692010-04-26T09:18:00.000-07:002010-04-26T09:18:39.995-07:00The latest from Monkey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4mWTE_4Of9fPcCQ2hPARiKpneprdxcBqiIZMsI8vk87ExLf3Ai8DweLOhvollfrFFQkos4-gDfwkDAux2xunWZaHQBuxgaY5b8dyiwHgBjKFDfuPGJDE7VqQzMWm5P7oOXCZ8g/s1600/IMG_0260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4mWTE_4Of9fPcCQ2hPARiKpneprdxcBqiIZMsI8vk87ExLf3Ai8DweLOhvollfrFFQkos4-gDfwkDAux2xunWZaHQBuxgaY5b8dyiwHgBjKFDfuPGJDE7VqQzMWm5P7oOXCZ8g/s320/IMG_0260.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">My name is Woodjerd. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am a man and I fish.</span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I catch candy fish in the jungle. </span><br style="font-family: inherit;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Would you like one?</span>C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-83484527193776843822010-04-25T23:40:00.001-07:002015-02-26T14:48:27.615-07:00Basil, gentle and constant.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-91610297374710519442010-04-13T15:43:00.000-07:002015-02-26T14:48:53.674-07:00I love you Baz.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-30425717586902820072010-03-30T18:09:00.001-07:002015-02-26T14:49:34.713-07:00Sprocket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There isn't anything better than a boy and his dog. From the first to the last you were every inch Stephen's Puppy Rocket. At first you were so small you fit in my purse for an outing to the tamtams. And you grew and grew. As a wily teen you ate through the mattress twice, licked the table while staring us down and ran away more times then I care to count. You were so fast and graceful we thought you must be part Greyhound. We marveled even as we realised you weren't going to stop running down that alley and we were going to have to go get you, yet again. You grew and grew until you had a pointy nose and great big eyes and ears at a permanent readiness for take off. I wouldn't say you were beautiful but Stephen would. To Stephen there was no better friend. You liked beer, you rascal, just like him. You grew and grew and went across the country with Stephen and his love. You were unpleasantly surprised by the rain but you still spent your days under the desk at Stephens feet or groaning and sighing dramatically on the couch. You grew and grew but this time growing older not bigger, and you complained more and needed special food and shorter walks. Stephen knew that you would not stay forever to be by his side, to be his best friend. He knew and we knew but we are still very sad, Sprago, that you had to go - very sad, indeed, that such a marvelous and singular fellow, who was so perfect for Stephen, and such an undeniable and irrepressible personality would today have to go. We are glad to have known you, Sprocket. You are missed.</div>
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C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-22520990626204767572010-03-30T09:30:00.000-07:002010-03-30T09:30:23.306-07:00Better late than never.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg616myPW1KR2uZmqnUI5m72bPfgVQgUkXK2VE5Zq0XZaHL1-T0nGE67nVAShJMtVfX3qjIry1xA_KXX-BS3spAAcfIedwL8pHxDwB9_a5aMB9_2DpATx4BL7O6qtdq2aZ0FE-FHg/s1600/typewriter_guy_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg616myPW1KR2uZmqnUI5m72bPfgVQgUkXK2VE5Zq0XZaHL1-T0nGE67nVAShJMtVfX3qjIry1xA_KXX-BS3spAAcfIedwL8pHxDwB9_a5aMB9_2DpATx4BL7O6qtdq2aZ0FE-FHg/s320/typewriter_guy_c.jpg" /></a></div>Here is the latest <a href="http://www.thelinknewspaper.ca/articles/2523">journalistic endeavor</a> by me. That's right, it's all about me and what I do. Isn't that what a blog is?C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-18248443512512952982010-03-25T14:34:00.000-07:002010-03-25T14:34:49.159-07:00Another gem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHdAjqhLYXm6JQyoUawPeRmTt06R189yjIb_gTotpqK8F5VDNIN8CjGQA1st0jLLeIi6_sR552Lclrb0lmtvDxNd5upmoR2OvDBzAryVzhAsa7r3rr3YsirS2GNwozYXh6k2v8A/s1600/IMG_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHdAjqhLYXm6JQyoUawPeRmTt06R189yjIb_gTotpqK8F5VDNIN8CjGQA1st0jLLeIi6_sR552Lclrb0lmtvDxNd5upmoR2OvDBzAryVzhAsa7r3rr3YsirS2GNwozYXh6k2v8A/s320/IMG_0323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
"Mommy?"<br />
"Yes, dear."<br />
