On enjoying the little things in life.
Category Archives: culture critique
Article: Ten Triggers of Emotional Eating
Found an interesting article on triggers of emotional eating. I feel like there’s a lack of understanding in society when it comes to emotional eating. Some may assume a person just needs to watch what they eat or just has some self control issues. But as with any other eating disorder, there is a lot more behind the food. And I feel people have an easier time understanding the deeper issues behind anorexia or bulimia than overeating and emotional eating.
So you can find the article here summarizing ten triggers to emotional eating. I don’t think it’s a full list, but it’s a good place to gain some understanding.
#Unconcealed: Interactive Performance Art Exploring Domestic Violence
The final group project for my Interactive Arts class was to create an interactive art piece. Wasn’t exactly a surprise given the course description. Also not a surprise was my excitement over this project.
I lucked out an found an awesome group. Like me, they wanted to create an art piece with an activist aspect to it. Our performance piece, entitled #Unconcealable, explored the effects of domestic violence and the scars that never leave a person.
The video really describes it best.
Did I mention I was the performer? And I looked terrifying? So bad I shocked many people and my former professor almost walked into a wall because she was too busy staring at me?
Thank you to the fantastic group that put this together with me!
Every Minute Matters
Ever since I learned of the Hope In Shadows calendar sold in Vancouver, I’ve made a new tradition of buying one for my mom every Christmas (surprise Mom, hope you like it!). Now whenever I am in a hurry or have no cash while downtown, I see vendors selling the calendar everywhere. Every corner of downtown. But when I have time and a twenty, it’s like a scavenger hunt to track one down!
But I love roaming around Gastown for the kind-hearted sellers. As long as its not raining, it gives me a chance to enjoy the city. I was about to give up today when I walked by a guy with one calendar left and on his way to end the day. I quickly asked if he was still selling and it was like déjà vu.
The same thing happened to me the year before. Walked around for 10 minutes and had to go catch the sea bus. On my way back to Waterfront I spot a guy about to pack up with one calendar left. Quickly bought it, thanked the friendly gentleman and ran off. Two minute encounter.
As I felt the familiarity of the situation, so did the vendor. Immediately, he recognized me from the year before. He even remembered where he sold me the calendar and how much of a rush I was in. I wouldn’t have realized he was the same guy if he didn’t say something. I couldn’t believe he remembered me, and his smile and excitement over it made my day a million times more awesome.
You all should buy the Hope In Shadows calendar coordinated by Pivot Legal Society. Those selling them are our neighbours in the Downtown Eastside either in a low income situation or homeless. Every calendar sold earns the vendor $10. So give back when you’re planning for 2013. And make sure to thank your vendor.
Experience writes itself into identity. We change the world by changing ourselves. We change ourselves by confronting the world.
