because

This is a beautiful still from Andy Irons "i surf because" short film from Billabong on Vimeo.

Maybe it's growing up near the beach, maybe it's the influence of friends, or maybe it's some internal cosmic rhythm, but I think I will always feel a connection to the water.

The last line "I surf because I'm always a better person when I come in" made me smile in the biggest, goofiest way.  I am the world's most horrific surfer, so it's not exactly about that.  It is about other things - my painting, creating, writing, music... that make me, within myself, feel like I'm a better person because of the experience and joy that they bring to my spirit.

Thank you Andy Irons, where ever you may be.

Celine Resort 2012 favourites!

oh dear!

I just realised life has been so crazy I forgot to go check out Norweigan Wood at the Sydney Film Festival! So sad! I loved this book.  Hopefully it will be back at the cinemas soon and I will get to see it. It looks delicate and sad and thought-provoking but beautiful, just like the book.

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The third and fourth image are from marthastewart.com, the others I'm not sure... but they all capture my mood today.
Sydney is so cold and sharp at the moment!
It's my big brother's wedding tomorrow!

inspiration: andy goldsworthy and the transient

 

beauty in the breakdown

mostly Lindsay Lohan's short film by Richard Phillips is terrible.  This is the only shot that I like.  After a terrible day today, it is comforting that there can be something beautiful in the unexpected.