just waiting...

Between lies and love,
deception, surrender, regret,
improvement, relapses, prosperity,
doubts, choices, dreams and hope.
Songs, books, movies and records.
French, English and Portuguese.
Home and libraries.
Past, present and future.
Feelings and reality.
Family and friends,
me and him.

balance of the year

Personal

Very briefly (before its term, the world's end):

- crucial decisions taken;

- turning a Balzac woman;
- engagement;
- visiting family and relatives in Brazil;
- my mother and her husband's in Canada;
- our wedding;
- a new being abroad;

- recent friendships;

- steady and strong virtual blinds;

- different possibilities;

- seeking self-improvement;

- another philosphy of life;
- fresh verve and plans;   
- maternal support;
- Saint Nicholas and Saint Patrick aid;

- integrating Houde's clan;

- taking care of home;

- still working with kids; 

- movies, books and libraries;

- French immersion; 
- Quebec feelings; 
- North American food integration;
- sinusitis and healthy cleanliness;
- bycicle rides; 
- blog revival; 
- adopting Lis;

- forming our own family;

- some saudade;
- worries, patience, tolerance and hope;
- wise resolutions;
- true love;
- happiness.

that's true!

Imagination is something. Who is not able to imagine the characters, the main or  secondary ones, from the books? 

Even with some suggested illustrations, eveyone has his own way to bild all personages in his mind. Furthermore, the environement, clothes, objects, furniture and other accessories. Nothing is let aside by our creativity. Even about the future of each story, (fairy)tale or novels don't end, sometimes, as author propose...

Often, we go forward. Writing better, is just one of the advantages of reading.

In a time of babysitter television, short ciphered sentences online or in texts traffic sent by youngs, parents should think about and take it as a tomorrow investment. Beyond doubt: very prosperous. Not only for kids, though...

Knowledge is priceless! It makes all difference. 

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I simply loved this add from Toronto Public Library!

bee careful

Take it easy, it's not an attack by them!

Actually, lately, watching diverse documentaries (thanks Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec!), I realized just the opposite: that is to say, we are striking them! Gradually.

Little by little, they are disappearing! Maybe because of pesticides, or due to global warming... This phenomenon is called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Causes haven't been discovered yet.

I admit I haven't been abreast about problems concerning this insect. However, now, informed and esteeming their fundamental importance role in nature (beyond hooney production), I'm immensely worried about the future.

And you? Just bee!

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Learn about what is happened to them by these two good movies:

Colony

La Reine Malade (trailer)

de la culture, n'importe où

18h30 d'un jour de semaine... Il fait tout temps chaud dans le métro.

Il n'y avait pas du monde dans le vagon, seulement 18 personnes.

Une lisait le journal (pas les gratuits), une autre était à feuilleter une revue, et une troisième regardait attentivement un prospectus.

Deux autres écoutaient de la musique sur ses ipods, pendant deux autres jouaient sur ses mobiles (ou checkaient des messages...).

Cependant, ce qui a retenu mon attention, c'était le fait que huit passagers lisaiet des livres... parmi lesquels, plusieus appartenaient à la Grande Biliothèque! (son tampon est tellement apparent qu'il est impossible de ne pas remarquer!)

Les trois dernières ne regardait rien - peut-être les fenêtres, en attendant qui le temps passait vite... C'est pas fou, ça arrive.

La majorité des gens, donc, avait le savoir sur les mains durant le voyage! C'est bien.

J'aime ça d'ici, cette culture. 

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Des livres, ils nous apportent où bon nous semble. N'importe où.

organic!

Space is required to let libraries breathe.

Like accordions, they enlarge and compress whenever necessary... Much more movement than I could imagine! (for a quiet tranquil place!)

Tellingly, books demand brawn (not just brain!). Good agility, touch and equilibrium also help to handle them.

Enough effort! Surprisingly good. Alive...

the knowledge house

That's what a library is! (even the small ones...)

They are full of wisdom. Most part of answers are there... So many explanations!

Further: magic stories, (fairy)tales, dreams... maps, recipes, tips, meanings, alternatives. Several universes in a single (unique) place!

Its books are its windows for the world, while through each one we can see it in a different way. A lot of possibilities, entire prosperity.

Well, I feel myself comfortable there, secure. I really appreciate only look at this silent and ample paradise (although he tells me a-plenty!).

My safe port. Enriqueta's too (actually, for anyone!).