
Christophe Friedli
Location: Toronto
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Cream of the Crop: 11/08/2011
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2013-04-11 14:23:33 (60 comments, 6 reshares, 92 +1s)
It Can't Rain All The Time
"Sometimes you can barely tell the difference
between darkness and light.
Do you have faith
in what we believe?
The truest test is when we cannot,
when we cannot see"
Jane Siberry - It Can't Rain All The Time (Lyrics)


2013-03-25 16:39:06 (47 comments, 0 reshares, 61 +1s)
*Tear Love From My Mind*
Every word you trusted, did i lie to you?
Am i the one to destroy everything?
I the one you place your faith in?
Tear me down
Tear me down
Tear love from my mind
Tear through the lies that mask my eyes, that deceive me
Tear through the hungry ghost that lingers to feed on me.
Empty me
Empty me
Every word you trusted now i question.
Every word I understood now disobeys.
How can i leave when you love me?
How can i leave when everything is so clear?
Black Tape For A Blue Girl - Tear Love From My Mind
For #macromonday _Inspired by Music_ with thanks to +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim , +Jake Easley & +Jennifer Eden


2013-03-14 14:12:32 (50 comments, 3 reshares, 71 +1s)
*Neverending Winter*
Yup... It never ends... -_-


2013-03-01 12:04:32 (46 comments, 3 reshares, 64 +1s)
*And We Shall Be Together*
but i don't see and I don't
feel but tightly hold up silently my hands
before my fading eyes and in my eyes your smile
the very last thing before I go...
Ten years today... Never forgotten... Forever missed. ♥
The Cure - The Same Deep Water as You (HQ)


2013-01-29 14:02:16 (52 comments, 0 reshares, 96 +1s)
*Wandering Soul*
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
William Wordsworth
Wishing everyone a dreamy Tuesday. ♥
For my friend +Shannon S. Myers , +Christina Lawrie & #TreeTuesday


2013-01-28 15:45:33 (55 comments, 2 reshares, 103 +1s)
*Why Complicate a Simple Thing*?
I found this beautiful stone while walking on the beach near my home. It was there, standing itself apart from the norm of all the others around it, bringing beauty to an otherwise bland shore.
Looking at this photo this morning got me thinking of how most of us are quick to judge people based on their looks; be it the clothes they are wearing, the colour of their skin, their accent, their manners and so on... It’s not easy not to pass judgment on others even if it is only a thought.
That’s something we should strive to eradicate completely… all the time and every day we should make an effort to accept and appreciate difference. Why complicate a simple thing when ultimately we all want the same things?
Wishing a beautiful week to all. ♥
For #MacroMonday curated by +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim , +J... more »


2013-01-25 12:24:12 (56 comments, 5 reshares, 89 +1s)
*Jack and the Beanstalk*
:D
Good morning everyone! Let your imagination take you to a different place... any place... a better place. :)
Wishing all a wonderful Friday & weekend.
With thanks to +Tamara Pruessner & #floralfriday bringing us colours & happiness every Friday.


2013-01-22 15:21:12 (51 comments, 0 reshares, 83 +1s)
*Timelessness*
So I find words I never thought to speak
In streets I never thought I should revisit
When I left my body on a distant shore
T.S.Eliot
Wishing everyone a wonderful Tuesday.
For #TreeTuesday with thanks to my friend +Shannon S. Myers & +Christina Lawrie


2013-01-21 18:26:29 (60 comments, 0 reshares, 110 +1s)
Teardrop
For the Dark theme within #MacroMonday
Massive Attack - Teardrop. [HQ]
Thanks to +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim & +Jennifer Eden


2013-01-18 12:00:20 (75 comments, 1 reshares, 88 +1s)
What Dreams May Come
It's a cold one around here and needed to share a photo to help me get away... :)
Wishing everyone a wonderful Friday & weekend!
#ForestFriday


2013-01-14 14:53:31 (61 comments, 2 reshares, 69 +1s)
Enlightenment
“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.”
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Always extremely challenging to go by these words but important to remember them and do our best every day to achieve it....
A happy #macromonday , everyone! With thanks to +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim & +Jennifer Eden


2013-01-11 12:08:41 (77 comments, 3 reshares, 110 +1s)
For #FloralFriday with +Tamara Pruessner (thanks Tam!) but especially dedicated to my friend +Sharon Jeannette . <3


2013-01-08 14:59:03 (71 comments, 1 reshares, 104 +1s)
*Deep in the heart of autumn*
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
For +Shannon S. Myers & +Christina Lawrie and #treetuesday - ♥


