tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:07:59 +0000artpoliticscanadaintuitionspiritstephen harperelectionsleadershipcommunityeconomics3rd dimensionabstractconservativescreativityelection promisesfuture of learninglearningliberalsloverealitysoul9/11CNEGenesisGeorge W. BushHalifaxI amKitchenerLeonardo Da VinciTorontoVancouveracceptanceactionair showanswersauto bail outbookscampaign strategycelebritychannelingchoicescloudscompassioncreationculturedavid wilcocksdecisionsdesiredifferencesdisillusionmentdreamsdysfunctiondyslexiaeckhart tolleeconomic fallouteconomyelectionemployee ownershipenergyevolutionexhibitionsexplorationexploringfaithfarmers almanacfestivalsfuturisticgoalsgratitudegreedgut feelingshonestyhopeinspirationisolationissuesjourneyleadersleadership debatelearning disabilitieslieslisteningliteracymagicmarket trendsmarriagemiraclesnaturenew democratsnumbersoriginalpaintingparis hiltonplanspolitical tacticspower of nowprivacyproject camelotpropagandaprototypespublishingreactionreflectionrespectresultssadschoolseparationspiritualitystephen dionsummerthe foolthe shadow selfthe startopicstrade dealstragedyuniversal languagevacationvoteweapons of mass destructionweatherword on the streetworking togetherwritinghttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lily)Blogger32125en-usnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1550749151812616774Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:28:00 +00002009-07-31T22:36:14.367-04:00I know I can be opinionated, but so what. The thing that is bugging is a recent report that says Organically grown food has no additional health benefits (see here ). Uhhhhh who cares whether there maybe more of a vitamin punch or not. The fact is organic food has one thing that corporate farms generally can't offer and that the use of pesticides. Which we all know can be linked to the promotion http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2009/07/ok-this-bugs-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-6609665527156741617Fri, 08 May 2009 00:14:00 +00002009-05-07T20:30:09.768-04:00Wow the last time I posted anything was in November and ha! the posting is still relevant and yet still no concrete resolutions in sight. Which oddly makes me feel kind of good, since I've been dragging my ass on some issues. The fact of the matter is I'm so tired of all this crappy news and back then with all the elections I guess my idealistic side actually thought there might be some real http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-been-awhile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-6237714275654848932Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:10:00 +00002008-11-17T11:23:56.835-05:00auto bail outemployee ownershipmarket trendsThat seems to be the big topic these days. My question is how can an economy base it's economy on cars and before that houses. Let's get real there is so much more to an economy than these two things. It's time to start thinking broader. First off the big three north American auto companies got themselves into this mess. They do so by not paying attention to what it is they do best and start manyhttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/11/auto-industry-bailout.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-5566252662517034952Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-10-19T21:12:00.933-04:00No surprises for the fact that the conservatives won. Although I am a little disappointed. Conservatives need not comment to me. The fact is we have the same government we had before and there absolutely needs to be consensus amongst the parties to work together to navigate Canada through the current and upcoming economic crisis. Some of the other disappointments in this particular election is http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-take-on-election-results.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-7557334529253141946Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:35:00 +00002008-10-14T19:15:30.924-04:00election promiseselectionsleadershipresultsFinally! Election day is upon us and it couldn't come soon enough. Although the results have yet to be completely tallied and reported I'm not expecting any outrageous surprises. Although I think outrageous surprises would be interesting and in a way needed. The topic I was hoping to touch on since my last blog was what makes a good leader. I read something recently in a newspaper and sadly I canhttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/10/election-day-finally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-2093965177943117820Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-10-06T10:55:24.643-04:00choicescompassionhonestyleadershippoliticsstephen harperWell I was going to take a deeper look into what makes a leader, but right now I'm dealing with other issues. A family member in the hospital, and being there to help in any way I can. That does kind of point to something a leader should possess, that being able to respond to a crisis at hand, willing to pull up there sleeves and help and being able to change direction in a moment's notice to http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/10/dealing-with-cards-in-hand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-5749628281995193815Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-10-05T20:07:44.871-04:00canadaeconomicsleadershipleadership debatepoliticsthe starThere is something brewing here...... oh dear **** soup. Could be that there was a listerosis outbreak in the Green Room at the debate. I woke up in the middle of the night as I do sometimes and for some crazed reason decided I would look at the Star online. Voila there is was staring me in the face like pasty mouth after being sick. The english leaders debate. Oddly enough the picture they chosehttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/10/political-fodder-or-just-plain-bs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-8231397271538440629Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:00 +00002008-10-03T12:39:00.539-04:00answerseckhart tollegreedintuitionpoliticspower of nowweapons