Project-Peace on Earth is an annual worldwide telecast concert of Superstar musicians performing Sacred Music from the most mystical concert venues on the planet: Egypt's Great Pyramids, England’s Stonehenge, Australia's Ayers Rock, Peru's Inca Pyramids, Japan's Mount Fuji, and California's Mount Shasta to name a few. Mike Mitchell (Executive Producer of Live Aid and producer of 8 Olympics) and Hal Uplinger (Producer of Live Aid) are engaged to produce this event. Steve Robertson is the Creator and an Executive Producer of Project-Peace on Earth.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Please Donate, Spread the Word and Just Think About it...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
I believe - AYAKA
絢香 ayaka - I believe
I believe
作詞: 絢香 作曲: 西尾芳彦
この胸の中に隠れてる
不安のうず
目の前にある 自分の進むべき
道はどれか
人に流されてた日々
そんな自分に「さよなら」
I believe myself 信じることで
全てが始まる気がするの
I believe myself あたたかい光は
まちがっちゃいない 歩いて行こう
I believe
偽りの中でウソの微(え)み浮かべて
生きる人を
幼き自分と重ねて見て
ため息つく
どんな色にも染まらない
「黒」になろうと誓った
I believe myself 信じることで
全てが始まる気がするの
I believe myself あたたかい光は
まちがっちゃいない 歩いて行こう
I believe
今 目に映る この広い空も
素直に生きる この気持ちも
I believe myself 信じることで
全てが始まる気がするの
I believe myself あたたかい光は
まちがっちゃいない 歩いて行こう
I believe...
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Amount of sodium in many restaurant items heightens risk of high blood pressure and other serious problems
Children's menu items at popular restaurant chains across Canada contain dangerously high amounts of sodium – in many cases, enough to raise a child's risk of developing high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and other serious health problems.
It's a troubling reality that is fuelling anger and frustration among a rising number of physicians, scientists and health advocates who have been urging the federal government to take action to prevent food companies from adding excessive amounts of salt to their products at the consumer's peril.
This week, two of the country's prominent hypertension experts described sodium as one of the most urgent public health matters facing Canada in an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
But it seems the message hasn't gotten through to the restaurant industry.
Many restaurants offer a specialized children's menu, which often contain kid-friendly items such as grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken fingers or French fries, in smaller portions than those offered to adults.
- From Monday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009 08:54PM EDT
It's a troubling reality that is fuelling anger and frustration among a rising number of physicians, scientists and health advocates who have been urging the federal government to take action to prevent food companies from adding excessive amounts of salt to their products at the consumer's peril.
This week, two of the country's prominent hypertension experts described sodium as one of the most urgent public health matters facing Canada in an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
But it seems the message hasn't gotten through to the restaurant industry.
Many restaurants offer a specialized children's menu, which often contain kid-friendly items such as grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken fingers or French fries, in smaller portions than those offered to adults.
- From Monday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009 08:54PM EDT
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Dicas - Regina Brett
Escrito por Regina Brett, 90 anos de idade, Cleveland Ohio."Para celebrar o envelhecer, uma vez eu escrevi 45 lições que a vida me ensinou. É a coluna mais
requisitada que eu já escrevi.
Meu taxímetro chegou aos 90 em agosto, então, aqui está a coluna, mais uma vez:
