http://sarahjustinefreel.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:50 +0000 http://snappages.com en http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/11/touch http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/11/touch Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:50 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/11/touch
There seems to have been a shift in the last while. Touch used to mean a kiss on each cheek to say hello, or a hand squeezing your shoulder. What did that shoulder squeeze say? It's hard to say;) It depended largely on the context. Sometimes it meant, "it's time go now" - a subtle cue. Or, "I love you - I'm proud of you." Whatever it meant, it meant something - a little injection of communication that you felt in your Merkel disks.

These days, when you google the word touch, you are likely to get a bunch of references to touch-screens. Are we touch-deprived? You can't text a shoulder-squeeze...

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/06/youre-everythang-a-big-bad-wolf-could-want http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/06/youre-everythang-a-big-bad-wolf-could-want Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:21:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/06/youre-everythang-a-big-bad-wolf-could-want Susan Mitchell - primarily an illustrator - was recently commissioned by a museum to make a series of dolls based on Little Red Riding Hood. They are so lovely and delicately designed, I have requested one myself. The dolls are entirely hand-made and take hours to complete - worth [...]]]> Susan Mitchell - primarily an illustrator - was recently commissioned by a museum to make a series of dolls based on Little Red Riding Hood. They are so lovely and delicately designed, I have requested one myself. The dolls are entirely hand-made and take hours to complete - worth every moment. http://www.facebook.com/l/e9b5d;www.itsawhimsicallife.blogspot.com









]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/03/vancouver-2010 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/03/vancouver-2010 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:55:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/03/03/vancouver-2010
I've been around the world and I-I-I....
I ain't never seen whoo-hooing like that! So much fun.
Apart from the goal at 26.6 secs (or something like that),
pure joy from start to finish. And after the luge death -
such a sombre preface.

14 medals - great. City going crazy - even better;) [...]]]>
I've been around the world and I-I-I....
I ain't never seen whoo-hooing like that! So much fun.
Apart from the goal at 26.6 secs (or something like that),
pure joy from start to finish. And after the luge death -
such a sombre preface.

14 medals - great. City going crazy - even better;)

Who knew? Canada - the big surprise.





]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/02/11/olympic-torch http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/02/11/olympic-torch Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:20:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/02/11/olympic-torch
Decidedly not ready to make any noise, I buried my head deeper in duvet - figured the car with the very impressive sound system would just drive away.

But a crowd cheering makes a rolling sound that echoes and rises - so mystified and curious, [...]]]>
Decidedly not ready to make any noise, I buried my head deeper in duvet - figured the car with the very impressive sound system would just drive away.

But a crowd cheering makes a rolling sound that echoes and rises - so mystified and curious, got up to see what was going on. It's not everyday you can see the Olympic Torch go by from your balcony.

Now, a short ten minutes later, life is back to normal - the daily commute. Sky lightening, slight drizzle - the umbrellas have dispersed.

Vancouver 2010 has begun.

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/31/ http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/31/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:54:36 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/31/
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vOhf3OvRXKg#t=00_

(sweet touch, the orchestrated Metallica) [...]]]>
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vOhf3OvRXKg#t=00_

(sweet touch, the orchestrated Metallica)

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/life-in-an-antique-fish-bowl http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/life-in-an-antique-fish-bowl Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:25:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/life-in-an-antique-fish-bowl www.paulstewart.com [...]]]>
Some very cool images brought to you by Montreal photographer Paul Stewart. www.paulstewart.com

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/congratulations http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/congratulations Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:21:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2010/01/14/congratulations Congratulations to Meghan and Chris! [...]]]>
My little sister is getting married - awww:)
Congratulations to Meghan and Chris!

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/12/14/art-is-a-noun-and-a-verb http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/12/14/art-is-a-noun-and-a-verb Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:26:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/12/14/art-is-a-noun-and-a-verb www.orionrevolution.com [...]]]> www.orionrevolution.com



]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/11/08/something-i-never-predicted-saying http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/11/08/something-i-never-predicted-saying Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/11/08/something-i-never-predicted-saying you have beaten the desert!
http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace/ [...]]]> you have beaten the desert!
http://www.4deserts.com/sahararace/





]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/09/24/home-at-last http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/09/24/home-at-last Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/09/24/home-at-last
I now face east on the 11th floor and so get to see the sun RISE every day... unless it's cloudy, but even then it's not an entirely un-beautiful thing to see the sky brighten. It's trees and mountains as far as the [...]]]>
Home purchase - check. Moving - check. Unpacking - five boxes to go and a couple of furniture deliveries and I am all set.

