finding my way home

a story behind a song

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:23:09 -0400

the first time I heard the song Is There a Ghost by Band of Horses, a girl who worked at my placement (which now my workplace) showed me because of the neat video. I really liked it too, and vaguely remembered the tune and lyrics. When Alanna and...

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the widow

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:46:07 -0400

this is a story everyone should hear. last week i was at work; a group home for adults living with mental illnesses [schizophrenia is a diagnosis that affects every individual living in the house ++ much more], and one resident was overwhelmed b...

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new hair escapades

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:19:24 -0400

so, yesterday at tuesday night potluck, jenna & michelle & i bleached parts of our hair... but mostly, it was my hair. & first the colour alarmed me and i became needy and annoying about how i did not like it, ... but now i do. just my bangs & fir...

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montreal < toronto

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:24:25 -0400

how did i let a month go by without writing? shame on me. my face is feeling hot, i got burnt in montreal because i forgot sunscreen. i just got home two hours ago from three days in montreal. while i was waiting for the streetcar home from the...

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so this is what my week has been shaping up to look like...

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:22:16 -0400

wed 4:45-9:45 @ starbucks thurs 11-7 @ group home fri 11-7 @ group home sat 1-7 @ starbucks sun 9-2 @ starbucks monday OFF ! (today!!!) tuesday 11-7 @ group home wednesday 7:00-3:30 @ starbucks; 8p-8a @ group home. wild eh? it's ok though, i can...

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another generic entry. ? maybe not.

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:46:26 -0400

Hot Docs is a wonderful documentary film festival that goes on every April in Toronto. This year, all screenings before 6pm were free for students. I banked on a few, and saw some films that changed my life (I use this term often and lightly... be...

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psalm 13.

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:24:10 -0400

how long, God? are you going to forget me forever? how long will you hide your face from me? how long must i wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? how long will my enemy triumph over me? look on me and answer, oh my God...

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ttc strike tentative for tomorrow!

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:59:15 -0400

I secretly really want the TTC strike to go through tomorrow so I can romp around the city and watch the chaos! !!

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washing feet by washing dishes

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:23:00 -0400

i'll wash my own damn dishes and that's it. i left them long enough that i was embarrassed. those other dishes, they don't deserve to be washed by me (and so i won't do it.), and even if they were, the act of them being washed would not be appreci...

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Summer Reading List

nobody@vox.com(naomi) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:48:24 -0400

Even though exams aren't over yet (and I'm packing my schedule way too full to allow adequate time to study...), I've started my summer reading list! Some of these books I should have started long ago & some I just got lent yesterday. They're in o...

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