of mass destructionYup, here I go again. So because the US Republicans deregulated the markets and relaxed the rules, the big shot fat cats it seems decided to take upon themselves to make up their own rules. Now look at the mess their in. Is it just plain GREED. There's a hint in here though and I wonder if anyone can figure it out. The hint is that the Canadian conservatives also want to relax the rules and http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/finding-answers-guide-to-our-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-8065350113393851497Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:20:00 +00002008-09-29T18:11:46.046-04:00conservativeseconomic fallouteconomicseconomyliberalsnew democratspoliticsrealitytrade dealsOMG!!! All this election stuff is really starting to grate on my nerves. And sadly the US election seems ultimately much more exciting than our own here in Canada which can be very distracting. Makes one think if that was part of Harper's election strategy to call an election right at this moment. OK so here it is, I'm just going to come out and say it. A vote for Harper is a vote for Bushlike http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/election-broo-ha-ha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1116410698337963955Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:28:00 +00002008-09-25T21:05:28.695-04:00booksculturefestivalsHalifaxKitchenerliteracypublishingTorontoVancouverword on the streetThis weekend is the Word on the Street. Saturday to be exact. For those who have never been it's quite the experience with a chance to meet authors, talk to publishers, and explore everything books and magazine. All Canadian published. This is the very culture Stephen Harper wants to cut. It has taken well over 10 years for the festival to build it up to the point where there are simultaneous http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/fiction-or-non-fiction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-8521144168154288787Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +00002008-09-22T09:49:18.471-04:00campaign strategycanadaeconomicselectionspoliticsstephen harperSo I picked up a Metronews this morning after dropping my child off at school and I came across this article, which I thought was pretty funny and so timely. Here's a little excerpt to bring you up to speed.What campaign attack ads need is a commentary track, just like the ones that come on DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, except these commentaries would tell you what the people who made the ads are http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/stephens-you-have-some-splaining-to-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1521406106062011671Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:29:00 +00002008-09-20T14:16:53.820-04:00celebrityI amparis hiltonprivacyrealityreflectionAs some would figure out, Lily isn't actually my real name. However if I were actually to choose my name that's what it would be. Shortened from my onscreen name lilyofthevalleyz or lillyofthevalleyz. Why some might say? The fact is I'm a fairly private person. Unlike some people who have become celebrities based solely by marketing and branding themselves, well let's just say that's not me. I http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/whats-in-name.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-5431196981685413479Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:22:00 +00002008-09-19T05:57:30.762-04:00canadadysfunctionelectionsleadershipstephen harperworking togetherSo last night for some unknown reason I started to think back to when this election was called and why. Just exactly why are we having this election right now?????? And than I remembered ....... oh yeah it's because Harper said parliament was dysfunctional. Yeah that's right dysfunctional! So than I started thinking what would make parliament not dysfunctional? Which brought me back to leadershiphttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-revelation-ha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-6138367236451621448Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:22:00 +00002008-09-17T16:46:12.062-04:00election promiseselectionsleadersliespoliticspropagandavoteWell it didn't take long for the election propaganda to start. Not long at all. However let's keep in mind this election campaign is very short and it's important enough to actually ignore all this crap and do some digging. It doesn't matter what these guys say or the promises they make. It's time to cut to the quick and look at past performance and records not only for the leaders involved but http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/promises-promises-promises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-7994290518443938309Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:24:00 +00002008-09-12T09:31:03.465-04:00What can I say the election is here and it's taking up so much air space. This could just turn into a daily commentary of the stupidity of the Conservative camp. It seems never ending, which really makes me wonder about the reality that these conservative yahoos might actually be steering our country into waters unknown. So what exactly was the latest debacle..........."Sarrow was suspended http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/harping-on-stephen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-7960741394568261319Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:58:00 +00002008-09-10T13:05:45.113-04:00future of learninggoalsplanstopicswritingThere has been a lot of talk about goals around my house of late. With the start of a new school year my daughter went into this year by setting herself a goal. So on the first day of school I approached her teacher to set up a little impromptu meeting with my daughter regarding her reaching her goal. Now I'm not sure if you can remember but my daughter is in an LD class. She's dyslexic which http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/goals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1493983523084516813Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:52:00 +00002008-09-09T18:22:00.197-04:00canadadisillusionmentissuespolitical tacticsrespectstephen harperI wouldn't normally spend so much time on politics, but of course there is an election on and I just spent a little bit of time watching some CBC commentary on what's up on the political front today. I found it kind of interesting that they happen to hit on the topic of election behavior which is what I posted on just the other day. Or maybe that was today, but I did write it a few days ago http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/election-food-for-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-8182437082287045487Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:00 +00002008-09-09T17:50:14.939-04:00canadaconservativeselectionliberalspoliticsstephen dionstephen harperThat's a big topic and for those of you who thinks it doesn't affect us you're living in your own little reality. First let's take our present Prime Ministers relationship with the US leader. On the surface it may seem like there isn't really that much going on there... passing acquaintances but underneath it all, there is nothing but the interest in Oil that is the connecting factor.Yup that's http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/09/so-how-does-american-election-affect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1037627053505046498Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:53:00 +00002008-09-05T15:24:40.117-04:00cloudsfarmers almanacsadweatherNever have I seen so much rain..... or the skies being so overcast. Since fall of last year I think there has been more overcast days than I've seen in my entire life. Never mind snow in the winter season for Seasonal Affective Disorder cause well that just wouldn't apply here. I'm curious as to why though. Why has it been sooooo overcast this past year. In fact the weather network used to post http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/08/rain-rain-rain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-7766892132658386932Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:59:00 +00002008-08-30T21:21:49.099-04:00air showCNEexhibitionsfuturisticprototypesschoolsummervacationHere's one thing I learned today it's not easy taking a picture of a fighter jet. They are very fast and by the time you have them in your sights to take a picture they've disappeared. So these pictures were the best I could do without any special lenses.This time is usually one that can be bittersweet, as the end of summer is coming nearer. However, there is always one thing you can count on andhttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/08/jets-are-coming-jets-are-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-6420855109816007133Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:00 +00002008-05-29T19:34:29.561-04:003rd dimensionartcreativitydyslexiafuture of learninglearninglearning disabilitiesLeonardo Da VinciI've be berating myself for not posting anything lately. You know the whole story the best laid plans ..... something about not hatching. At least I started a few and well they will find there way and get posted I'm sure. But I have come to the discovery of one truly important thing in my life, and that is of course my daughter. Now I'm sure if you have read a previous post you would know that myhttp://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2008/02/turning-over-new-leaf-or-maybe-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-8251600991367095001Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:11:00 +00002007-11-23T14:08:08.571-05:00actionartcreativityenergygratitudeintuitionreactionspiritSo here it is......... haven't been doing much art lately. Yeah it's true sometimes we get sidetracked. Well not art in the terms of me being in that specific mind space. Truthfully if you think about it, all of life is art and art is life. We are forever creating in everything we do. There is a plan in place for me to get into that space but right now my mind is on energy. And energy is http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-5299305380761794348Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:53:00 +00002007-11-14T10:32:57.962-05:003rd dimensionartnumbersuniversal languageOkay so I haven't blogged in a bit about art. Mostly because I have been absorbing information. A lot of information, mostly to do with Quantum Physics and Ecology and Energy. There's more to come on this down the road I'm sure. Maybe even some art generated with this in mind. There really is no forethought given to my paintings as I paint. Realism isn't my thing in painting and of course there http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2007/11/universal-language.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-7858464737299248506Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:39:00 +00002007-10-09T16:19:31.443-04:00dreamsfaithhopeinspirationpaintingWhen I started this writing bit there was usually something going on in the forefront of my life that would help me decide which painting I would end up writing about. Still that inspiration hasn't hit. But I have decided on one to talk about. The painting entitled Child's Prayer. And even though I say there is no particular thing going on if I were to be truly honest with myself, which this is http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2007/10/with-hope-and-prayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191730021452964432.post-1176556123018536862Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:56:00 +00002007-10-03T16:13:35.048-04:00Ok so this won't be a painting blog...... haven't decided which one I want to talk about next. This is more of I have committed to write a blog every so many days blog, blog. I am in the midst of switching gears here. You know the now age old story of computer woes, going down and reinventing that health of my computer. I guess the same could be said about people. If you consider that we really http://firstnaturemedia.blogspot.com/2007/10/when-life-hands-you-lemons-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lily)0