a simple focus...

13.1.11

a shift in focus...

With a new year comes a new focus... and a REnewed focus on photography.
I've decided to jump in to a 365 project. I likely won't be posting here too much (not that I have been lately!)

JOIN ME on my daily photographic pilgrimage at journey 365.
See you 'round!

-simply jag

21.12.10

musical christmas countdown - Dec. 21

Another classic by a true Canadian icon... I had originally planned on posting the version recorded by Sarah McLachlin, but Gordon Lightfoot is somewhat irresistable - especially since he wrote the song!

- simply jag

16.12.10

musical christmas countdown - Dec. 16

By far, my favourite version of Carol of the Bells.
(I just wish I knew how to get the video to fit! If you double-click, it will bring you directly to the YouTube site...)

- simply jag

15.12.10

29.9.10

protesting perfection...

My name is jag.
I'm a recovering perfectionist.

Seeking perfection has often served me well... however, more often than not, it has robbed me of experience. The true, messy, growth-full kind of experience that allows us to find joy, and satisfaction, and disappointment, and pain, and authenticity.

I have prided myself on being good at what I do. There's nothing inherently wrong with that... however, I have often avoided engaging in things that I didn't think I'd be good at. Things like dancing, or golf, or painting, or roller-blading, or karaoke. I'd try it once, maybe twice. It didn't come naturally, so I'd stop... I'd walk away convincing myself that I didn't really like it anyway.

I'm loving being in my 40s because I've finally decided that perfection is highly overrated. It's simply unattainable and is not mine to behold. I am fully embracing my beautiful imperfection. This is why I've decided to join The Perfect Protest!

If you feel like saying ENOUGH ALREADY!, why don't you join in the protest too? Stand up to the unrealistic expectations imposed by society, others and - most importantly - ourselves.