Blizzard- December 19th, 2009

more catching up: This has been a Real winter so far...unlike the mild ones we'd been having the last few years. Haven't had a blizzard like this in a loooooong time (since childhood it feels like!) We had 2 feet of snow during this first blizzard!.



( see big pic of view from my studio )

Assembling Parts

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name that painting? (Dec 30, 2009)

this zoomed in bit of a photo I took last night of windowshoppers in NYC reminds me of an old painting (which one- anyone know?)....and evokes for me the mood of other times and stories....
the lights of NYC in holiday time....the sounds and sight of horse-drawn carriages.....
where/when am I?

More Prayers

slowly working on many hammered nail pieces....small ones, one foot, two foot weaves, a round weave in progress now...waking and going to hammer before work....for the coming together/working together of humanity... ( hammered nail pieces series )

Earthquake in Haiti (texts, ripples and swarms)

(x-posted to 10percentclub )

Spent Jan 13th, 2010 researching/learning more about the devastating earthquake in Haiti and relief efforts while plugged into Facebook as the messages and pulses spiralled around. Watching/listening for the swarmspeak and effects.

Please contribute to the Texting campaigns -a great idea for getting the masses to help immediately/ accumulating an abundance of small donations:
Text 'Haiti' to 90999 to donate $10 immediately to the Red Cross. amount will be added on to your monthly phone bill.( more info )
Text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to Yele.org, Wyclef Jean's grassroots campaign for Haiti relief and development. I tried doing both but did not get the reply confirmation that is supposed to come immediately after...?

In my research, Doctors Without Borders still felt the best bet for donating...they were already on the ground and working there....a major facility of theirs damaged...and now working out of temporary structures doing what needs to be done. So many injuries...let's help them help. I chose to go through Facebook Cause for Doctors without Borders.

"Besides the contributions from major countries, innovative text message services and internet campaigns had brought in millions....
A cellphone campaign set up by the US Red Cross had raised more than $8m early on Friday, with the money pouring in at the rate of $100 000 an hour, officials said.
Celebrities urged the world to help as well, and a text message campaign run by Yele Haiti, a grassroots group founded by former Fugees singer Wyclef Jean, who has Haitian roots, had raised more than $2m." - news24.com

Donating by Text: Haiti Fundraising Goes Viral- TIME mag

U.N. launches Haiti emergency appeal for $550 million:...
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please continue to help with any donations you can and spread the word/encourage others.
The mass fundraising and relief efforts for Haiti and the behavior of geese out here this week bring to mind my hopes for what we are capable of. As we try to develop a global helping hand... let this inspire:

More Bucky Magic- 10%s to Haiti

Align yourself with highest good/need. Intense feelings/desire to help more with Haiti, but personally broke with overdue bills and rent,...suddenly in come 3 art sales!? Grateful 10% donations going to support the helping arms of Doctors without Borders, Yele.org, Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity. We are all connected channels. keep the healing pulses going.

Let's use this time to not only send help to deal with the dire immediate crisis but give Haiti the thorough healing and support it needs to survive and Thrive. I keep hearing: Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Now is our chance to change that..while all the world's eyes are on it....to plant the seeds and help nurture Haiti enough to turn things around.