Is summer REALLY coming to an end?! Hard to believe things somehow managed to get even more CRAZY since the last time I had a chance to update the Spice of Life Blog! Recently, Spice travelled to Prince Rupert, BC with photographer Heath Moffatt to perform Creative Direction on a photo shoot of the hotel. The short trip was BUSY, but well worth it!
In addition, Spice recently teamed up with local video marketing guru Chris Ruffell from Aclara Promotions to produce a short video for Westhills Langford Days Parade weekend. Not only was Aclara able to produce the video under challenging circumstances and in short order, but they also did a FANTASTIC JOB! Check it out on SpiceTube, and see for yourself!
Below, I have included a poem I noticed on a friend’s wall today... There were a number of things that stood out for me in this, so I figured I’d share my new daily mantra. I will sign off now, with the poem attached as my final farewell - Keep it real everyone, Love from, CJ Smith Esq., Top Banana, Spice Creative.
Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life
Go placidly amid the noise, and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly, and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others you may become vain, and bitter; for always there will be greater, and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what true virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity, and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with god, whatever you conceive HIM to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy.
– Max Ehrmann
In addition, Spice recently teamed up with local video marketing guru Chris Ruffell from Aclara Promotions to produce a short video for Westhills Langford Days Parade weekend. Not only was Aclara able to produce the video under challenging circumstances and in short order, but they also did a FANTASTIC JOB! Check it out on SpiceTube, and see for yourself!
Below, I have included a poem I noticed on a friend’s wall today... There were a number of things that stood out for me in this, so I figured I’d share my new daily mantra. I will sign off now, with the poem attached as my final farewell - Keep it real everyone, Love from, CJ Smith Esq., Top Banana, Spice Creative.
Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life
Go placidly amid the noise, and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly, and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others you may become vain, and bitter; for always there will be greater, and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what true virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity, and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with god, whatever you conceive HIM to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy.
– Max Ehrmann