by May-Jun | Thu-Jan-2013 | Musings from a Canadian in LA, slideshow
by Natalie Baack I have an addiction. I can’t stop taking pictures of clouds over the LA skyline. You see, most of the year LA skys are blue. Just blue. Too blue. Opressive. Claustrophobic. Seemingly fake, like the backdrop of a film set. As a Canadian, who grew up with all sorts of weather, I find this exptremely disconcerting. Most people, especially those who grew up in California, look at me like I’m crazy when I say this, but I really miss seasons. TERRIBLY. True, not enough to move back just yet, but enough to feel the longing. Changes in weather mark time, they make it move somewhat slower. We can all think back to that year where there was that crazy snowstorm when everyone had to cross country ski to school or work, or the rainstorm that broke the tree branch on your favorite childhood tree (the one that you imagined building a treehouse in), or the changing leaves and how that one tree turned so red you thought it caught on fire. And most likely you can remember the age you were when it happened. But in LA, most of the days and months and years blend together. I’ve lived here for nearly ten years and at least 5 of them feel like they were the same year. Other than the crazy El Nino that dropped hail on us. Or the time it snowed in Malibu (Canadians would call it frost). But I still wake up the week before Chrismas and before I open I my eyes and look out the window, I think “Will there be...
by May-Jun | Sun-Dec-2012 | slideshow, Well Being
Written by Sharon Nochasak-McLean Depending on where you are in your life, one thing I know for sure is that we are continuously striving to get it just right. With the Holiday season in full swing, there is a mass movement of friends, family; colleagues getting the perfect gift for our children, significant others, mothers, brothers and grandparents. The list goes on with tasks, duties, checklists of holly and jolly fa la la la’s. This time of the year can be stressful with trying to squeeze all the important things into our calendars, with dinner dates, holiday parties and sleigh time with the kids. My question for you is; what are you doing for yourself this time of year? This may be the giving season but the first person you need to give to – is yourself. Think about it. You need sufficient time to eat, sleep and relax to ensure you can be there for everyone else. My gift to you is the permission to take that extra 15 minutes to take that nap, read that magazine, take that shower or go to that yoga class. What do you need for your heart and soul this holiday? The chances are others may need this too. While you’re shopping for that special someone (that image of Will Farrell pops into my mind of him in that classic Christmas movie, Elf buying that special someone gift for his father) sorry it’s one of my top three favourite holiday films of all time. Remember, spending time together to take in the small things in life, like sipping hot chocolate by the...
by May-Jun | Sun-Dec-2012 | May-Jun's Muse, slideshow
I realized I can’t update this blog all by myself, so I have a team of friends that will be hijacking this blog and will be regular contributors to May-Jun.com. The goal is to have this website updated once a month by the 1st of every month. I have some amazing talented people that will be contributing and sharing what they are passionate about and love. My goal for this website is to be an authentic, safe space to express creativity and have fun. About me. My name is May-Jun, I love music, art, photography, and painting. I love cooking, DIY home decorating and much more… xo...
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