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Nuuk, GL: Kapisillit Boat Tour
Below are pictures from a boat tour from Nuuk, GL to Kapisllit, GL.
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Nuuk, Greenland
Healing, Stress and Pain Management
A plan for Healing, Stress and Pain Management
The last year has been an eye opener. While I had an idea that I was struggling with something to have it all come up again revealing itself again has been a huge revelation and eye opener. It all makes sense – all of it is connected.
There was some good, a lot of bad and negative. Unfortunately the main issue is not going to solve itself anytime soon however, it’s taught me to take better care of myself and to say ‘no’ when it starts to affect me physically.
It’s also helped me to put a name to things and to connect those things from the beginning and to understand how those things at the beginning connected to the present.
It’s taught me to pay attention to conventional and alternative sources for healing as it aligns with my faith and beliefs.
It’s taught me to protect the things that matter most and are closest to my heart.
It’s taught me that time really does heal as in to help release anxieties and pain.
It’s taught me that sometimes it’s OK to ask for help and to back off when necessary for protection.
It’s taught me to focus on the original intent for starting something if things seem confusing or you feel lost – in this case it was my healing.
At the beginning of this new chapter in my life I visited New Paltz, NY for an Aura Reading. Surprisingly, I never had my own reading done despite my work in Kirlian photography. Little did I know at the time that my healing journey will be lead me back to there.
Through therapy I was advised to develop a stress and pain management routine. This led me to researching wellness centers of all varieties. I wanted something that was both conventional and alternative. I wanted something that had water therapy options as well as spa treatments, and the more conventional – swimming and a fitness center. As well as affordable accommodations and dining as well as memberships. My search led me to Honor’s Haven. While I may not be able to stay over every weekend, it’s definitely close enough that I could go for an evening or a Saturday. The distance itself away is also therapeutic.
It’s also coincidental that recently I was inspired to get back into automatic writing and the higher dimensional being I connected to said I should use my psychic and spiritual gifts as a hook for my creative practice and infuse the elements. Honor’s Haven uses eastern ideas and methods based on the elements.
Greenland is Coming!
I’m nearly there with preparation. This weekend I ordered my supplies and some new photography/film equipment I’m excited to use. I bought a 28” suitcase in hopes that everything will fit. I also plan on buying a small backpack. I started on the script/outline for the movie and an itinerary on how I’ll spend my time. I booked my hotel and car rental for my 30 hr layout in Iceland on the way home. I booked a hiking activity in Greenland to experience more of the landscape. I finalized my budget, itemized it and developed a plan on how to pay for it. I submitted my press releases and contacted the right people for blogging. Other things I’m probably forgetting.
I do plan on doing a test drive of the drone if I have the time before the trip around here as well as some tests with the new camera and developing process.
New Equipment
- Canon Camera with video capability
- Drone
- Stablizer
- Canon Microscope Adapter
- Tripod
Traditional supplies
- RTV Silicone Putty (for impressions)
- Developing Trays
- Vitamin C
- Instant Coffee
- Developing Paper
- Regular Paper
- Ink for printmaking
- Fast drying clay
- Herbarium
- Washing Soda
- 2×3 photo paper for mobile printer
- Sketchbook
- Colored Pencils
- Travel Watercolors
Current Equipment
- Laptop
- Kirlian Device
- Microscope
- Mobile printer
- Vlog Camera – Samsung NX Mini
Lifestyle: Baked – Crunchy Rosemary and Olive Bread
I had been craving some really fresh bread and decided to make some this weekend! I found a really simple recipe off of Pinterest and adopted this savory bread from LivingSweetMoments.Com but then just added my own spices!
Rosemary Olive Bread Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
This amazing Rosemary Olive Bread Recipe has a nice crust on the outside and chewy on the inside. Better than any bakery. Enjoy a few slices with olive oil
Course: Bread
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bread Flour
- 1 2/3 cups Water room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon Instant Yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary chopped
Instructions
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In a bowl the flour, salt, yeast, and water together. Use a wooden spoon to stir all the ingredients until combined
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Add the rosemary and olives. Mix it in the dough
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Wrap plastic wrap on top of the bowl and let it proof for about 12 to 18 hours
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
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Place a dutch oven with lid inside the oven to preheat for 30 minutes
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Meanwhile, on a floured surface, drop the dough and shape into a ball or your desired shape
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Make 3 shallow slits at the top the bread
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Cover the bread with a clean kitchen towel while the dutch oven preheats
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Carefully, place the dough inside the preheated dutch oven. Cover with lid
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Bake for 30 minutes
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Remove the lid and bake for 10-15 minutes more or until browned on top and crusty
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When ready, place the bread on a cooling rack
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Enjoy!
Press Release: Of Mountain and Ice
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For Immediate Release
April 20, 2019
Internationally recognized image-maker Kristi Beisecker will be trekking to Greenland May 22-31st in a research expedition to create new imaging techniques for her artistic practice. Through a combination of art and science she will be surveying Greenland in hopes of finding her next inspiration. Staying at Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, she will carry out several imaging techniques including – kirlian photography, traditional and digital photography, filmmaking as well as miscellaneous techniques of her own creation.
Kristi Beisecker is an award-winning artist and designer who resides in western Massachusetts (USA). When she is not making images, she works as a full-time graphic designer at a local food cooperative. Her award-winning work has been exhibited 44+ times worldwide including Paris, France and Venice, Italy and has won several awards and residencies.
In conjunction with her imaging research, she has launched a fundraising campaign to support this journey. Her research is aimed at making new and unique images and art collections in hopes of raising awareness of the climate change of Greenland as well as the art and science of the Arctic Circle. You can support her work through purchasing a $5 blog badge, which can be placed on any website, social media page or web graphic: http://www.kristibeisecker.com/lab-notes-greenland
At the conclusion of this trek, Kristi aims to produce new artwork, gather supporting information, a publication and a film of her experience. Be sure to follow her work for further developments of this project: http://www.kristibeisecker.com As well as her social media channels.
You can find Kristi’s artwork on the following social media sites:
Search Facebook “Kristi Beisecker”
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kristibeisecker
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/labnotesbykristi
WWW: http://www.kristibeisecker.com
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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Kristi Beisecker, please call her at 339-225-5885 or email her at hello@kristibeisecker.com
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Gallery: Leo’s First Week
Last Saturday I adopted my first cat! He is an 8-year old, black American short hair. My workplace works with Dakin Shelter and through facebook I was recommended Community Cat Connections in Webster, MA. Leo was rescued two days after my birthday and from death row in a New York City shelter. He was brought to CCC and his story and video were posted to facebook. I was also able to do most of the adoption process through facebook as well through the help of their volunteers.
One the way home from the shelter I had to pull over twice since he had escaped the carrier and hug him both times to calm him down. He is very affectionate and mellow but also seems to like his alone time which seems to be a good fit.
Lifestyle: Fashion – What’s in my Bag?
What’s in my bag?
As an artist on the go I have quite a few items on me that may not be always on someone else. And the ‘What’s in my Bag’ posts are an age-old in the lifestyle community. I have not done one in awhile nor in this edition of the blog.
Looking at the photo above my items are in order:
- Pack of tissues
- Glass straw
- Writing Utensil roll-up
- Ipod
- Cell Phone
- Vlog Camera – Samsung NX mini
- Daily medication
- Ibuprofen
- Lip Balm
- Nail clippers
- Liquid Matt lipstick
- Pin I designed
- Dube tube
- Quartz Pipe
- Anti-itch cream
- Plasma lighter
- Tampons
A few things that didn’t make it: ipod/cell phone camera lenses and my wallet.