Since I was a little girl, I have always known that I loved to learn. When I was in grade school, I would be that kid that would cry if I couldn't go to school! I lived in the country, where we would need to be bussed in, so a few days we would have snow days. If we heard on the radio the buses were canceled it was free reign not to go to school. I would be THAT kid that chose to request to her parents to drive her to school. Often my parents would oblige, as they knew if they didn't (which sometimes they didn't) waterworks would ensue.
Recently I have found another passion. Teaching. I have been teaching at the wisedaughters in the Junction. What a pleasant surprise. There is something just magical in showing people how to do something that they had no idea was possible. It's even more magical when I get to help facilitate a creative outlette for people. It's like a double wammy! Here are some pictures of me and my class in the local newspaper!
http://www.snapbloorwest.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=135434
I have another class upcoming on February 6th and 10th (it's a two part class). To book a space contact the Wisedaughters at www.wisedaughters.com
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Thursday, November 26, 2009
non-blogger?
I think I am turning into one of those non-bloggers!! I can't believe it's been so long. I still faithfully read my friends and peers blogs, but when I go to post on mine...I simply turn away. I wonder why that is.
I have been very active lately. I took up running....yes. running. A little weird time to start running, as soon there will be snow on the ground. non-the less I am really enjoying the feeling or the high of running. I have so much more energy. Not to mention, I have lost 20 pounds now. I feel great.
And classes. I am in project management at the university of toronto....the class is really taking something from me. Stretching and moving me in many directions...its great. I like to learn. I am just stubborn on HOW i learn :)
I am also teaching classes at the WISEDAUGHTERS in the junction. I should post some of my work, so you can all see. The classes are going to be good fun! I have my first class of 12 people! I will be showing them how to pour resin...both into moulds and into bezels.....
Other than that. I have been enjoying jack and jeff (dog and cat) and have been avoiding the holiday season. I do need to start prepping for the holiday season though...I usually give jewelry etc...however. I haven't made anythign in a really long time!!
There you go. an update from the non-blogger :)
I have been very active lately. I took up running....yes. running. A little weird time to start running, as soon there will be snow on the ground. non-the less I am really enjoying the feeling or the high of running. I have so much more energy. Not to mention, I have lost 20 pounds now. I feel great.
And classes. I am in project management at the university of toronto....the class is really taking something from me. Stretching and moving me in many directions...its great. I like to learn. I am just stubborn on HOW i learn :)
I am also teaching classes at the WISEDAUGHTERS in the junction. I should post some of my work, so you can all see. The classes are going to be good fun! I have my first class of 12 people! I will be showing them how to pour resin...both into moulds and into bezels.....
Other than that. I have been enjoying jack and jeff (dog and cat) and have been avoiding the holiday season. I do need to start prepping for the holiday season though...I usually give jewelry etc...however. I haven't made anythign in a really long time!!
There you go. an update from the non-blogger :)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
art classes vs dating
Art classes are very similar to dating to me.
Insert either....ART CLASS or a DATE....
(1) I get nervous before, sometimes I even try to get out of attending.
(2) I get apprehensive and doubt myself before - what if I can't pick it up quick enough
(3) what if they don't' like me
(4) after a success my mind spins. It's all I can think about. I obsess.
(5) i can stay up all night long after a good
(6) Days after I still daydream and think about new techniques
I need to do more of in my life :D
Insert either....ART CLASS or a DATE....
(1) I get nervous before
(2) I get apprehensive and doubt myself before
(3) what if they don't' like me
(4) after a success
(5) i can stay up all night long after a good
(6) Days after I still daydream and think about new techniques
I need to do more of
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
yummy - eggplant lasanga
With losing weight, I am starting to become obsessed with food...in a much healthier way than before! Before eating looked like: as much as I wanted as long as it was delicious...and processed/packaged food was ok as long as it was quick and yummy.
Now: i am just obsessed with what people are eating, new ways of cooking, new foods and HOW to make things.
So I have to confess. Up until this point in my life, I have never bought an eggplant. I have tried it a few times, but never have I prepared it.