01. A vida não é justa, mas ainda é boa.
02. Quando estiver em dúvida, apenas dê o próximo pequeno passo.
03. A vida é muito curta para perdermos tempo odiando alguém.
04. Seu trabalho não vai cuidar de você quando você adoecer. Seus amigos e seus pais vão. Mantenha contato.
05. Pague suas faturas de cartão de crédito todo mês.
06. Você não tem que vencer todo argumento. Concorde para discordar.
07. Chore com alguém. É mais curador do que chorar sozinho.
08. Está tudo bem em ficar bravo com Deus. Ele agüenta.
09. Poupe para a aposentadoria, começando com seu primeiro salário.
10. Quando se trata de chocolate, resistência é em vão.
11. Sele a paz com seu passado, para que ele não estrague seu presente.
12. Está tudo bem em seus filhos te verem chorar.
13. Não compare sua vida com a dos outros. Você não tem idéia do que se trata a jornada deles.
14. Se um relacionamento tem que ser um segredo, você não deveria estar nele.
15. Tudo pode mudar num piscar de olhos; mas não se preocupe, Deus nunca pisca.
16. Respire bem fundo. Isso acalma a mente.
17. Se desfaça de tudo que não é útil, bonito e prazeroso.
18. O que não te mata, realmente te torna mais forte.
19. Nunca é tarde demais para se ter uma infância feliz. Mas a segunda só depende de você e mais ninguém.
20. Quando se trata de ir atrás do que você ama na vida, não aceite "não" como resposta.
21. Acenda velas, coloque os lençóis bonitos, use a lingerie elegante. Não guarde para uma ocasião especial. Hoje é especial.
22. Se prepare bastante; depois, se deixe levar pela maré...
23. Seja excêntrico agora, não espere ficar velho para usar roxo.
24. O órgão sexual mais importante é o cérebro.
25. Ninguém é responsável pela sua felicidade, além de você.
26. Encare cada "chamado" desastre com essas palavras: Em cinco anos, vai importar?
27. Sempre escolha a vida.
28. Perdoe tudo de todos.
29. O que outras pessoas pensam de você não é da sua conta.
30. O tempo cura quase tudo. Dê tempo.
31. Indepedentemente de a situação ser boa ou ruim, irá mudar.
32. Não se leve tão a sério. Ninguém mais leva...
33. Acredite em milagres.
34. Deus te ama por causa de quem Ele é, não pelo que vc fez ou deixou de fazer.
35. Não faça auditoria de sua vida. Apareça e faça o melhor dela agora.
36. Envelhecer é melhor do que morrer jovem.
37. Seus filhos só têm uma infância.
38. Tudo o que realmente importa, no final, é que você amou.
39. Vá para a rua todo dia. Milagres estão esperando em todos os lugares.
40. Se todos jogássemos nossos problemas em uma pilha e víssemos os de todo mundo, pegaríamos os nossos de volta.
41. Inveja é perda de tempo. Você já tem tudo o que precisa.
42. O melhor está por vir.
43. Não importa como você se sinta, levante, se vista e apareça.
44. Produza.
45. A vida não vem embrulhada em um laço, mas ainda é um presente "
* Muito obrigada Luisa por este lindo email. Agora vou lembrar destas palavras a cada dia e tentar passar adiante esta linda mensagem...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
More: Perspective from a 3 year old Toddler
So, isn't amazing how much a 3 year old can capture while holding a digital camera? Isn't that interesting and creative? I just LOVE it! So creative and imaginative! I know I am bias to give such a statement , but details apart , those are very artistic pictures, don't you think? Leo took those pictures while watching the Air Show in Lethbridge this year. I will post two amazing videos of this extraordinary event.
Leo camera-boy: the photo of Mommy
This is one of many Leo's pictures of mommy. He has been taking interesting pictures with my digital camera lately. As you can see in these samples, he is framing the main object really well. I want to later display some of the awesome pictures he took in the Lethbridge Air Show this year. There is a unique perspective when you are toddler height. There are a lot of things people my height miss when you are so close to the ground!
Leandro's Music Class: Orff Music for Children
I am so excited to tell you about Leandro's new music classes at the Orff Music for Children! He was a bit anxious at the beginning and not so sure about it, but after the first class now he just L-O-V-E it!
This class uses an approach to music education which combines movement, singing, speech, listening and instrument playing. The teacher, Wendy Rae, emphasizes the joy of music-making in a small group oriented structure. She uses a series of different sizes home-built xylophones based on the melodic barred instrument of the Indonesian gamela. They are tiny, small, medium and large xylophones. Very neat!
The instructor is a fabulous fun lady, she is so good with children. She talks about stinky feet and she makes all children jiggle and wiggle with laughter. She makes the parents laugh out loud again and again and so many awwws I hear when the children sing and say something cute. There are fun games and fun sing along songs. I have fun just watching them!
I strongly recommend this class. Leo is currently on Step 1. He has so much fun he has been asking me everyday: 'Is today music class?' or 'Do we have music class now?' Pretty cute!
