Writer’s Block

Oh, writer’s block,

How dare you come knock.

 

I look for the words,

But they fly away like birds.

 

I cannot find how to say

All that I wish to convey.

 

It’s all locked inside there, somewhere,

But the key has vanished into thin air.

 

Even to finish this simple phrase,

The words struggle through the haze.

 

So much I want to express,

But today it’s just a jumbled mess.

 

How can I open the door

To let my words flow once more?

 

Why must they insist

On remaining hidden in the mist?

 

If only I could find the key,

That fits only me,

 

Then I could unlock

This damn writer’s block.

Butterfly Blossoms

This is one of my favorite trees in the spring. I find the pink shade of these particular flowers to be very unique and the tree is spectacular. I also think the flowers look like butterflies, especially from certain angles.

This is most likely the first of several posts with photos of spring’s beautiful trees. I have a hard time putting down the camera when every day brings new colors, new blossoms, new artwork of nature to capture.

I hope you enjoy this set of photos and the ones to come!

A Sea of Art

The following photos are from Seattle, WA – they’re photos of a sculpture right next to the Seattle Aquarium, and I just loved it, which means I went a little camera crazy on it Here are the resulting photos!

Hope you enjoy!

The details were so much fun and the animals were really well made - I love the little 'extra' with the sunken treasure!

I love the squid here and the glass fish are fantastic too - they add a really nice artistic touch.

For a very long time (basically as long as I can remember) stars have been my favorite shape and symbol, so it's no surprise I loved this star! It looks like it's dancing and it's a real super-star (yes, pun intended!)

Arrivals

A few weeks ago my parents and my brother came to spend a week with us. That was one of the reasons for my lengthy absence from my blog, but that’s not the point of today’s post. What I would like to do today is share thoughts and feelings about my favorite place in airports: the arrival zones. In certain previous posts I’ve mentioned how I love flying, but have come to really dislike a lot of aspects of travelling because of increased security measures and lack of comfort on airplanes. What I didn’t mention, however, was that the one thing that has not changed in the travelling experience is the arrival areas and my love for them.

If I were to go through my experiences at arrivals, I would have to admit that not all of them were happy and easy. When we had just moved and we’re arriving in a totally foreign place, with no-one familiar to greet us and only unknowns on the horizon, it’s a terrifying and sad place to be. But those aren’t the memories that stick and come to mind when I think of the airport arrival zones. The first memories that come to mind are the times we flew to Montreal when we were kids – we never knew exactly who would be meeting us, but we knew we’d be greeted by several familiar and loving faces! Then I had so many memories of picking up loved ones: our cousins who came to visit us no matter where we lived, our grandparents and later my grandma who always came to see us all around the world. Waiting for them outside the arrivals doors was always a moment of joy and excitement. Running up to greet them with hugs and kisses, knowing more great memories will be made in the days to come was wonderful. When we were kids, we loved picking our dad up when he was coming home from business trips – the joy of seeing him walk through those doors after being gone for several days was immense. Once I was older, the arrival zones brought a different joy and a different side of things: they brought me and the man I love together many times through years of long distance. Even more recently, the arrivals area reserved new emotions and experiences – us picking up my family from the airport when they come to visit us. Waiting behind the railing for them and the excitement of seeing them walk out the doors was simply wonderful.

How could the arrivals zone not be a favorite? It’s the first place you get to hug and kiss the people you love after a period of separation.

I love watching people at the arrival zones – families, friends, lovers reunited. It’s a place filled with true, honest love that’s infinitely beautiful to behold. The smiles, the hugs, the kisses, the laughter that fills the air are heart-warming and are some of the loveliest sights I’ve ever seen. For any of you who have seen “Love Actually”, I absolutely adore the scenes at the arrivals zone and I wholeheartedly agree with the line “love actually is all around”.

If you need proof of that, go sit outside the arrivals area.

Happy Easter!

Guardian Angel

Another guardian angel joins the sky above;

Another guardian angel to watch over us with love.

 

Unexpected, yet expected, it was her time,

and to truly do her justice, there is no rhyme.

 

Memories are all that now remain,

They are the remedy for this kind of pain.

 

The thought of the loss hovers in the air,

As if it isn’t really there;

 

It hasn’t yet sunk in,

That this was one we couldn’t win.

 

She’s gone to a better place, they say,

But that does little to make the ache go away.

 

How bittersweet a thought to know

That for her to be at peace, means we must miss her so.

 

Another guardian angel joins the sky above;

Another guardian angel to watch over us with love.

 

 

In loving memory of my grandmother; she will be greatly missed.

Pioneer Square

A few weeks ago, we traveled to Seattle, Washington and spent a week there. I had been to Seattle one time before, but for barely 48 hours, so I hadn’t really seen much of the city. This time I had a lot of free time to myself so I wandered around the city, visiting the sights, and of course, taking lots of pictures. Here’s the first post with some of my Seattle pictures, at Pioneer Square. More photos to come!

Hope you enjoy!

I clearly wasn't the only one being a tourist...although he had a more impressive camera than me and seemed like a more 'professional' tourist!

The detail on the different parts of the wrought iron structure was beautiful, so I thought I'd share some close-up shots.

This is a famous and important symbol in Seattle, and the craftsmanship is amazing - close up photos coming up!

Close-up shot of the topmost section (clearly, seeing as the sky and the trees are the background!)

Bottom section - the uniqueness of each section is incredible.

And last, but not least, the middle section, and probably my favorite part! I just love the design, the details and the colors. More Seattle pictures coming soon!