So i bought an eggplant. For a few days, I tossed and turned. I asked a few people how they prepare eggplant. I looked up recipes at www.sparkpeople.com...I do what I do best...THINK. Until eventually I thought, this eggplant may go bad (and now, wouldn't that be a sad story to tell everyone!)
How I ended up preparing it...was. I wanted to make an eggplant paremsian (I have had it prepared this way before---delicious) however, i didn't want to bread it. So...I prepared an eggplant lasanga!!
I fried the eggplant before using it....(apparently frying is good for eggplant..who knew?) Anyhow. I fried it in an olive oil. lightly.
Then I used the eggplant in place of noodles.
The sauce was crushed tomatoes, with garlic, spinach, red peppers, mushrooms, soy-ground-round and a dash of feta cheese. Topped with low-fat marble cheese.
Bake in the oven. and you have one delicious and yummy meal. I am salivating just thinking of it. It was so good, I shared it with my roomate!
Now: i am just obsessed with what people are eating, new ways of cooking, new foods and HOW to make things.
So I have to confess. Up until this point in my life, I have never bought an eggplant. I have tried it a few times, but never have I prepared it.
So i bought an eggplant. For a few days, I tossed and turned. I asked a few people how they prepare eggplant. I looked up recipes at www.sparkpeople.com...I do what I do best...THINK. Until eventually I thought, this eggplant may go bad (and now, wouldn't that be a sad story to tell everyone!)
How I ended up preparing it...was. I wanted to make an eggplant paremsian (I have had it prepared this way before---delicious) however, i didn't want to bread it. So...I prepared an eggplant lasanga!!
I fried the eggplant before using it....(apparently frying is good for eggplant..who knew?) Anyhow. I fried it in an olive oil. lightly.
Then I used the eggplant in place of noodles.
The sauce was crushed tomatoes, with garlic, spinach, red peppers, mushrooms, soy-ground-round and a dash of feta cheese. Topped with low-fat marble cheese.
Bake in the oven. and you have one delicious and yummy meal. I am salivating just thinking of it. It was so good, I shared it with my roomate!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
career
My dream career:
A book reviewer!! I could read books day and night. How divine? The drawback would be when I had to read books I don't love.
I was reading the book" Love in a time of Cholera". And while the book and the writing is good, I hate the premise. Perhaps I'm over the whole serendipitious love thing, or maybe even a bit cynical. The whole entire book (ok, the whole half of a book I read) was devoted to two people who were 'soulmates' and tried to live their life apart. Each part of the book the other would be unhappy with their decisions to be apart of the other. OI OI OI. really? A whole book belly aching about the lost love of their life......I guess I want to believe that there are number of people out there that I could match and marry. Its not some kind of one-for-one debauchery. Rather, it's a type or traits that are matched. I also found it disheartening that two people would choice to live without the other, yet be miserable and do nothing about it.
Then again, maybe I am missing a major premise around the book......so I ditched it to read "the house I first believed' by Wally Lamb. So far. I am in love.....it's about the Columbine Slayings. I'm on page 78 and thus far can't peel it away from me.
A book reviewer!! I could read books day and night. How divine? The drawback would be when I had to read books I don't love.
I was reading the book" Love in a time of Cholera". And while the book and the writing is good, I hate the premise. Perhaps I'm over the whole serendipitious love thing, or maybe even a bit cynical. The whole entire book (ok, the whole half of a book I read) was devoted to two people who were 'soulmates' and tried to live their life apart. Each part of the book the other would be unhappy with their decisions to be apart of the other. OI OI OI. really? A whole book belly aching about the lost love of their life......I guess I want to believe that there are number of people out there that I could match and marry. Its not some kind of one-for-one debauchery. Rather, it's a type or traits that are matched. I also found it disheartening that two people would choice to live without the other, yet be miserable and do nothing about it.
Then again, maybe I am missing a major premise around the book......so I ditched it to read "the house I first believed' by Wally Lamb. So far. I am in love.....it's about the Columbine Slayings. I'm on page 78 and thus far can't peel it away from me.
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