the last phases of our walk through a local park with Vancouver-based artist, camerawoman extraordinaire and author of Sights from the Suburbs, Mikah Sharkey.
Tag: Friends
The Recovery Series – A Lesson Learned (Pt 2)
Mikah became fascinated with the stones that made up a nearby overpass. The above capture is I think, quite signature of her style and a truly amazing interplay between many elements all balanced perfectly for one moment
The Recovery Series -A Lesson Learned (Pt 1)
…the condition that had taken my hearing was far more advanced than we had thought. Me being me I continued along alright and immediately wanted to de-stress by doing what?
You guessed it. Birdwatching!
Yes We Can!
Often in my daily life I encounter moments of “Uh oh, maybe this wasn’t such a good idea. Maybe I’ll do it this other way.” Or the all too common “Maybe I’ll come back later with an interpreter” These times often feel like failures in the moment and it can take some fighting with myself…
Kindness Makes The World Go Round
One of the things I’ve never been good at is asking for help. It’s always been awkward as I’m sure it is for all people who’ve ever been in the situation of having to ask to get your needs met. While I’ve always tried my best to accommodate others and thought nothing of it, it…
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
One of the things that has definitely surprised me over the last months is how amazing some of my friends have been around the whole “suddenly I can’t communicate with you in the same way as before” thing. Granted some have seemingly dropped off the face of the planet, but some have really stepped up,…
Not What I Was Expecting To Find
Often on my walks I will see an interesting bird perched somewhere my camera is not pointing. So I make a desperate try to get the camera round in time without scaring off the bird only to discover I’ve taken yet another shot of empty bloody air – or if I was especially spry –…
The Celebration Of Silence 