As is its wont, Canada Post has issued its annual stamp marking Chinese New Year. Their offering this year is adding lots of joyous smiles to my face—and my heart. Guess that's because St. Valentine's Day is conjoined, eh?
Beginning Feb 4th we're entering the Year of the Earth Pig. According to Chinese astrology, that means this is a great year to make money and a good year to invest! This year is going to be full of joy, a year of friendship and love for all the zodiac signs—an auspicious year because the Pig attracts success into all the spheres of life.
I found this little piggy pop-up card on a wikihow page.
Sometimes I sit and I think: What if I were to sit over there And think a different think? After all, Isn't that what we're all doing All the time? But, What if... I just think about the think? And notice the focus? The frame? And see how I can change All that With just a slight shift Of me. Of my place. Of my view.
The New Year Gives us all a chance To re-new, To re-think And to re-sit... And even To think a new think Every day.
This new year, I invite you To enjoy your fresh views, To relish your old thinks Along with your new thinks And to discover How to weave all Your thinks together. ... Last month, Chatanooga had dots. This month, Toronto's got squares. The image for this month's calendar is from a lovely New Year's Eve visit to Bjarke Ingels' Unzipped, the Serpentine Pavilion in Toronto (just east of Portland St. at 533 King St. West.) Be sure to click on the link above and watch the film! You can walk through Unzipped as well as around it and each glance offers all new perspectives. Here's another perspective... yes, that's me lost in the shadows and looking out!
... If this isn't nice, what is? ~ Kurt Vonnegut, of course
Born in the Pacific Northwest... grew up and went to school in the South, where I began my graphic design career. Then I lived and worked for 4 years in Australia, before moving to Canada, where I've been now for over 1/2 of my life.
All this moving about means I'm tri-lingual: all in English.
Production design for packaging is my speciality.
I began my study of astrology in Sydney and continue with great passion.
I'm the centre of clam and I believe in proofreaders.
All content in this blog (except where noted) is original art, poetry & photography by Bette Forester and each is copyright the year noted. The creations I share here are for personal entertainment only and may not be copied for publication or contest submission. Enjoy!