2013-01-07 11:58:12 (47 comments, 4 reshares, 68 +1s)
First Monday of 2013!!!
Ugh! Couldn't help but feel like a very #moodymonday , with thanks to +Philip Daly & +Carole Buckwalter
For the not so moody (well, maybe sometimes) girls of #macromonday , +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim & +Jennifer Eden
The background on this photo reminds me of one of my favourite albums, so here's some soundtrack to go with it:
The Cure - The funeral party
Survive Monday... have a great week! :D


2013-01-04 18:19:17 (78 comments, 7 reshares, 124 +1s)
Hi Everyone,
Hope you're all having a great Friday and wonderful year so far. :)
I'm sharing today my selection for the #plusonecollection2012 . It wasn't an easy pick but ultimately I think this photo is the one that spoke to me the most for everything that it represents. The fact that it was dedicated to my dearest friend and kindred spirit +Lee Daniels, me noticing the sakura flowers for the first time in over a decade and the realization of where I wanted to go while remaining focused on the road immediately ahead...
The year that has passed was a challenging one, to me and so many others. I believe that we're all going through these obstacles so that we can see things clearly and grow to achieve better things.
Let's make a difference and with small gestures let's change the world!
Here's a link for the Plus One ... more »


2013-01-02 17:06:06 (42 comments, 4 reshares, 70 +1s)
*Red-Whiskered Bulbul*
To start the New Year, I've chosen to share my favourite picture of this beautiful bird that I captured while on Mauritius last year.
Now that the holidays are over and a new year has begun, I hope that this year will see happier times for all those that have been struggling for so long.
Here's to a beautiful year and the fulfillment of many goals & dreams.
♥
+Birds4All +Walter Soestbergen +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide +Robert SKREINER #birdloversworldwide


2012-12-20 02:30:26 (59 comments, 4 reshares, 82 +1s)
*Shattered Dreams (A Million Tears Left Behind…)*
Exactly one year to this date I was flying high… Memories of a recurring dream from my childhood filled my mind. The grass was greener and my spirit soared higher and higher with each passing day that brought me closer to my dream trip. The people around me, nature itself, the whole world seemed brighter and lighter. The prospect of things to come was a beautiful one…
The trip came and went in a blink of an eye… Along the way there were some minor hiccups but I also found answers to questions I didn’t even know I had left unanswered through the years; suddenly all seemed worthwhile. It was the end of January 2012 and I was so happy to share this newfound knowledge with many of my friends.
I close my eyes and the end of February arrives with signs of things to come… I become ill with a condition that remained a m... more »


2012-11-21 18:24:01 (52 comments, 2 reshares, 68 +1s)
The Things I Have Seen...
Made me question: are we too blind to see? ...
A bird flew into a window, banging hard against it while several people walked by and did nothing…
A man in a wheelchair asking passersby to assist in opening and holding a door while no one bothered to stop…
An elderly woman carrying a huge bag down the stairs and again, everyone too oblivious to offer help...
Then I saw a homeless man watch a squirrel take away a piece of his bread… For a moment he stood there and I continued to observe his reaction, feeling tense with his stillness as the seconds passed by… Suddenly he smiled and let out a “hey there, buddy – are you hungry?” while giving away another piece of his bread.
The whole world has been made again. ♥


2012-11-16 13:33:14 (47 comments, 7 reshares, 82 +1s)
*Hope*
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tunes without the words
And never stops at all
And sweetest in the Gale is heard
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm
I've heard it in the chillest land
And on the strangest Sea
Yet,never, in Extrimity
It asked a crum of Me
Emily Dickinson
For the lovely ladies of #macrofeatherfriday +Robin Griggs Wood & +E.E. Giorgi
♥


2012-11-02 12:20:17 (36 comments, 0 reshares, 51 +1s)
*Une fleur pour +Lee Daniels*
Happy +FloralFriday (thanks +Tamara Pruessner!).
Steering away today from my darker & moodier photos of late to send lots of love & sunshine to our Lee. ♥
#happythoughtsforleedaniels


2012-10-26 17:21:46 (42 comments, 2 reshares, 63 +1s)
*It’s a Magical World*
On my short walk from the spot where I lock my bike to the office I noticed many sparrows enjoying a feast. Someone had left them lots of grains and their chirping and movement exuded so much happiness... I was five minutes late and rushed by the scene when suddenly something clicked and I decided to make a turn and sit by them. I sat down and as my breathing slowed I started to notice all the small details around me... The gratification of that moment is carrying over throughout the day.
With the advancement of technology one would expect that our daily lives would slow down and we would have more time for the simple things. The opposite seems to be happening and I find it bothersome how much time we are constantly spending trying to get more things done. It’s a rush, rush, rush world but regardless of what your beliefs are; this lifetime is you... more »