This class uses an approach to music education which combines movement, singing, speech, listening and instrument playing. The teacher, Wendy Rae, emphasizes the joy of music-making in a small group oriented structure. She uses a series of different sizes home-built xylophones based on the melodic barred instrument of the Indonesian gamela. They are tiny, small, medium and large xylophones. Very neat!
The instructor is a fabulous fun lady, she is so good with children. She talks about stinky feet and she makes all children jiggle and wiggle with laughter. She makes the parents laugh out loud again and again and so many awwws I hear when the children sing and say something cute. There are fun games and fun sing along songs. I have fun just watching them!
I strongly recommend this class. Leo is currently on Step 1. He has so much fun he has been asking me everyday: 'Is today music class?' or 'Do we have music class now?' Pretty cute!
Monday, September 14, 2009
A good-bye to a memorable actor and an awesome dancer: Patrick Swayze
He is well known by his heated performance in Dirty Dance.
But to me, he will be forever remembered by his charismatic smile and dramatic performance in Ghost.
After reading his biography at wikipidea, we decided to pay a tribute to Patrick Swayze by watching many of his movies again. Perhaps once a day if possible.
I will be looking forward going home after work, cuddle with my hubby and watch many of his movies after my son is deep asleep in his bed.
Ghost, the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing, Red Dawn, Next of Kin, Ghost, City of Joy, Father Hood, Donnie Darko, 11:14, Christmas in Wonderland, etc.
May you rest in peace.
You will be dearly missed and forever remembered...
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Make Every Day Count...
Make every day count…
Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.
Most importantly, if you love someone tell them, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, for a meaningful purpose, to teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are and when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
First Day of Preschool and volunteering at the preschool: Success!
Today was our official first day of preschool after the open-house last week and a fail attempt on Tuesday (this is a long story...). But we all did pretty well. This morning we prepared the snacks. I've sliced watermelon, cut cheese in cubes and add some blueberries for his snack and he was quite pleased. Got some other ideas while watching the lil'ones snacks. For example, chicken salad, cheese strings, whole peas in a pod and some peroggies too.
There was a lot of hands-on activities. But I think today, because I was around, he was clinging on me and ask me to join in the activities. However I was quite busy with my own tasks (fill up the glue tubs, cleaning after the children, witting the children names on their art so they can take them home, etc.) Although Leandro is going to a very good Day Care when I have to work. Going to this preschool makes me more involved into his education and force me to take the days to spend with him as preschool is only in the mornings. I will be volunteering every month and spending those afternoons with him at home. Great, isn't?!
There are a few openings in the three days afternoon classes. And if you know anyone interested. Please see the contact information below:
"We offer a nurturing and stimulating environment that is Reggio and Project Approach inspired. With the teacher in the role of researcher, the children contribute to and negotiate the curriculum in partnership. The daily schedule provides time for interactive play in a variety of interesting centres, a gathering time, a snack, and group activities (e.g. yoga, drama, art, drumming, etc.) The students display and revisit their learning through photos, text, artwork, and artefact gallery"
"Family and community play an important role in supporting the children's inquiry and learning in our program and parents volunteer on a rotational basis. We offer trips, in-class guests and visiting artists."
St. Matthew's United Church
2035 26A St SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T3E 2B9
403-465-1141
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Books we selected for the children at FAYA Orphanage
I wanted to show you the books we selected to send to the children at FAYA Orphanage.
We thought it would be nice to send sturdy hard cover books and fun educational game cards such as the snap cards shown above. I
My First Pair of Havaianas
Havaianas are Brazilian popular flip-flops. They are the everyday slippers a typical Brazilian would use around the house, at the beach, at the swimming pool, at the grocery store, etc. Just about everywhere and every time type of slippers.
Leandro got his first pair from Batian and Ditian all the way from Brazil. His Havaianas are blue and so small. Mine are pink and I also have gold pair with tiny beads on top. Kerry has a orange pair and a green pair with a tiny Brazlilian flag on it. We all love them and use them almost all the time!
Havaianas are made of rubber and nowadays is exported internationally. They have a massive variety of trendy colors and distinctive styles. These rubber sandals, which are popularly known as flip-flops, are extremely comfortable.
