Digital Orca
Pixelated orca in the rain.
Posts Tagged ‘rain’
La Pluie
The other day we got caught in the rain at Jardin du Luxembourg, I could think of worse places to be in a rainstorm.
The thing is, we didn’t see the rain coming, living in Vancouver, I’ve developed really great rain detecting skills.
I can usually tell when it’s going rain hours before it does, and if it’s going to be a long or short rainfall.
But here, one minute I was bemoaning forgetting my sunglasses, next thing I know I’m ducking for cover under century old trees at the Medici Fountain.
Oh wow and did it rain for a long time!
We were totally drenched by the time the rain stopped, but we just went on our way and the park filled up with people again.
Hips Don’t Lie
Back when I was a teenager and uncomfortable in my skin, a strange thing happened.
I woke up one day and my clothes wouldn’t fit; it happened almost overnight.
Next thing I knew I was being referred to as the ‘chubby girl’ (but not necessarily in a bad or negative way)
One day a family friend I hadn’t seen in a long time, took one look at me and declared that I had ‘child bearing hips’.
I didn’t really know exactly what ‘child bearing hips’ were then, but the way she said it, I knew I didn’t want (and shouldn’t have) child bearing hips.
Later on that night, after we’d all had dinner, the family friend called me into the room where the adults had gathered.
I stood there, and while she had everyone’s attention she reiterated her theory about my ‘child bearing hips’
After close inspection of said hips, most of the adults agreed with her.
Alone in my room that night, I cried – I was such a gentle and introverted soul back then.
Outfit Details: Shirt – Joe Fresh, Skinnies – H&M, Shoes – Modern Vintage, Umbrella – Coach
Confidence, self-acceptance, positive body image… these are traits that comes with age.
And as the years have passed, I’ve not only come to accept them; I’ve grown quite fond of my ‘child bearing hips’.
Rain Rants Bring Sunny Days
It looks like whenever I complain about the rain, the sun comes out the next day.
So here we go… let’s try for two days in a row.
Have I mentioned how miserable it gets when it rains all the time?
I really hate it when it rains for weeks on end.
I don’t want to wear these rain boots again for a long time.
I Heard There Was A Secret Chord
So, Today is a wash. Another wet and dreary day wasted pining for sunshine.
I keep reminding myself that it would be spectacular once the sun finally shines.
It’s like an affirmation I repeat to myself over and over.
The sun did come out, towards the end of the day and only briefly, for about 30 minutes.
It seem like an unusual day, so I did unusual things; I made a batch of oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies.
I set my camera and tripod on balcony and made a video of flowery trees dancing in the blustering wind.
I think we may have an art piece on our hands.
I capped off the day by listening to Leonard Cohen’s ‘Live in London’ which is simply amazing.
I’m going to bed now… to dream of the sea… sunshine… and songs of melancholy.
Goodnight!
