Saturday 29 March 2008 at 01:41 am
I'm really sad today. And upset, mad and angry...The Canadian seal hunt began today just like it does every March. I don't like March anymore. I don't understand how they can kill 250,000 baby seals. That's right, 250 - THOUSAND!! How do these people get up in the morning and kill innocent baby seals for a living? "See ya honey, don't wait up for me, I've got some seals to kill, bye honey, love ya!" Perhaps these people aren't capable of love. It's barbaric to me. The thought of it makes me sick. And our government allows this. In fact they subsidize it...Wow that must be a really lucrative market. A real bonus for our economy. How does this happen every year? Someone has to okay this. That's right OKAY THIS. "Can we kill 250,000 seals?" "Sure, is that enough?" My favourite Ghandi quote...yeah I know it's already on my website, but I don't care, it speaks volumes. "The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated". I love that man. He sums it up so eleoquently. So Canada, hear me roar, STOP THE SEAL HUNT NOW!!!!! It's inhumane. We could be such a cool country. C'mon Canada dig deep and find your conscience and your compassion. Let's be forerunners in preservation and humanity. Let's be shining examples to the rest of the world. Encourage other countries to do the same...treat all life with equality and respect. There I've had my rant and I feel much better sharing it with you.
If we don't stand up and talk about the injustices in this world then nothing will ever change them. If you want to know more about the seal hunt check out www.stopthesealhunt.ca
sigh,
Joely
Sunday 30 December 2007 at 11:40 pm
Hi there
So we are coming to a close for 2007...hope you accomplished all the things you set out to do for the year and I hope you are feeling happy about this years victories. Oh I'm sure there were some upsets and setbacks along the way...those horrible things that make us stronger in life. I know, I know puke 'o' rama but without hardship how can we appreciate the joys in life? Well it's true. With that in mind I am gearing up to start a whole new year, but not without decompressing first. I think it is highly important to switch off for at least a couple of days over the holidays and give myself that much needed 'mental holiday'. This is what exhausts me most...always being available and ready to go. This is what the world of cell phones has done to me. So what better time to turn off the mobile phone and read that book I've been wanting to finish since the beginning of the year. Skiing doesn't hurt either and seems to burn off the massive calories consumed this time of year.
This is also a time when I think about the state of our world - deep I know - and think about those that don't have so much. I think about this A LOT!! What can I do to make a difference? What matters to me? Let's just say I cannot stand suffering, especially when there's something we can do about it. Personally I would like to see an end to the Canadian seal hunt. I think it's atrocious and totally unnecessary. I know that others see this arguement differently but I would love to see Canada set an example on the international stage and be a forerunner in preservation. We have to start changing the way we live whether we like it or not. So as I write this, without sounding too preachy cuz we don't like that...I wanna get us all thinking about what is important to us. No time like a new year for new beginnings. Nothing like supporting those that need a little help.
I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year and I hope you find the courage to support the things that you believe in.
Take care
Joely
Saturday 25 August 2007 at 01:02 am
As we cherish the remaining days of summer and soak up every last drop of sun, the fall trends hang looming, waiting to take hold. Summer sales are trailing off and the windows now display hues of brown, grey and black...sigh...not quite ready to try on thick wooly coats. And Alas as I sit in my bikini scouring all 780 pages of the September Vogue I am saddened to see fur on EVERYTHING! How can this be? It's 2007 goddammit...do YOU want to look like Chewbacca this fall? Well I know I certainly don't. After all this Green thinking I was hoping for a much larger selection of NATURAL fibres this fall. By the way Stella McCartney is leading the way in high end, cruelty free fashion - You Go Girl! I feel like we are regressing in the fashion world, like nobody really cares anymore. I want some big fashion houses to start standing up saying, 'We no longer want to rob this planet of its living creatures, we want to make you look beautiful, naturally!' Well maybe next season, although I won't hold my breath.
As for me, September 8th I have the great fortune of supporting a great man. I'm off to Calgary for The David Foster and Friends Charity Gala which is a special fund raising event in support of The David Foster Foundation. An insanely busy man with a huge heart, David is doing his part providing financial and emotional support to families with children needing organ transplants. For more information, or to see how you can help support, check out www.davidfosterfoundation.org
Hope you retire all things furry and feathery this fall!
Joely xo
Tuesday 29 May 2007 at 1:29 pm
Hi there
Wow the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer...yahoooo! All the trees are full of leaves and there are beautiful flowers everywhere. I can feel everyone starting to buzz with the anticipation of summer. Well I hope you are enjoying yourselves out there.
Now onto a more serious matter to comtemplate while you are out smelling those flowers. Global warming. There I said it. Is it affecting you the way it is me? Well I can't sit around and THINK about it anymore, as a global citizen I feel compelled to DO something about it. My big thing lately is grocery bags and wrapping. These are the biggest waste whether it's paper or plastic. The amount of wrapping on everything that we throw away is shocking. I decided to put a use to all the film festival bags I've had lying around and use them as my grocery bags. Keep them in the car, easy! This is gonna be a theme with my blog...things we can do to make a difference. Before you stop and gag or laugh read this quote I really like:
'Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.'
So enjoy your spring and refuse plastic AND paper bags and bring your own!
Joely
Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 11:49 pm
Hi there,
I think this is one of my favourite times of the year... the anticipation of spring which of course then turns into summer. Just like getting on the rollercoaster is the best part of the ride because you know you still have the whole ride ahead and it's just about to start! The cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom and there is a sweet smell in the air...what a great time to be in Vancouver.
This time of the year also means that the play-offs are about to begin in the NHL and the Canucks have officially secured a spot. Way to go guys...Go Canucks Go!!
So I am currently shooting a great Canadian film called 'Love Money'. This is Mathew Bennett's directorial debut and he has a great cast. We are all very excited about this film!
So stay tuned for more updates and in the meantime enjoy yourself!
Joely