Since 1962, São Paulo Alpargatas, a manufacturing company in Brazil , have been making these one of a kind flip-flops. The inspiration for the Havaianas innovation is the Zori, which is a Japanese style sandal and the term Havaianas, which is Portuguese for Hawaiians, serves as homage to the crystal clear waters and white sand beaches of Hawaii.
Many years ago I brought some pair and gave away as a gift to some Canadian friends, but I believe not knowing what exactly they are, people could not really appreciate them. As they have simple and somewhat plain looking.
Note: Batian= grandma and Ditian=grandpa
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Yipee! They are coming home!
A Mother's Long Journey...
Someone is holding me,
arms around me,
soft breath in my hair,
Hand on my hand.
And I am holding someone (or two)
hair on my cheek,
soft breathing on my chest,
my arms are full,
and the great wheel of stars turns around me,
rocks to music of chimes
as I round myself around two I love,
safe in my arms of two who loves me.
* Modified Poem by Unknown Author
Monday, August 24, 2009
Summer in Black and White - 2009
Dentro do trem esperando e esperando... Vai sair ou não?
Bom, como a espera estava demais tiramos fotos e fotos. Mas a luz não estava boa. Estava um tanto escuro na cabine. Então escolhemos o preto e branco. Como as cores não estavam colaborando, usamos o preto e branco pra mostrar outras coisas como o contraste, a harmonia das formas que fazem algumas linhas e curvas que dão um dinamismo pra composição, o jogo de luz de sombra e de reflexo, as faixas de tons de cinza,preto e branco que se formam...
* Photo taken by Kerry at Fort Edmonton Park - August 2009
BOOKS BOOKS & BOOKS - More Leo's faves
Here is another list of Leo's faves! (These are also MY faves!) Love the pictures and so informative and up-to-date!
- Bugs
- Bugs and Slugs
- Caterpillars and Butterflies
- Creepy Crawlies
- Pocket Nature
- Spiders
- Tadpoles and Frogs
- Trees
- Living in Space
- Sun, Moon and Stars
- Night Sky Spotters Guide
- First Hundred Words in Portuguese
Jennifer - Usborne Consultant
www.usborne.ca/jmassig
Your Source for Usborne Books!
Backyard play - Summer 2009
We are having a short summer this year. So rainny and cold... But happily we enjoyed a few days of sunny backyard play. Leo LOVES water in all forms and shapes! We are glad to share with you some of these treasured moments!
BOOKS BOOKS & BOOKS - Some of Leo's faves
Here is a list of some of Leo's (and Kerry's) bedtime faves:
Historia de Genji
Please visit my girlfriend Macarena's exhibit in Fukuoka, Japan. Titled Genji's History, with beautiful paintings. I wish I could go and visit...
The exhibit will be open from September 12th 'til September 30th 2009. Monday to Saturday from 11:30AM to 11:00PM and from 11;30AM to 6:00PM on Sundays.
Please visit and support if you have an opportunity!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Succesful Usborne Party & Clothing Sale this weekend!
Special thanks those that participated in the Usborne Book Party & FAYA Orphanage Fundraiser.
On Friday we held the Usborne book party. It was a very fun day with friends attending with their little ones. 
We raised about $120 from the sales of Usborne childrens books. Thank you Jennifer for introducing us to the wonderful world of Usborne books. We also received lots of clothing donations for the clothing sale on Saturday. Thank you all for your support.
We raised about $120 from the sales of Usborne childrens books. Thank you Jennifer for introducing us to the wonderful world of Usborne books. We also received lots of clothing donations for the clothing sale on Saturday. Thank you all for your support.
On Saturday we raised $408 at the children's clothing sale. The weather was hot and sunny. 
We had a great turn out and in addition to the clothing sale we received many monetary donations for FAYA.
We had a great turn out and in addition to the clothing sale we received many monetary donations for FAYA.
Again, thanks so much for all you've done for FAYA Orphanage!
De todo coração agradeço a ajuda e o apoio! Para aquelas que não puderam comparecer, por favor vistem o site para oferecer uma doação montetária online. http://fayaorphanage.blogspot. Qualquer valor será muito bem recebido de todo coração. Muito obrigada por participarem do evento Usborne Book Party & FAYA Orphanage Fundraiser.Sexta-feira foi um dia muito divertido. Principalmente porque muitas vieram acompanhadas de seus pequenos.
