One year ago today

It was one year ago today (June 01, 2011) that I left my home of twenty plus years for the unknown, to a place that I’ve never visited, but intuition told me was the right place for me. Seattle, Washington; it made sense; I love the climate, overcast, rainy, and cool. Culture is rich and…

What I learned from my mother – Mothers Day 2012

Today is a day to bring attention to one of hardest, but most fulfilling jobs, motherhood. To be completely honest, my mother taught me lessons in life more in what not to do by how she lived her life. She had a rough childhood, and therefore my siblings and I  had rough childhood; less extreme then what…

Easter Meaning

I have showcased my disappointment in the mass marketing Easter celebration on my photography blog, heather-anne.com in recent posts Holiday in the Aisle: The Marketing of Easter 2012, Part 1 and Holiday in the Aisle: The Marketing of Easter 2012, Part 2 I feel the commercialization of Easter has reached a point to where many, even those who proclaim to be…

For your Listen – Euro tracks :Sweden, First Aid Kit

Thanks to NPR : First Listen, I was introduced to the band First Aid Kit. And thanks to the old school method of paper and staple, I saw that First Aid Kit is playing a show at the local music hop stop in First Hill, The Crocodile on April 11th. Hailing from Sweden, this singing sister duo has been composing music since…