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Colette

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joined on 05/23/06
last updated 12/04/08
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Sleep Is For Quitters

Gender
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Age
36
about me
My blog, including Arctic adventures with polar bears: mytraveltales.com

"Music for me is proof of the existence of God" Kurt Vonnegut, 1Giant Leap
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I recently returned from the Arctic where I went to experience the affects of climate change on polar bears and Arctic ecology. My blog, photos and videos from the trip are posted at: mytraveltales.com
Thu, December 4, 2008 - 7:55 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
I watch them from the beach every morning. They glide right above the crest of the waves, gracefully maneuvering so that they're always just above the water.

But when they see the fish they want, they soar up high where they have a view of the larger landscape, focus in on their fish... And then dive head first into the water like a torpedo to get it!
Tue, February 19, 2008 - 7:30 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Reversing the day today. Instead of finding myself spinning poi at 4:40am after being awake all night, began today spinning poi at 4:40am after sleeping all night. Starting the day in that psychedellic trance that typically comes with sleep deprivation and other aids, ignites the morning in that most creative space. Instead of ending the day in trance, beginning the day there.

Who knows what'll happen next. . . but thankfully I was reminded this morning that the earth is spinning a... read more
Wed, November 14, 2007 - 6:24 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Spin fire
Dance
Hoop
Make believe
Believe!
Travel to a private beach, in a private boat, in Greece
Travel!
Go into the mosh pit and start hugging everyone
Watch the sunrise, naked in a jacuzzi -- preferably at least once a week, with people you love
Get pancakes for the middle of the table
Run a marathon
Jump out of an airplane
Keep your word
Dream
Make your dreams a reality
Play drums on the steering wheel
Play
Sit with a homeless person
Listen. . .
Tue, November 13, 2007 - 12:07 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
The two greatest compliments I've ever received are: "You know how to live" and "You know how to love." The reality is you can't truly know one without completely knowing the other. Really living means knowing how to unconditionally love. And to fully love is to really, really live. Every interaction is an opportunity to practice living and loving. Throw in some laughter and now you're fulfilling this gift of life.

We're taught to be something, to "grow up and become something," to ... read more
Mon, November 12, 2007 - 9:50 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
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Hanging out with Polar Bears (blog entry) I recently returned from the Arctic where I went to experience the affects of climate change on polar bears and Arctic ecology. My blog, photos and videos from the trip are posted at: mytraveltales.com
blog entry posted Thu, December 4, 2008 - 7:55 AM permalink - 0 comments
Living like a pelican (blog entry) I watch them from the beach every morning. They glide right above the crest of the waves, gracefully maneuvering so that they're always just above the water.

But when they see the fish they want, they soar up high where they have a view of ... read more
blog entry posted Tue, February 19, 2008 - 7:30 AM permalink - 0 comments
67,000 miles per hour (blog entry) Reversing the day today. Instead of finding myself spinning poi at 4:40am after being awake all night, began today spinning poi at 4:40am after sleeping all night. Starting the day in that psychedellic trance that typically comes with sleep dep... read more
blog entry posted Wed, November 14, 2007 - 6:24 AM permalink - 0 comments
Other things to do during this long life: (blog entry) Spin fire
Dance
Hoop
Make believe
Believe!
Travel to a private beach, in a private boat, in Greece
Travel!
Go into the mosh pit and start hugging everyone
Watch the sunrise, naked in a jacuzzi -- preferably at least once a week, with peopl... read more
blog entry posted Tue, November 13, 2007 - 12:07 AM permalink - 1 comment
Life is long...LOVE! (blog entry) The two greatest compliments I've ever received are: "You know how to live" and "You know how to love." The reality is you can't truly know one without completely knowing the other. Really living means knowing how to unconditionally love. And t... read more
blog entry posted Mon, November 12, 2007 - 9:50 PM permalink - 0 comments
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