Com a venda dos livros nós conseguimos arrecadar um total de $120 em livros para crianças. Para enviar ao orfanato nós escolhemos livros educativos de ABC, 123, cores e formas.
Nós também recebemos inúmeras doações de roupinhas de bebês e de crianças maiores. Novamente, muito obrigada por suportar tão nobre causa que é a entidade FAYA.No sábado nós conseguimos arrecadar pelo menos $408 com a venda das roupas e outras doações. O tempo estava lindo e bem quente.
Foi com certeza um dia muito ocupado, tivemos um grande número de pessoas interessadas e inúmeras doações monetárias.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Please Help
As some of you may know, my Canadian best-friend, Arnica Rowan, is currently in the process of adopting twin girls from Ethiopia. They learned early this week of terrible news regarding their adoption agency in Canada, Imagine adoption. Imagine adoption is officially bankrupt, for what reason we are not entirely sure. The accounts the transition home relies on to feed and care for our children have been frozen.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/adoption-agencys-bankruptcy-devastates-families/article1217223/
We all had serious concerns regarding their children and where they would be taken care of in the coming weeks, therefore, Arnica decided that it would be best if to travel to Ethiopia immediately. Please take the time to read through this petition and sign it if you support it. Something needs to be done to help these families dreams of an Ethiopian adoption to be facilitated.
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Friends, Family and Supporters of International Adoption:
We need your help and support to protect the future children of families adopting internationally through Imagine Adoption. On July 10, 2009, Imagine Adoption, a government regulated agency in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada declared bankruptcy (Globe & Mail, July 14, 2009.)
It has been reported that there are more than 500 Canadian families who have been directly affected by this development. This number translates into an even greater number of children yet to be (or recently) adopted by Canadians.
The more than "500" families mentioned are at various stages in the adoption process for Ethiopia, Ecuador, Ghana, Zambia and possibly other countries.
Each family has entrusted many thousands of dollars to Imagine. As this process usually takes more than a year's time and many thousands of dollars to complete, we urge the Ministry of Children and youth Services to do the following:
Immediately determine a solution to facilitate and complete all of Imagine Adoption's active files affected by this bankruptcy filing.
As this situation has been allowed to occur while operating under the direct regulation (license) of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services it is imperative that the Government of Ontario takes an active role in ensuring the well being of the many hundreds of children and Canadian families who have found themselves devastated by this news.
As a community, the families who were working with Imagine Adoption are trying to come up with possible solutions to protect the well-being of our children and keep our dreams of starting or completing our families alive . We can't do this alone.
Please support our cause by signing this petition and encouraging all your friends and families to do the same.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SaveOurDreamofAdoptingInternatio/index.html
Thank you for your support.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/adoption-agencys-bankruptcy-devastates-families/article1217223/
We all had serious concerns regarding their children and where they would be taken care of in the coming weeks, therefore, Arnica decided that it would be best if to travel to Ethiopia immediately. Please take the time to read through this petition and sign it if you support it. Something needs to be done to help these families dreams of an Ethiopian adoption to be facilitated.
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Friends, Family and Supporters of International Adoption:
We need your help and support to protect the future children of families adopting internationally through Imagine Adoption. On July 10, 2009, Imagine Adoption, a government regulated agency in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada declared bankruptcy (Globe & Mail, July 14, 2009.)
It has been reported that there are more than 500 Canadian families who have been directly affected by this development. This number translates into an even greater number of children yet to be (or recently) adopted by Canadians.
The more than "500" families mentioned are at various stages in the adoption process for Ethiopia, Ecuador, Ghana, Zambia and possibly other countries.
Each family has entrusted many thousands of dollars to Imagine. As this process usually takes more than a year's time and many thousands of dollars to complete, we urge the Ministry of Children and youth Services to do the following:
Immediately determine a solution to facilitate and complete all of Imagine Adoption's active files affected by this bankruptcy filing.
As this situation has been allowed to occur while operating under the direct regulation (license) of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services it is imperative that the Government of Ontario takes an active role in ensuring the well being of the many hundreds of children and Canadian families who have found themselves devastated by this news.