I now face east on the 11th floor and so get to see the sun RISE every day... unless it's cloudy, but even then it's not an entirely un-beautiful thing to see the sky brighten. It's trees and mountains as far as the eye can see, with a bit of urbanity thrown in so that I still feel connected to my city-girl roots. It's near the ocean. Ahhhhh....bliss. There's something about finally realizing your dream home that instills a feeling of calm. I'm not saying it's my ultimate dream home - that would involve my own private tropical island! - but it's close enough in this crazy world;) The main thing, it's secure and it's all miine.

Music and photography have been quietly sitting on the sidelines waiting for me to finish nesting, but I feel them eyeing me restlessly - they know I'm almost done and will get back to them shortly. I'll post a few photos soon to share the view:)

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/24/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/24/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:45:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/24/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
I have seen rain and sunshine from my office window today - it's all beautiful in its own way. I've made lots of people smile in the last while, in various ways:) And tomorrow, my real estate agent and I go hunting - prime low - hopes [...]]]>
Month of June - very intense - now speaking in shorthand over prose:) Alpha Bravo Charlie...

I have seen rain and sunshine from my office window today - it's all beautiful in its own way. I've made lots of people smile in the last while, in various ways:) And tomorrow, my real estate agent and I go hunting - prime low - hopes high!

In a month or so, I will be in Montreal - what's not to love? A quick day in Toronto for dinner with friends and then Niagara-on-the-Lake for the anticipated wedding of my lovely cousin! Congratulations to Laura and Kevin;)

Will post photos of new home once purchased. Business card resembling Viewmaster disc under development. Birthday next week. Hopelessly behind in posting music & lyrics - my apologies. More in late summer...

xo
Sarah

]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/feedback-on-music-essays http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/feedback-on-music-essays Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:48:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/feedback-on-music-essays essays posted on this site. Your comments are very insightful and I was so pleased that the essays got everyone thinking their own thoughts on what it means to be an artist walking that fine and precarious line between art and commerce.

Some [...]]]> essays posted on this site. Your comments are very insightful and I was so pleased that the essays got everyone thinking their own thoughts on what it means to be an artist walking that fine and precarious line between art and commerce.

Some musicians mentioned their love of music being in direct contrast with their non-love of self-promotion. Others mentioned pivotal decisions they have made to turn down a gig that paid well but didn't sit right with their values. I would love to hear more comments from musicians and artists in general - I promise to respond.

I emailed Derek Sivers to ask his permission to quote him in one of the essays. For those of you unfamiliar with Derek - he is a musician from Oregon who started a web site with a shopping cart function so that he could sell his own CD online. To make a long story short, Derek's site became CD Baby which has so far seen 80 million dollars in sales. Derek has now left CD Baby to do some philanthropic work surrounding music - please check out his web site: www.sivers.org

Sarah



]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/spring-in-van http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/spring-in-van Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:43:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/06/08/spring-in-van
Just added some new photos for your amusement - it's particularly springy in Van at the moment:)

Sarah [...]]]>
Just added some new photos for your amusement - it's particularly springy in Van at the moment:)

Sarah





]]> http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/05/27/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/05/27/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on Wed, 27 May 2009 11:20:00 +0000 http://sarahjustinefreel.com/blog/2009/05/27/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on
It is a strange thing to 'speak' to an unseen audience! How can I tell if I am entertaining or boring you? I guess you will use the Contact Us page to let me know... please be gentle:)

Creating this site has been a pleasure - thank you for all of your gracious comments! I will be steadily adding more [...]]]>
My first blog...

It is a strange thing to 'speak' to an unseen audience! How can I tell if I am entertaining or boring you? I guess you will use the Contact Us page to let me know... please be gentle:)

Creating this site has been a pleasure - thank you for all of your gracious comments! I will be steadily adding more photographs as I take them, possibly some more essays and eventually, a link to some music files.

As for the blog, if you are burning with curiosity about anything in particular, perhaps drop me a line and I'll do my best to respond. Preferably arts-related, but open to philosophical meanderings as well:) I will add to the blog as fascinating things happen to me...

In the meantime, I hope everyone is unleashing their unique creativity!! Let me know if I can support you with that process!

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