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A year in pictures – Happy 2016!

 

 

The turning of the calendar is a place in-between. A perspective both backwards and forwards. This year in pictures represents gratitude for what has been, and eager welcome of what is yet to come.

 

take time to enjoy small delights

take time to enjoy small delights

 

be the change

be the change

 

even when it's really bad, get your hands dirty and try to make repairs

even when it’s really bad, get your hands dirty and try to make repairs

 

appreciate the beauty that surrounds us

appreciate the beauty that surrounds us

 

focus on what really matters

focus on what really matters

 

follow new paths

follow new paths

 

don't be afraid to shine

don’t be afraid to shine

 

spread the love

spread the love

 

take time with family and friends

take time with family and friends

 

be happy

be happy

 

bake a cake

bake a cake

 

Celebrate! (Happy 2016)

Celebrate!
(Happy 2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

perfect present

Lovely things

 

 

Curated just for you by educateria

 

 

1. A guide to understanding your lived experience and yourself

The newly-relmetaphysical dictionaryeased Metaphysical Dictionary by Svetlana Lilova is profound, whimsical and wise, delightfully illustrated by Graham Falk. At her recent book launch at Centennial College, the author described how, newly-arrived in Canada and never having heard spoken English, she traversed the city with a dictionary in hand. Fast-forward many years, and Lilova offers us a compass, a roadmap, a mirror and a prism through which we can distill our lived experience and inner selves in this small, elegant volume.

Order here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. A constant reminder

Inspirational sayings and quotations are always welcome, particularly expressed in everyday items. We are continuously exposed to a deluge of unsolicited and counter-productive messaging, and these are a welcome antidote.

moment is your notebook

 

“This Moment is Yours” notebook available here. It has to be in turquoise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i can and i will

 

An heroic affirmation of determination and ability! This zippered pouch is perfect for everyday essentials. Available here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Your very own power source

Your phone is at 2% power and no outlet in sight…and you’re scheduled to join a conference call in five minutes. Enter the charging block. Until nearly every surface integrates device charging, this is what we need circa 2016. Available here.

power block

 

4. Stories to remind us we are all connected

hony-stories-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am a big fan of HONY. The latest book by photographic census-taker Brandon Stanton reminds us that the singular is universal. Ordering information here.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Fall asleep under the stars

 

star map projector dome

 

 

The Star Map Projector Dome (available in your choice of southern or northern hemispheres) evokes the magic and mystery of laying on a dock at night and looking up at the sky. Not very practical in December, so this is the next best thing. Check it out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May your days be merry and bright!

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