As a community, the families who were working with Imagine Adoption are trying to come up with possible solutions to protect the well-being of our children and keep our dreams of starting or completing our families alive . We can't do this alone.
Please support our cause by signing this petition and encouraging all your friends and families to do the same.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SaveOurDreamofAdoptingInternatio/index.html
Thank you for your support.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Faya Orphanage Clothing Drive
FAYA Orphanage Clothing Drive!
The purpose of this event is to raise money for Faya Orphanage – a loving home for HIV+ kids in Nazaret, Ethiopia.
Faya Orphanage Clothing Drive
Please bring new or gently used children's clothing donations (and/or monetary donations) for Faya Orphanage in Ethiopia. We will be holding a clothing sale on August 1st, 2009 (Saturday) and all proceeds from the sale of the children's clothes will go to support Faya. The remaining clothes will be taken by families going to Ethiopia this year, together with the monetary donations and Usborne book donations.
Children clothing donations should be clean, undamaged, and reasonable wrinkle-free. Clothing can be folded and packed in sturdy boxes or bags. Please label the age group and boy/girl clearly on the outside. Please avoid hangers. Items that come in pairs (shoe, gloves, socks) should be kept together (shoe laces can be tied together, gloves and socks can be stuffed inside each other). Please keep pockets emptied and any belts should be securely fastened to their appropriate items.
Clothing Sale (from your donations):
Where: 549 Rocky Ridge Bay N.W.
When: Saturday August 1st, 2009
Time: from 8AM til 3PM
All proceeds from the sale of the children's clothes will go to support Faya Orphanage
About Faya Orphanage
When you think of children in need – no home since their parents passed away, living on the streets, begging for food, taking care of younger siblings, missing to opportunity to go to school and slowly losing weight and the fight against a terrible disease: THESE are the deserving and precious children that Faya Orphanage takes care of.
Located in Nazareth, Ethiopia, Faya Orphanage was established by a vibrant young lady in her twenties from Saskatoon in August of 2008. It is a loving home run by competent Ethiopian staff for HIV+ (and some HIV-) children who don’t have parents or family to care for them. There are approx. 5 million orphans in Ethiopia – many of whose parents have passed away from HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, other diseases, and poverty. Faya is one of the few places that some of these children can have a permanent home, go to school, have access to food and medication, and live without the stigma attached to HIV. Recently, the organization has also begun to sponsor poor children in Nazaret to go to school, as well as coordinate adoptions for some of the children in the home.
The organization is a registered non-profit in Canada and has applied for charitable status. Learn more about Faya Orphanage: http://
Please feel free to forward this information to any friends or family members that might be interested in the party, clothing drive, or clothing sale. And thanks so much for your help!
We can't wait to see you there!
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Waterlife
The interactive Story of the Last Great Supply of Fresh Drinking Water on Earth.
A wonderful Great Lakes story and winner of the HotDocs Special Jury Prize - and hear Ecojustice Senior Scientist Dr. Elaine MacDonald share our leading work fighting sewage pollution and toxins, and the steps needed to protect and restore the largest freshwater reserve on Earth. It is going to be in Toronto, but I am crossing my fingers for them to come to Calgary!
A wonderful Great Lakes story and winner of the HotDocs Special Jury Prize - and hear Ecojustice Senior Scientist Dr. Elaine MacDonald share our leading work fighting sewage pollution and toxins, and the steps needed to protect and restore the largest freshwater reserve on Earth. It is going to be in Toronto, but I am crossing my fingers for them to come to Calgary!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Calgary International Children's Festival
We enjoyed the Calgary International Children's Festival for the first time this year and we will be going there every year I think. Because we just LOVED!
Show No.1 - Butterflies
By Compagnia T.P.O., Italy
Butterflies is sure to enchant anyone who is - or ever was - a child. This stunning interactive performance invites you into a virtual world of "paintings in movement" to unleash the beauty and expressive possibilities in mixing theatre, sensory boundaries, dance, visual magic, music, and emotion. Allow yourself to be enveloped in this beautiful atmosphere and create your own theatrical art as the piece itself responds to you.
