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Following Your Bliss: One Man, One Piano and The Road (Video)

There’s something to be said for following your bliss. Long before Joseph Campbell’s now infamous phrase became synonymous with seeking out what turns your crank, folks still knew, deep in their...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Spring’s Sprung!

It has been one loooong freakin’ winter! And while there may still be a small, pathetic snowbank at our curb, I am ready (so ready!) to fully embrace spring and get to enjoying some sunshine,...

Apr 15, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Margaret Thatcher (1905-2013) Candid Photos Through the Years

“I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end” ~Margaret Thatcher, Observer, 1989 “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman” ~Margaret...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Book Nooks #4: Flying High, Livraria Ler Devagar Bookstore

What better way to lift one’s spirits, than to indulge in a little bookery? And where better than the positively charming Livraria Ler Devagar in Lisboa, Portugal, where imagination, books, and...

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Ode to Jeanné (tribute with video)

Last week, a most inspiring woman, my friend Jeanné Carroll, gained her angel wings. Cancer swept her away from her dear husband, Tim and son, David, and from all the rest of us who have learned to...

Mar 25, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Reading Posters, Part 1

Two of my favourite things in the world! Vintage Mondays and books! What could be better? Probably nothing…except a hearty helping of some of the coolest vintage reading posters I could find. Here...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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If Life’s A Bowl Of Cherries…

Do you remember that classic Erma Bombeck book? Its full and marvelous title is, If Life’s A Bowl of Cherries – What Am I Doing in the Pits? It’s a great book, and I fondly remember reading it, at...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Edwardian Hats A Plenty

Very few eras can touch the Edwardian where hats are concerned. For tea, shopping, an afternoon ride or fine dinner, the women of the early 1900′s reveled in the pomp and pageantry of some of the...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

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Pics of the Week 38: Sweet Friendship, Language of Poets (Sainer), Castle in the Sky, Through the Mouse Hole, Freedom and Butterfly Babe

Notice anything different? The Daily Shot has moved to a Weekly Shot. This change will make it easier to keep up with my eye-candy widgets and smile-makers while whittling down my very favourites...

Mar 9, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: We Are Family

“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” ~Mother Teresa Happy Family Day! Here, in Canada, it’s a holiday! Everything is closed up so we can spend some special time...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Snowed In!

Last week we, here in Ontario (and a hefty chunk of you in the Northeastern U.S.!) got pummeled by a super snowstorm dubbed, “Nemo”. The kids got a snow day, the snow shovels got a workout, and the...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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7 Valentine’s Day Goodies For Your Favourite Bibliophile

Take note, lovers of the bookish-type! If you’re looking for a gift that caters to your Valentine’s passion for the printed word, there are unique goodies-a-plenty to choose from. When book-love is...

Feb 6, 2013 Like

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The “Big C”: Diagnosis…And A Call Out For Help From You

As you might have gathered from its title, I’ve foregone the usual Pics of the Week post for something a tad heavier: Cancer. As I mentioned in my January 7th and January 11th posts, I went on an...

Jan 18, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Old Hollywood Reads

On this, the day after the Golden Globes and in a time where modern Hollywood is gearing up to engage in all the full on chi-chi-poo-poo glitz and glamour of awards season, it’s sometimes easy to...

Jan 14, 2013 Like

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Pics of the Week 37: Uncut Diamonds, Escape Into Reality, Wrinkly Pup, Pickmaster, Fashionista Cupcakes and Lotus Children

I’ve been out of the proverbial (virtual) loop for the past month or so, and getting back into the swing of things has been a real pleasure. You’ve all been a busy bunch! Diving into my inbox and...

Jan 11, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Happy New Year! Sweet Girls & Fairies in the Snow

It’s 2013, folks! I went on an unplanned hiatus just before Christmastime (more on that in a later post), but I’m back on track now Where I live, just outside of Toronto (Canada), we got our first...

Jan 7, 2013 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Snowmen Abound!

Happy Monday fellow vintage aficionados! After weeks of watching the temperatures hovering just at or below freezing, finally, there was Yes, down it came, much to the delight of my little ones all...

Dec 10, 2012 Like

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Paying it Forward and Pics of the Week 36: Winter Chinese Garden, Unusual Lunch Break, Catch the Wave, Magic Door #11, Release and Outside the Touch of Time

And the countdown continues! Christmas is getting closer and in the midst of all of the pomp and glitter and sparkly eyed kiddies, I saw something really nice a couple of days ago. A random act of...

Dec 7, 2012 Like

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Concert Review: Leonard Cohen seduced the Air Canada Centre

Reblogged from National Post | Arts: It began to crystallize early on Tuesday night why thousands had come out to see Leonard Cohen for the first of two shows this week at Toronto’s Air Canada...

Dec 5, 2012 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Violins and the Universality of Music

Sorry for the tardiness of this post, there were some unexpected developments on my home front that urgently needed tending. Better late than never, yes? So, now, at the eleventh hour, onto Vintage...

Dec 4, 2012 Like

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25 Days and Pics of the Week 34: Queen’s Hamlet, Bob and James, Snow Cake, Mosaic, Birds of a Feather and Indian Bridal Bouquet

25 days. That’s what’s left until Christmas Day. Can you believe that?! My kids are gearing up. They have started making their Christmas Wish lists, talking about the parties, the food, the...

