Finally the nice weather is coming back on my side of the ocean,
\nbirds are singing, the sun is brighter and warmer, days are longer.
\nI now remind how good it feels to see winter ending and spring
\nslowly coming back.<\/p>\n
It looks to me like winter was a long period of thinking and
\npreparing myself for what’s next, and learning to enjoy life
\nin every way, even when the sun is not shining on my side and
\nall i can see is gray outside.<\/p>\n
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Welcome to the seasonal When I ride my bike Newsletter,
\nEarly Spring 2003 –
\nA time to sleep and a time to wake up, c’mon,
\nit’s time to make it happen!<\/p>\n
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* Words of wisdom *<\/p>\n
“There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is
\ntranslated through you into action, and because there is only
\none of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you
\nblock it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost.
\nThe world will not have it.<\/p>\n
It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable
\nnor how it compares with other expressions.<\/p>\n
It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep
\nthe channel open… whether your choose to take an art class,
\nkeep a journal, record your dreams, dance your story or live
\neach day from your own creative source. Above all else, keep
\nthe channel open!”<\/p>\n
Quote from Martha Graham
\n(More info about Martha Graham:
\nhttp:\/\/www.pitt.edu\/~gillis\/dance\/martha.html)<\/p>\n
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* What’s new *<\/p>\n
These last months made it clear in my mind about what i want
\nto do in life – Art. From these 3 letters i can go further into a endless
\nlist of things i would like to do, but the essence of all is to do art.
\nTo use my hands, my mind and all of my knowledge to create
\nwhat will make a part of this world a better place to be.<\/p>\n
My list of what i would like to do start with being an inventor
\n(this i already knew it at age 7) and ends with doing fashion design.
\nWhat’s in between is just too long to list here.<\/p>\n
I’m still not sure about many things, will i stay here in Germany
\nor head back to Montreal or any other place, i still can’t say.
\nThis start to push me off my limits since not knowing where
\ni will live in a year stop me from making long term projects.
\nI’d never been someone who can set up long term projects, at least
\nnot longer than 3 months. Turning 28 i now figure that it could
\nbe good for me to focus on something for a while and see
\na bit further than the next 3 weeks. But living in the “next
\n3 weeks” space time keeps me free. I guess i have to settle down
\nsomehow.<\/p>\n
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n
* Recent projects *<\/p>\n
Drawing, drawing and drawing, and i will still push myself so i can
\ndraw more. I also managed to do lots of painting stuff, and created
\nmore products to sell beside so i can earn a living.
\nI just put online 4 different bookmark models that you can order,
\ncheck them out: http:\/\/www.wheniridemybike.com\/weareallstars\/goods.html<\/p>\n
Mouse pad, T-shirt, mug, lunch box, caps and tote bag are still available
\nonline, with 6 of my illustrations that are also available for purchase
\nat the same url.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, one of my illustration, “Swirl girl”, was featured in the
\n2003 Fox River Paper day planner. I still have some planners left
\nto give away.<\/p>\n
I am planning some creative exploration workshop that will be held
\nin hamburg in the next months, for english and french people especially.
\nFor people living in hamburg, let me know if you would like to join so
\ni can give you more infos. A website is on his way…<\/p>\n
And at last, i still keep my weblog updated of daily thoughts about
\nlife and everything that surrounds me – books, music, inspirations.
\nLink is: http:\/\/weblog.wheniridemybike.com<\/p>\n
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n
That’s about it for now, i hope spring will bring some new
\nenergy into all of your creative projects, so that you too can
\nstart and make your dreams happen!<\/p>\n
Might peace and courage be on their way to you!<\/p>\n
m-c
\nhttp:\/\/www.wheniridemybike.com<\/p>\n
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Get in touch!
\nIf you would like to say hello, share a bit of your life,
\nor if you would like me to participate in one of your creative project,
\ngo on, let me know:
\nm-c@wheniridemybike.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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