14. A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

I've had the misfortune of living for extended periods without many of the very people I could not have previously imagined living without. One of my life struggles, I think, is to come to terms with loss. Losing relationships, for me, is one of the most painful and scary things I've had to, and likely will have to again, endure.

That said, this is my sister, who is one of the only people I really and truly have no imagination of life without, and feel very confident is in it with me for the long haul.

13. A picture of your favourite band or artist

Remember those musical history lessons I mentioned? I'm pretty sure at least 20 of them were about Joni. She's a brilliant songwriter, whose work has influenced generations of artists behind her, especially, but not exclusively, female ones. Her voice, once light, airy, lovely and powerful all at once, has aged into a deeper, more jaded voice, showing metaphorically her growth as a musician as well.

12. A picture of something you love

I love my friends, and what you can't see in the picture (because I ate it) is green tea creme brulee from Dragonfly.

11. A picture of something you hate

10. A picture of the person you do the most fucked up things with

Photo by Shannon Jackson

I don't really do fucked up things, but when I have, it's been with Sarah. I can't even write in this post some of the things that happened when we were in New York. Some things are better left between friends, and what happens in New York, stays in New York.


Note on the photo: Halloween 2009, Sarah had a party. She was a vampire, I was Marla from Fight Club (part of the trio of course), and craziness ensued.

9. A picture of a person who has gotten you through the most

This was a hard photo to choose. I have many wonderful supportive people in my life. I rely on them when things are rough, and my dearest friends know I like to talk things through and lean on them. I can't choose one person to express how much appreciation I have for this to. No matter how wonderful they are, my friends, family, and partners cannot "get me through," anything, they can only help me find my way.

8. A picture that makes you laugh

Leila cracks me up.