Show No.2 - O Cano
Circo Teatro Udi Grudi, Brazil
This is a show for anyone who loves music, comedy and laughter! Our three clowns live between the absurd and the unexpected. As the performance unravels a magical musical metamorphosis occurs where everything becomes something else and nothing is what it seems. This hilarious adventure is a symphony of percussion created through juggling, acrobatics, fire-swinging and clowning! Although Leo fond this show a little bit overwhelming in places, overall we really enjoyed this show!
A companhia de teatro Udi Grudi fundada em 1982 em Brasília, chegou à Calgary em Maio para participar do Festival Internacional da Criança. A companhia já percorreu mais de 20 países e diversos estados brasileiros. Desde a sua fundação, a companhia cria um show de mescla de linguagens, com circo, teatro e mísica, sempre com uma linda pitada de humor. O espetáculo chamado O CANO!
Show No.1 - Butterflies
By Compagnia T.P.O., Italy
Butterflies is sure to enchant anyone who is - or ever was - a child. This stunning interactive performance invites you into a virtual world of "paintings in movement" to unleash the beauty and expressive possibilities in mixing theatre, sensory boundaries, dance, visual magic, music, and emotion. Allow yourself to be enveloped in this beautiful atmosphere and create your own theatrical art as the piece itself responds to you.
Show No.2 - O Cano
Circo Teatro Udi Grudi, Brazil
This is a show for anyone who loves music, comedy and laughter! Our three clowns live between the absurd and the unexpected. As the performance unravels a magical musical metamorphosis occurs where everything becomes something else and nothing is what it seems. This hilarious adventure is a symphony of percussion created through juggling, acrobatics, fire-swinging and clowning! Although Leo fond this show a little bit overwhelming in places, overall we really enjoyed this show!
A companhia de teatro Udi Grudi fundada em 1982 em Brasília, chegou à Calgary em Maio para participar do Festival Internacional da Criança. A companhia já percorreu mais de 20 países e diversos estados brasileiros. Desde a sua fundação, a companhia cria um show de mescla de linguagens, com circo, teatro e mísica, sempre com uma linda pitada de humor. O espetáculo chamado O CANO!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday & Friday in Edmoton
Well, Leandro and I decided to drive to Edmonton while Kerry was in Montreal. So I took two days off work and headed to Edmonton on Thursday. We spent time withe grandparents and great-grandparents. It was fun! We timed so we would pick up Kerry in the airport on Saturday. Here are a few pics of this time!
Dorothy the Dinasour Show at Martha Cohen Theatre - Just Leo & Mommy
Leandro and I spent some 'mom and son' time alone, as Daddy went to Montreal for a week (work reasons). So, we decided to enjoy a show at the local theatre. It was Dorothy the Dinasour at the Martha Cohen Theatre (Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts) in downtown.
The show stars Dorothy the Dinosaur, a graduate capital of R.A.D.D (The Royal Academy of Dinosaur Dancing!) Australia’s favourite dinosaur has performed at New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Apollo Theatre in London and even in Shanghai and now returns to the Australian stage for this brand new show! The new Dorothy the Dinosaur show has been written by Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, who also produced the music. Anthony Field (Wiggles) has recorded the Rosy Orchestra performing songs for Dorothy and her friends to sing along with, such as the delightful "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"! Children will love dancing to "Dr Knickerbocker" and bouncing up and down to "Come On Let’s Jump"! Captain Feathersword will be joined by Don the Postman, who sings his signature song. Wel shaked our hips with Wags the Dog and dance a fairy jig with "The Fairy Dance". Along with such hit songs as "Romp Bomp A Stomp", "To Have A Tea Party" and "Balla, Balla Bambina", audiences were ecstatic as the show culminates with "Let’s Have A Party"! The dancing is delightful and the music is really rosalicious.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Meu Amigo de Ouro
Amizade
Sincera amizade
Faz de um amigo um irmão
E do irmão um amigo
Do peito, do coração,
Amiga irmã, irmã amiga,
Não importa conotação,
O que importa é o sentimento
Que temos no coração.
“A amizade é a forma mais doce do amor”
- poesia de de Inoema Nunes Jahnke
* Poema dedicado ao amigo de ouro do Leandro. Foto tirada no evento Thomas The Train at the Heritage Park, Calgary, Alberta (12 de Maio de 2009)
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