Rain

I love the sound of the Rain.

Turn inward,
Leave the world behind if
Just for a moment.

Soft sweetness brushes my face,
Cool liquid rolls down my spine,
Drips from my fingers.

Turn up my face and
Wash me away until
Nothing left but
Peace.

I love the sound of the Rain.

Congradulations Michael and Tracy Farebrother!!!

Congradulations to Michael and Tracy for tieing the knot last Saturday. I wish you both much joy.



The Staggette at Jubilations.


Michael making himself beautiful.



A last minute panick as Steve hems the groom's pants half an hour before leaving for church. Hey Steve, what's your rate? I have a couple of pairs that I need hemmed, too.



Off to church



The "Official Photographer" and the ladies.



Marcia prepping the nervous groom



The boys: Steve, the best man and Michael



The girls: Tracy and her maid of honour, Rhonda



Marcia and I ushering Brenda to her seat



Garth, the father of the groom, walking the mother of the groom, Ann, and the mother of the bride, Barbara, to their seats



Tracy and her dad walking down the aisle



The Ceremony



Lighting the Unity candle


Making it legal



Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Tracy Farebrother



The Groom's Family



The Bride's Family



The Newly Weds



And they're off!



The Reception at Palatal



Warming up for the Honeymoon



The Sheriff cousins: me and the boys



Open a few gifts...



... And then off on their Honeymoon - keeping up the tradition!

My Family Crest

The Sheriff Family Crest



The Sheriff Family Motto:
Essa quam videri
"To be, rather than to seem"

Dialogue

Can I ask you a question?

Of course.

Why isn't it enough?

You're not.

What?

Enough.

Why not?

(silence)

Look at all I've done!

Yes dear. That's nice.

All the places I've been!

Of course.

All the people I've met!

I'm sure.

Havn't I done what I'm supposed to?

Yes, of course, dear. But one must face reality.

I don't understand.

Not good enough.
Too quiet.
Not smart enough.
Too childish.
Not pretty enough.
Too idealistic.
Not independent enough.
Too reserved.
Not erotic enough.
Too deep.
Not loud enough.
Too polite.
Not adventurous enough.
Too young.
Not rich enough.

But what about passion?

Don't be stupid dear.

But I feel so much! I have so much to share! I can make such a difference!

Don't be weird.

But I thought I was supposed to be myself?

Of course. As long as it fits in with everything else. Find you're mask. Get back in line. You know the song.

Not good enough
Not good enough
Not good enough
....

Happy Valentine's Day

~ Gustav Klimt
"The Kiss"

Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score;
Then to that twenty add a hundred more:
A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on,
To make that thousand up a million.
Treble that million, and when that is done
Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun.

~ Robert Herrick

From "To Athea III"

A bit of a hiatus

I've been away from the blogging world for a while. Although I've been catching up on other's blogs (even though I may not leave comments, Josh and Brandi), I find that after work, the last thing I want to do is spend my weekends and evenings on the computer. A quick summary of what's been up:

• Work is great (good people, interesting projects...my 3 month probation period ends on Nov. 9)
• I bought a car...a little 2006 Honda Civic (which I will be paying for over the next 4 years...yikes!...But I love her anyway...Miss Blue)
• I spent Thanksgiving weekend in Disneyland with my brother...what can I say? I'm 25 going on 10...so much fun!
• I've taken up yoga again, after 2 months off (it's good to be back)
• I'm taking ballroom dancing on Sunday afternoons and a short series of (3) Tahitian Hula classes on Monday nights (once a dance addict, always an addict)
• Went wall climbing with my friend Melanie Barron on Tuesday for the first time in a long time. (Thanks for the invite, Mel. I had a great time!)
• I donated blood for the first time last Thursday...and plan to make a habit of it.
• I'm going as a "Charlie Brown" ghost for Halloween. If you don't know what that is (and no, it's not the ghost of charlie brown) watch "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
• I'm missing my friend Brandi, who's having a tough time and has hidden herself away.

sigh

Katherine

My Rising Sign is Cancer

Your Rising Sign is Cancer

You are compassionate and kind - and the one who gives security.And while you sometimes tire of it, people always turn to you for advice. Emotions are your domain, and you use tend to use them for good.But you've also been know to be very manipulative when you need to be. You're quite loyal to those you love most - friends and family.For everyone else, you tend take time to build up trust.

What's" Your Rising Sign?

Just for fun

Dance Photography

I have some mixed feelings about this post. I'm doing something that I don't really like to do...stealing the artwork of someone else without first asking their permission. However, my intent is to fully acknowledge the incredible work of these two photographers.

As most of you know, I've had (have) a long-standing love affair with dance, and I am fascinated with the way photography allows us to view a "real" thing with different eyes, simply by changing the light, blurring some images, or expressing a view that we may not have seen on our own. Thus, it's fitting that I find dance photography indescribably beautiful and expressive. A picture speaks a thousand words. Movement is the oldest and purest form of self-expression and communication. Together they are explosive.

Lois Greenfield has always been a favourite of mine and I recently stumbled across the work of Angela Sterling (http://www.angelasterlingphoto.com/index.html). I hope these bring a little inspiration to your day.

Angela Sterling Photography

Lois Greenfield Photography