Tuesday, December 16, 2008
distance
I just received a Christmas card from my mom in the Philippines and I cannot stop crying.
The card contains a quote from some person named Linda Sackett-Morrison. I don't really care who she is but I am thankful that she and Blue Mountain Arts card company exist. No matter how unoriginal, I choose to hear my mother's voice through these printed words.
"My daughter, these special wishes are just for you at Christmas...
When you close your eyes at the end of each day, I wish you contented and peaceful sleep.
When you are fearful or uncertain, I wish for warmth and light to surround you.
When you dream, I wish you soaring images and endless possibilities.
When you wake each morning, I wish you the joy of anticipating a beautiful day ahead.
When you face problems, I wish you boundless strength and courage to guide you.
When you walk along your path, I wish you lasting friendships to brighten your way.
Most of all, I wish you love...to fill your heart and make your world complete."
The card contains a quote from some person named Linda Sackett-Morrison. I don't really care who she is but I am thankful that she and Blue Mountain Arts card company exist. No matter how unoriginal, I choose to hear my mother's voice through these printed words.
"My daughter, these special wishes are just for you at Christmas...
When you close your eyes at the end of each day, I wish you contented and peaceful sleep.
When you are fearful or uncertain, I wish for warmth and light to surround you.
When you dream, I wish you soaring images and endless possibilities.
When you wake each morning, I wish you the joy of anticipating a beautiful day ahead.
When you face problems, I wish you boundless strength and courage to guide you.
When you walk along your path, I wish you lasting friendships to brighten your way.
Most of all, I wish you love...to fill your heart and make your world complete."
Saturday, December 13, 2008
ocean beach
I'm slowly finding my path. Being out of work for some months now, and also with much prodding from Dino, I made the decision to recover my artist child.
Although I've had the opportunity to work as a photographer in the last 4 years, I have not really cultivated the artist in me with any consistency. The artist that I aimed to be since I finished my fine art degree has been in the shadows and I just realized that this has made me so unhappy. There's an important part of my self that I've neglected for years.
I've had too many fears, and I still do...but I cannot allow my self to be in this negative situation any longer.
I just started a course to recover my creativity and inspiration with the help of a book called The Artist's Way. In the past weeks I've been following the ideas, suggested activities and tasks in the book.
I'm slowly going back to taking pictures for myself and not for a company or other purposes. I'm trying to rediscover the pleasure of taking photos, without preconceived ideas and simply going out and just doing it.
Although I've had the opportunity to work as a photographer in the last 4 years, I have not really cultivated the artist in me with any consistency. The artist that I aimed to be since I finished my fine art degree has been in the shadows and I just realized that this has made me so unhappy. There's an important part of my self that I've neglected for years.
I've had too many fears, and I still do...but I cannot allow my self to be in this negative situation any longer.
I just started a course to recover my creativity and inspiration with the help of a book called The Artist's Way. In the past weeks I've been following the ideas, suggested activities and tasks in the book.
I'm slowly going back to taking pictures for myself and not for a company or other purposes. I'm trying to rediscover the pleasure of taking photos, without preconceived ideas and simply going out and just doing it.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
sunset
My in laws are staying with us until the 18th. I wish they could stay longer. I wish they could be here until Spring.
I find that I am most stable when family is around. Too bad for me, Daddy and Mama will be leaving next week to join the rest of the clan in Manila. The thought of another Christmas alone depresses me.
After spending the first half of the day at home, I wandered around a park to take some photos.
I find that I am most stable when family is around. Too bad for me, Daddy and Mama will be leaving next week to join the rest of the clan in Manila. The thought of another Christmas alone depresses me.
After spending the first half of the day at home, I wandered around a park to take some photos.
Monday, December 8, 2008
EA Christmas party
EA's holiday party last Saturday was the best big party I've attended. What a difference a generous company budget can make. I can't even imagine what they used to do before the credit crunch.
Everything from the different food spreads, drinks and entertainment was quite impressive. They even had a Casino area complete with slot machines, card tables and dealers.
Dino and I got to sample at least three different cuisines (chinese, japanese, american). We would've tried three more but we got distracted. We helped ourselves to the free alcohol, lots of dancing, photo booth and a bit of karaoke.
The few photos I managed to take with my phone were of the dessert spread. They had popcorn, tons of candy/chocolate/cakes/pastries and all the stuff that make you run to the dentist. Piles of chinese take out boxes were there on the table as well. I would've managed to collect loads of treats if I were sober enough.
Everything from the different food spreads, drinks and entertainment was quite impressive. They even had a Casino area complete with slot machines, card tables and dealers.
Dino and I got to sample at least three different cuisines (chinese, japanese, american). We would've tried three more but we got distracted. We helped ourselves to the free alcohol, lots of dancing, photo booth and a bit of karaoke.
The few photos I managed to take with my phone were of the dessert spread. They had popcorn, tons of candy/chocolate/cakes/pastries and all the stuff that make you run to the dentist. Piles of chinese take out boxes were there on the table as well. I would've managed to collect loads of treats if I were sober enough.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Turkey Day
Thanksgiving at Tita Mitos' (Mike's mom) was simple and nice. We had the traditional turkey and stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and homemade apple pie.
Our stomachs have officially started to stretch bigger, the unavoidable physical tradition during winter time.
Munching on cookies and quiche while waiting for the Turkey to cook.
Playing Wii tennis--brave attempt to offset the holiday calories. I did not see the point and so I did not participate.
Tasha checking on the humans. Yup, they're as hungry as she was.
Who knows how to carve this fowl?
Our stomachs have officially started to stretch bigger, the unavoidable physical tradition during winter time.
Munching on cookies and quiche while waiting for the Turkey to cook.
Playing Wii tennis--brave attempt to offset the holiday calories. I did not see the point and so I did not participate. 
Tasha checking on the humans. Yup, they're as hungry as she was.
Who knows how to carve this fowl?
moma
This caught my attention last week. I'm not sure I understood it though. There's a baby at the very center of the circle, and the poodles seem like they are predators and protectors at the same time. Fascinating to look at...though I didn't involve myself long enough to figure out what the message was.
Sometimes "art" tire me.
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