2012-10-11 17:09:38 (47 comments, 4 reshares, 67 +1s)
*Never Alone*
Never Alone,
Sometimes life brings us to a crossroad where all directions seem to lead us towards sadness. No matter which direction we face the common ground between the roads presented to us is of bleakness.
The combined strength of heart and mind doesn’t seem to suffice… Standing still doesn’t suffice… Moving, whichever way, feels wrong… What is left? What to do?
Unsure of the answer we close our eyes… and just like that we are floating like leaves through the brisk air of fall. Drifting away from things, drifting away from the troubles in our lives.
Suddenly; we open our eyes and realize that throughout this journey we were never alone… we never are... Never doubt that.
♥
#thirstythursday with thanks to +Mark Esguerra & +Giuseppe Basile


2012-10-10 18:09:10 (46 comments, 5 reshares, 93 +1s)
*Summertime Sadness*
One of my favourite pastimes as a child was to swing higher & higher. I’d close my eyes at the bottom and open them when at the top, giving me the feeling that I was flying The dream of flying followed me through most of my childhood (and I’d say that it still is with me) and one time it almost all ended tragically when I had the brilliant idea of wrapping bed sheets around my neck and hopped onto my window; my mother caught me right on time... :D
This week I was reminded of how frail life is and how fast our passage in this world truly is. It is inevitable that when things go up they will eventually come down. Yet I refuse to allow this knowledge to keep me down as I know that one day, when I suddenly open my eyes again, I’ll have reached new heights.
As the seasons have come and gone, flowers withered and bloomed. Old life gave way to n... more »


2012-09-24 22:45:06 (59 comments, 2 reshares, 90 +1s)
Goodbye to all That
Summer is officially over... Goodbye dandelions: I'll cherish you when we meet again. :D
For +Macro Monday and the lovely +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim & +Jennifer Eden


2012-09-19 12:46:51 (57 comments, 2 reshares, 98 +1s)
It was April of 2012… there & then I noticed for the first time the Sakura tree blossom. So much was uncertain at that point in my life and different challenges were being presented to me. Time has passed, the challenges remain but the difference is that the path is now clear. I envision the destination while remaining focused on the path immediately ahead of me.
I shared three photos of the sakura flower and kept this one until now. It’s my favourite and I share it while saying goodbye to season’s end…
Dedicated to my dearest friend and kindred spirit +Lee Daniels
Thinking of you. ♥
#happythoughtsforleedaniels


2012-09-12 13:53:24 (55 comments, 4 reshares, 91 +1s)
Thievius is back!!!
Actually the little monster never left and because of him I had to endure many sleepless nights since I couldn’t keep the windows open any longer.
Ever since the first break in a few weeks ago, he’s been seen surrounding the house. I caught him crossing the street, walking around the courtyard, under a car… It seems that everywhere I go he’s there!
As a protective father that I am to Mishka, I tried to reason and talk Coco to understand she wasn’t interested. I also explained that it wouldn’t be by breaking in, eating her food, making a mess of the house, that he would find the way to her heart. He’s got a temper that one, I tell you! :D Immediately after I finished saying these words he changed his cute behaviour and this photo if proof of the real him (see +Sharon Jeannette ? Not as cute and innocent as you thought, uh?)
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2012-09-11 14:04:02 (48 comments, 3 reshares, 75 +1s)
Et Vive la Suisse! :D
Have an awesome Tuesday everyone!


2012-09-07 11:58:42 (52 comments, 4 reshares, 74 +1s)
*Which Way to Turn*
Happy Friday & Weekend Everyone!
Bryan Ferry Which Way To Turn (HQ)
:)


2012-08-28 01:12:27 (80 comments, 6 reshares, 103 +1s)
Don't be afraid of letting go
Each heartbeat... each breath... every laughter and every tear.
A thought... a goal... a dream.
A friend... the best friend...
First love, the only love...
Past lifetimes, in future lifetimes, this lifetime.
Dry your eyes and don't be afraid of letting go...
Everything passes... everything will pass by... and everything will be alright. ♥
#macromonday with +Kerry Murphy , +Kelli Seeger Kim & +Jennifer Eden #moodymonday with +Philip Daly & +Carole Buckwalter


2012-08-17 14:30:14 (33 comments, 1 reshares, 70 +1s)
Happy Friday everyone!
The mind is a beautiful thing, isn't it? I woke up this morning feeling agitated. The agitation turned into exhaustion, that turned into being hyper and finally peacefulness.
There was a strong and cool headwind on my bike ride to work this morning. It made me realize that summer soon will be over... Suddenly while riding past the only church I visit here in Toronto a song came to mind and with it the explanation for so many strong feelings this morning...
I thought of our +Lee Daniels and remembered that it's been a while since I last publicly shared some love and happy thoughts for her.
This photo, despite its dark tones, seemed a good fit for its cheerful and hopeful lights that seem to shine from above. Lee, may these lights continue to give you strength and surround you with love. ♥
#lovinglee
