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tenderly

-tenderly, I now touch all things, knowing one day we will part-

(From Facebook friend Diane Smithers)…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on May 14, 2010 at 8:26am — No Comments

What I want from you...

“What I want from you is all of it: life in our
time” Adapted Adrienne Rich (Photo RT @ecstaticist's photostream A 1000 Drops
of Light)

Added by Kathie Wallace on May 14, 2010 at 8:25am — No Comments

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Added by Kathie Wallace on May 14, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

In these challenging times, what does faith mean to YOU?

As humans, we are a magnificent complexity made up of many dimensions of energy. One of these dimensions has been called many names: Creator, the Great Mystery, the spirits, the sacred, all that is, God.…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on May 10, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

“Somewhere, out beyond all ideas...

“Somewhere, out beyond all ideas of right and wrong-doing there is a field - I'll meet you there” Rumi

Added by Kathie Wallace on May 7, 2010 at 9:08am — No Comments

Four exceptional artists collaborated to create a new mural for the Downtown Eastside

Indigo’s artwork on the mural consists of a series of transformations. She told me her work signifies that everything goes together as energy that never ends because

there are no endings in human life. To read more…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on May 5, 2010 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Where in the world is Tyler Walton?

I'm a friend of Tyler Walton. He is filled to the brim with a vital joy of life. The family of Tyler Walton is offering a $25,000 reward for information on his disappearance and

whereabouts. To read more http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs...…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on May 3, 2010 at 8:29am — No Comments

Last day in the yard for a while...

I have to go to Saltspring Island for the next week for a school thing so I was so happy to have such a beautiful day to play farming yesterday. Finally got the back bed weeded and transformed into our new berry garden. Planted strawberries and transplanted some very unhappy raspberry plants that were living in a shady spot in the front yard. Ran some netting all around it to keep the chickens and hopefully the dogs out. Check out the before and after pics:

Before:…

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Added by Julia Smith on May 2, 2010 at 3:57pm — No Comments

The Unfolding Silence

Behind the world is a world shaping & animating what we see & do. Behind that shaping & animating world, silence mysteriously guides it all.

Added by Kathie Wallace on April 30, 2010 at 8:27am — No Comments

Artists in Our Midst - getting ready

I'm exhibiting as part of Artists in Our Midst "art walk" on the westside for the second time this year.

Last year, I coordinated 3 other artists and had our work in the common room of my co-op. This year I decided to just do it in my apartment. I'm told that I'll get fewer people - people like to go to the group shows and also you have to go in the apartment and up a flight of stairs, which will deter some folks - mobility issues, energy or just feels too private.

I'm not nearly ready… Continue

Added by Mary Bennett on April 28, 2010 at 8:13am — No Comments

Bring on the Rain!

We got our rain barrels set up yesterday. Had to clean out the gutters which was one of my least favorite jobs on my little farm so far but I find myself looking forward to the rain for the first time ever so that's cool. We were going to make them ourselves but the ones the city is selling were only $75 each and come with everything you need so we decided to go with those ones. They're made out of recycled plastic and look less ghetto than whatever we would have come up with on our own which… Continue

Added by Julia Smith on April 26, 2010 at 4:45pm — No Comments

Our many dimensions

I wrote an article recently about Howler, a young man in Vancouver who chose to suicide last summer by

drowning.... To read more, please click here on The Vancouver Observer…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on April 25, 2010 at 5:51pm — No Comments

First United Church offers a real solution to homelessness

In a recent news release, the BC Ministry of Housing and Social Development indicated the government will continue funding the three Vancouver Heat Shelters, including funding 200 spaces at First United Church

in the Downtown Eastside at 320 East Hastings…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on April 25, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

My boyfriend had an unexpected day off yesterday so we had a very productive day in the yard. We got lots more seeds started... more lettuce & green onions, more beans, tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers....…

My boyfriend had an unexpected day off yesterday so we had a very productive day in the yard. We got lots more seeds started... more lettuce & green onions, more beans, tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers.... and lots more I've already forgotten about.

I won the battle against the morning glory that had completely taken over the raised bed I wanted to use as a herb garden but it was no easy task. Was left with some beautiful soil but I noticed that it had no worms in it so I mixed in a… Continue

Added by Julia Smith on April 23, 2010 at 10:28am — 1 Comment

Less Physics, More Farming!

I've p

retty much been on house arrest for the past couple of weeks but I wrote my physics exam today and don't have another exam until the 29th so I finally have a little bit of breathing room. Really looking forward to getting out in the yard without feeling guilty because I should be studying! Hopefully the weather will cooperate but I'll get out even if its raining.

In spite of exams, we did manage to get some stuff done around here in the past couple weeks. We have a… Continue

Added by Julia Smith on April 20, 2010 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

Last Week’s Activism in Pictures

Ola mi amiogs y amigas,

Some cool pics are below from two events that happened in the last week. Stay posted for more updates, insight and follow up.

Better BC Rally | Last Saturday April 10th marked a convergence of those who believe that we can build a Better BC at the Vancouver Art Gallery | http://www.betterbc.ca/

Civil G8/G20 Dialogue |…

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Added by Scott Andrews on April 19, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Gardens, Gardens …at Davie and Burrard in Vancouver

By Kathie Wallace

Entrance to Davie Street garden

There is a growing movement in Vancouver that is re-defining what “community” means. Community…

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Added by Kathie Wallace on April 18, 2010 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Sunflower Seedling Sale

Hello Everyone,

I'd like to invite you to Turn to the Sun's annual Sunflower Seedling Sale. This year we are having a sale right in Kitsilano. It will be behind Banyen book, 3608 W4th Ave, on Saturday May 8 for 10-3. Proceeds are going to The Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots projects in Africa for women and children affected by the HIV pandemic.

There will be 28 varieties available at the Banyen Sale.

Here is the web site:… Continue

Added by Shelley Klotz on April 15, 2010 at 3:31pm — No Comments