"Uuuuummmm ... run into town and find a spoon or gears or fish to fix my camera.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>"And hurry up or the wild things will get you."C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-32034278562077022872010-03-25T07:12:00.000-07:002010-03-25T07:12:07.248-07:00More comicsThis time from a loverly little establishment called <a href="http://wondermark.com/">Wondermark</a><br />
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Click on image to enlargeC Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-14880166260487134212010-03-13T07:27:00.001-07:002010-03-13T07:28:16.789-07:00What is Love?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTGt18xD7XMY_nyGj7l4CTTxgcBeHuoJneonf_VWIa1dFVFUsxiGAmljG7D-XkztKsgTw7WZMwoglixNr8XIr1yWxSqxPOvSDwUfi1dfuTCP_VW38MWuPS4gDZwdCskz-5vitJw/s1600-h/mossy+heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTGt18xD7XMY_nyGj7l4CTTxgcBeHuoJneonf_VWIa1dFVFUsxiGAmljG7D-XkztKsgTw7WZMwoglixNr8XIr1yWxSqxPOvSDwUfi1dfuTCP_VW38MWuPS4gDZwdCskz-5vitJw/s320/mossy+heart.jpg" /></a></div><ul><li>Love is when a kid gives you her favorite toy to make your cold go away.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Love is when someone e-mails you to tell you all about the wonderful adventures she is having because she wants you to share the experience with her, even vicariously.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Love is when your friend gets it when something seemingly weird, gross or silly is important to you and gets on board because it matters to you.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Love is when your parent doesn't lecture you on a subject that is making you feel unsteady, just listens and reassures you that you do, in fact, have the answer and can do what you need to do.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Love is when your significant other brings something special home for you just because they knew you would like it, proving that you are on their mind even when you are not around.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Love is when a friend sends you an mp3 of an old, silly answering machine message you left on his machine and that he has overlaid nice music on to, making it sound all legit and professional, just so you will see how great he thinks you are.</li>
</ul>When is it love for you?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">If you like the mossy heart image check out it's creator, Laylock, the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyre/">photographer</a> and the<a href="http://www.laylock.org/blog/"> knitter</a>. She seems to have a wonderful sense of love too.</span><br />
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P.S. Tomorrow is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day">Pi Day</a>. I recommend you bake a pie, for yourself and/or for someone else whom you love.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-49163141295673838802010-03-10T07:58:00.000-07:002010-03-10T07:58:34.877-07:00I love spiders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg650XILTUsB-dIMLQ3oAbWVdRCtUEbe6_EUCY9ZHEHUSOFpEFXV0obEZULu1juM_lgDpa5ty9mo1tjKSq-nDnOLsXdLRdfVVO1ZOg5op-ibTdD_Y81Zb-At71ucv9H7OptkOvW0g/s1600-h/sorry+spider.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg650XILTUsB-dIMLQ3oAbWVdRCtUEbe6_EUCY9ZHEHUSOFpEFXV0obEZULu1juM_lgDpa5ty9mo1tjKSq-nDnOLsXdLRdfVVO1ZOg5op-ibTdD_Y81Zb-At71ucv9H7OptkOvW0g/s400/sorry+spider.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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What animal(s) do you love?C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34163518.post-70861145330203082010-02-10T14:56:00.001-07:002010-02-10T14:59:43.607-07:00Why I have not been blogging much.So maybe I have been cutting corners by posting comic strips instead of composing thoughts but, I gotta say in my deference, I am living a lot these days. It all revolves around the sorts of thing you don't blog about to the great webby void. I can tell you this, this latest <a href="http://littledee.net/index.html">Little Dee</a> comic gave me a small amount of solace. Hope it does for you too.<br />
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This is me, seeking joy in the moment.C Ste Croixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253505177446638noreply@blogger.com1