See Pia

Source: Pictures taken and edited by me 2010

A selection of photos I took around and about in Oslo recently: Aker Brygge, Bygdoy, Tusenfryd, a Casa Murilo gig, and at home in my apartment.

I decided that these look good in sepia.

Always have a camera in your purse ladies! 

Summer, I NEED you. Where are you?

Source: Kate Moss for Vogue Paris 

So, Miss Spring has graced us in Oslo with her beautiful greenery, warmth and passionate light. However, after a record 5 days of 25 degrees (or thereabouts), she has suddenly decided turned on us and the once warm, blue, sunny day has receded into the luke warm/cold, rainy, grey days. And windy, did I mention windy??

Dear Miss Spring, 

Please stop toying with me. I need to know that the light and blue skies will stay. Mr Winter came and stayed for FAR too long... Maybe you've gone back and had an affair and hence the dull, grey, uncomfortably chilling days...

Mrs Summer, WHERE ART THOU? I need your vitamin D, my melanin awaits for your darkening powers, and my mind and sanity longs for the variety of life you bring.  

Please come soon. I need to lay in your light, regain my strength to face Mr Winter once again, roll around in the greeness of the city and my skin longs to breathe and feel the sticky, salty residue of a summer swim in the sea. PLEASE come, soon- promise??? 

XOXO

S

I miss my BFFs

Source: In order of appearance: Wildfox, Gossip Girl, and myhotcomments.com

To all my BFFs, you know who you are!

XOXO

S

Questions I have many, answers but a few.

Source: Pictures taken and edited by me.

Well I can't tell you where I'm going, I'm not sure of where I've been
But I know I must keep travelin' till my road comes to an end
I'm out here on my journey, trying to make the most of it
I'm a puzzle, I must figure out where all my pieces fit
Like a poor wayfaring stranger that they speak about in song
I'm just a weary pilgrim trying to find what feels like home
Where that is no one can tell me, am I doomed to ever roam
I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin' on

Questions I have many, answers but a few
But we're here to learn, the spirit burns, to know the greater truth
We've all been crucified and they nailed Jesus to the tree
And when I'm born again, you're gonna see a change in me

God made me for a reason and nothing is in vain
Redemption comes in many shapes with many kinds of pain
Oh sweet Jesus if you're listening, keep me ever close to you
As I'm stumblin', tumblin', wonderin', as I'm travelin' thru

I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin' thru
I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin' thru

Oh sometimes the road is rugged, and it's hard to travel on
But holdin' to each other, we don't have to walk alone
When everything is broken, we can mend it if we try
We can make a world of difference, if we want to we can fly

Goodbye little children, goodnight you handsome men
Farewell to all you ladies and to all who knew me when
And I hope I'll see you down the road, you meant more than I knew
As I was travelin', travelin', travelin', travelin', travelin' thru

I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin'
Drifting like a floating boat and roaming like the wind
Oh give me some direction lord, let me lean on you
As I'm travelin', travelin', travelin', thru

I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin' thru
I'm just travelin', travelin', travelin', I'm just travelin' thru

Like the poor wayfaring stranger that they speak about in song
I'm just a weary pilgrim trying to find my own way home
Oh sweet Jesus if you're out there, keep me ever close to you
As I'm travelin', travelin', travelin', as I'm travelin' thru 

Lyrics by Dolly Parton "Travelin thru"

Withered

Hopelessly hoping

Her harlequin hovers nearby

Awaiting a word

Gasping at glimpses

Of gentle true spirit

He runs, wishing he could fly

Only to trip at the sound of good-bye

Wordlessly watching

He waits by the window

And wonders 

At the empty place inside

Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams

He worries

Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?

They are one person

They are two alone

They are three together

They are for each other

Stand by the stairway

You'll see something

Certain to tell you confusion has its cost

Love isn't lying

It's loose in a lady who lingers

Saying she is lost

And choking on hello

They are one person

They are two alone

They are three together

They are for each other

Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young