Remembering Joy I bought a bicycle last week. It's a beautiful and inexpensive 1950's single speed replica, but it's all I need. I live near Lake Ontario, and I wanted to take advantage of the lakeshore bike routes this summer, though I'm terrified of riding through the city. I haven't cycled since I was 14, … Continue reading Remembering Joy, Freedom and Inspiration
Author: Heather
2013 UIA/PHG Healthcare Forum Conference Program
Update: The Conference Program is now available! Pick the PDF or the Website! Conference During September 24-27, 2013, Toronto is hosting the UIA/PHG Forum + GUPHA Meeting and conference, coinciding with IIDEX Toronto! This year's theme is Get Better and it's presented by the RAIC, Architecture Canada, and IIDEX. Registration is open! I'd love to meet … Continue reading 2013 UIA/PHG Healthcare Forum Conference Program
haunted
haunted the sinuous staircase wanders windingly round and round an infinite spiral. up or down it looks the same. doors line hallways soldiers silencing secrets sentinels standing in shadows. invisible eyes watch through worn helmets and empty keyholes. sticky substances sit on surfaces dust blown onto woven webs. fluttered wings frighten phantoms. wild landscapes warn … Continue reading haunted
entertain us
entertain us a constant stream of information nothing satisfies clicking channels clicking links but finding anything of value that lasts longer than three minutes is almost impossible. fickle fancies nothing keeps our attention long in our endless search for distraction and entertainment. poetic asides For this week’s prompt, take the phrase “Entertain (blank),” replace the … Continue reading entertain us
at play
at play Hair brushed, outfits picked, each ready to take on the required role. Actors meet, shake hands, embrace, kiss, enact a story more mature than the princess gowns portray. A scene unfolds, enemies revealed but it's not quite right. Back to the beginning and make it better, stronger. Once right the next scene unfolds. … Continue reading at play
Announcement: 2013 UIA/PHG Healthcare Forum
During September 24-27, 2013, Toronto is hosting the UIA/PHG Forum + GUPHA Meeting and conference, coinciding with IIDEX Toronto! This year's theme is Get Better and it's presented by the RAIC, Architecture Canada, and IIDEX. I've been on some of the committees for the event, and I can tell you some of the presentations are going … Continue reading Announcement: 2013 UIA/PHG Healthcare Forum
unplug
unplug constantly fed a fountain of information words and images a steady stream synchronising sentiment, emotion, thoughts and feelings until we sound the same. embracing the unknown walk away to wrestle with wantonness, find solace in stepping sideways, self-doubt starts the slide to fulfilling our souls as we finally think for ourselves. poetic asides For … Continue reading unplug
Etobicoke at Sunset
Etobicoke at Sunset, a photo by quirkycity on Flickr. I spent Saturday evening experimenting with my camera at night. I got three reasonable photos out of it. You can see the rest on my flickr space.
Decisions: Swallowing the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed that fly. My job feels sometimes like I'm chasing down the logic behind decisions. We switched our software at work from a 2-dimensional computer-aided drafting (CAD) software program to a more robust and intelligent building information modeling (BIM) program. It's an interesting change, making you think about the building … Continue reading Decisions: Swallowing the spider to catch the fly
First Date – Poem
First Date: watch check, it's half-past some things weren't meant to last. heart stops, is it you? check phone, nothing's new. look around, read poster emotional roller coaster. look at feet, hands at play close eyes, whisper, pray. peek around, do I see? maybe things are meant to be. Prompt Poetic Asides 220: For this … Continue reading First Date – Poem
In the news: Stress, Anxiety and Canadian Youth – my response
Global News is airing a week of segments on Children's Mental Health, sponsored by RBC Children's Mental Health Project. Monday's segment: Young Minds: Stress, Anxiety Plaguing Canadian Youth; is available online, with video links. The comments in the written article are interesting. I can understand why mental health is still considered 'taboo'. With critics blaming … Continue reading In the news: Stress, Anxiety and Canadian Youth – my response
Call for Entries: NICU Design Competition
I received an email from the LinkedIn Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) & Quality Innovators group advertising an NICU design competition. You can download a PDF of the information package from the website: Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc. Design Competition. There are two categories for this competition - theoretical and actual facilities. From the website: … Continue reading Call for Entries: NICU Design Competition
Spring time in Liberty Village
Vines before leaves, a photo by quirkycity on Flickr. Just a quick note to let you know I've got some new pictures up on my Flickr site. Spring is here in Liberty Village, and my friend Rachel and I have gone around photographing some of the interesting old factories. It's a bit like the Distillery … Continue reading Spring time in Liberty Village
Music as Medicine
George Stroumboulopoulos (Strombo) had a post on his website this past week that described the effects of music on premature babies. Strombo writes: Traditional lullabies and favourite songs (slowed down to resemble lullaby) were played or sung for the babies, along with rhythm therapy such as a whooshing of the ocean or a heartbeat. Researchers … Continue reading Music as Medicine
Love Letter: Dear Boston
Ever since I saw the explosions on Monday, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you, and the four months we spent together nearly 10 years ago. In fall 2003, you embraced me as I worked for an architecture firm in your downtown area. You gave me coworkers who cared about me, which was … Continue reading Love Letter: Dear Boston
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