Nov 30, 2012 Like

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Vintage Mondays: The Nipple Bra & A Gondola in My Maidenform

Oh yeah, I’m going there. This is a bra post. There is a common misconception, that the days of old were quaint, simpler times. That the hyper-sexualized, complex landscape of silicone injected...

Nov 26, 2012 Like

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A Call For Talent and Pics of the Week 33: Teacup Kitty, True Love, Fit For the Cheshire, Shimmer, Precious Trifles and Old Church Bell in Autumn

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends and family! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful day full of love, laughter, good grub and warm memories made. Here in my “editorial offices” (I use...

Nov 23, 2012 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Messenger Boys

There are a few distinct images that come to mind when I think 1900′s. Invariably, one of them is of young boys with bikes, decked out to the nines, and given the hefty responsibility of delivering...

Nov 19, 2012 Like

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Pics of the Week 32: Cherry Blossom Petal River, Hot Rod Snowmobile, Oh, the Joy, Lettuce Shield You, Encircle the World and Flamenco in Motion

Almost straight to the chase this week, as mama’s up to her eyeballs in to do’s. Quick thanks for the warm reception you’ve given Vintage Mondays here on Zen and Genki, and for taking the time to...

Nov 16, 2012 Like

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The Brand New FULL Trailer For “OZ The Great and Powerful” (Plus New Posters)

Some time ago, you may remember I did a giddy post (with video) about the new Wizard of Oz Prequel, OZ The Great and Powerful. (If you missed it, you can check it out here.) I, the...

Nov 14, 2012 Like

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Vintage Mondays: Bearded Paul Newman Getting a Trim

Known equally for his legacy as a philanthropist as for his award winning acting chops, Paul Newman was a gentleman through and through. His marriage to Joanne Woodward in 1958 would last 50 years...

Nov 12, 2012 Like

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Remembrance and Pics of the Week 31: A New Beginning, Bridges Grown, Creature Cups, Dainty Flower, Magic Carpet and Belle of the Ball(oon)

How goes it, friend? Here in Canada, Remembrance Day is just around the corner. The poppies have begun gracing lapels. The TV spots featuring grainy, stirring battle footage, modern day granite...

Nov 9, 2012 Like

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Going Green: Homemade Orange, Rosebud Scented Centerpiece

“Orange is the happiest colour” Frank Sinatra New season, new colours, new experiences and brand new ways of doing old things. That’s what makes life interesting, right? And that’s precisely why...

Nov 7, 2012 Like

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New Weekly Series: VINTAGE MONDAYS!

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor. ~Tacitus Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Today, Zen and Genki is adding a new series to the roster: VINTAGE MONDAYS! Every week...

Nov 5, 2012 Like

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Following Your Bliss: One Man, One Piano and The Road (Video)

Vintage Mondays: Spring’s Sprung!

Vintage Mondays: Margaret Thatcher (1905-2013) Candid Photos Through the Years

Book Nooks #4: Flying High, Livraria Ler Devagar Bookstore

Ode to Jeanné (tribute with video)

Vintage Mondays: Reading Posters, Part 1

If Life’s A Bowl Of Cherries…

Vintage Mondays: Edwardian Hats A Plenty

Pics of the Week 38: Sweet Friendship, Language of Poets (Sainer), Castle in the Sky, Through the Mouse Hole, Freedom and Butterfly Babe

Vintage Mondays: We Are Family

Vintage Mondays: Snowed In!

7 Valentine’s Day Goodies For Your Favourite Bibliophile

The “Big C”: Diagnosis…And A Call Out For Help From You

Vintage Mondays: Old Hollywood Reads

Pics of the Week 37: Uncut Diamonds, Escape Into Reality, Wrinkly Pup, Pickmaster, Fashionista Cupcakes and Lotus Children

Vintage Mondays: Happy New Year! Sweet Girls & Fairies in the Snow

Vintage Mondays: Snowmen Abound!

Paying it Forward and Pics of the Week 36: Winter Chinese Garden, Unusual Lunch Break, Catch the Wave, Magic Door #11, Release and Outside the Touch of Time

Concert Review: Leonard Cohen seduced the Air Canada Centre

Vintage Mondays: Violins and the Universality of Music

25 Days and Pics of the Week 34: Queen’s Hamlet, Bob and James, Snow Cake, Mosaic, Birds of a Feather and Indian Bridal Bouquet

Vintage Mondays: The Nipple Bra & A Gondola in My Maidenform

A Call For Talent and Pics of the Week 33: Teacup Kitty, True Love, Fit For the Cheshire, Shimmer, Precious Trifles and Old Church Bell in Autumn

Vintage Mondays: Messenger Boys

Pics of the Week 32: Cherry Blossom Petal River, Hot Rod Snowmobile, Oh, the Joy, Lettuce Shield You, Encircle the World and Flamenco in Motion

The Brand New FULL Trailer For “OZ The Great and Powerful” (Plus New Posters)

Vintage Mondays: Bearded Paul Newman Getting a Trim

Remembrance and Pics of the Week 31: A New Beginning, Bridges Grown, Creature Cups, Dainty Flower, Magic Carpet and Belle of the Ball(oon)

Going Green: Homemade Orange, Rosebud Scented Centerpiece

New Weekly Series: VINTAGE MONDAYS!

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