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Nuit Blanche Ottawa has arrived
only hours now until the walking sticks begin their journey

all pulled from hawk lake (above)
some striped naked. some not
with my tree fetish, it was important to highlight the wood
where will they go?
where they need to i suppose
join here my flickr group to watch the story unfold
(or join Flickr and search under “groups” for “walk with me #nbo12”)
ultimately, the collage of photos is the work
(if it works! fingers crossed)
…and you simply must come down to the party at Social this evening 6:22pm – 4:23am
come share in the creative energy of Robert Brazeau’s collaborative twenties era photo shoot
our bit of fun for the first ever Nuit Blanche Ottawa!
my sticks will depart from here
away we go
“walk with me”
heARTbeatgal
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reflection & restriction

in the same way that most people are fond of children
i am fond of the elderly
(most kids are creepy, no? :-))
i have spent many hours at the sides of aged friends
they fascinate me and i envy their histories
i live each day seeking experiences
so that one day
once octogenarian perhaps
i will have stories to tell
and the memory to enjoy them
…just get me a chair with a view, a blanket,
a few kindly young men to flirt with
and someone to listen
inshallah
this project will count as one of my great stories
heARTbeatgal
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reward & realignment

here i am, early, yet middle adulthood
i am excited by this chapter
i expect good things
my stick may have lofty ambitions
what with its golden and peacock embellishments
but the rewards i am envisioning are personal
knowing who you are
maybe even knowing a little something about something
more time to consider these things
more time and opportunity to realign
my hopes and dreams are in this stick
i cannot wait for it to set off
heARTbeatgal
p.s. this stick has the grand privilege of being set off on its journey from the opening ceremony with the Nuit Blanche Ottawa curators! yay!
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hard work & responsibility

work, family, chores, sleep
repeat
following your own nose
making your own mistakes
building who you are
throw in some fun
then work some more
repeat
hBg
(can you tell this stage made me tired?)
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rebellion & change

on my thirteenth birthday I closed my eyes and wished…
to be twenty
i wouldn’t wish this age on my worst enemy
however, most battle through
change and rebellion
something in between
if i were to do it over again
there would be a lot more spray paint involved
i think this stick rawks
hBg
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routine

numbers and letters used to get most everyone in line
the rules
schoolyard and classroom both
i quite like this stick
i used to quite like the rules (not such a fan any longer. i have a friend to thank for that)
it was made in the company of some formidable ladies
it just feels good this one
heARTbeatgal
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fun & games

my kiddies are recent graduates of play age
if this is not the best time of ones’ life, than…
the secret is returning to that inner five-year old
often
i do. no surprise
i did. in making this stick
this one makes me smile
happy
heARTbeatgal
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wonder

i remember this age
fondly, clearly
mostly, i think of it as an age of wonderment
and conjures for me a sense of movement
the clouds, the ladybug, the red balloon
then i remember my twins at this age
…and it is mostly dread
heARTbeatgal
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building blocks

smallest of the sticks
black and white vision
elemental development
simple in its complexity
…or is it complex in its simplicity?
better for people of smaller stature either way
heARTbeatgal
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ten days
they are finished and all dressed
ready to set off on their journeys

for the eight days to come, i will introduce each of our “walk with me” #NBO12 sticks
i am excited for the start of their adventure
the concept has lived in me for some time now
the intention of the project is to allow the night to shape a collaborative inter-active piece in celebration of connectedness, both within ourselves and with those among us. inviting others to actively collaborate taps into the energy of what is most beautiful in life, self-love, connection, self-expression, fun, creation, community
join the flickr group to follow the action starting during Nuit Blanche Ottawa september 22
the group is the canvas for the project. as photos of the journeys are uploaded and shared, the snaps will start to paint a, some, picture
watch the collage take shape
(she hopes! fingers crossed!)
i wonder where we will go?
heARTbeatgal
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