A story of Harry Lumsden and his life’s work restoring the once extinct Trumpeter Swan population in Ontario, Canada. In Your Own Backyard from Nancy Falconi on Vimeo
I was honoured to be a guest on Rogers TV in October to promote the Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Art Sale. Simply click on the image below to hear the full interview.  
Elephants Up Close by Nancy Falconi | Make Your Own Book The purpose of the book is to highlight the magnificence of elephants, and all that we can learn from these very wise animals. I believe that nature speaks to us in many ways, and if we take the time to develop an awareness it
Wishing you the vision to see the wonder surrounding you. Peace and Holiday Greetings. With love – Nancy
I spent a morning filming and photographing these beautiful Trumphet Swans. This swan is sitting on 8 eggs. She was resting most of the time, so peaceful. I loved watching the swan and her very protective cob. My daughter is reading a book in school called The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, we’ve
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I am taking a course toward my certificate in creative writing at UofT called Creative Writing through Reading. Our first assignment was to write a 500 word parody of a familiar folk tale, with our own spin on it. I chose the Schneewittchen (German for Snow White) by the Brothers Grimm: Once upon a time,
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I recently went to Nuevo Vallarta (Pacific side of Mexico). I was traveling on a jungle wildlife tour, on a small river boat, accompanied with a biologist. We spotted over 10 crocodiles, I was fascinated by what I learned: Survival of the fittest: Crocodiles are of an ancient lineage (archosaurs), they are believed to be
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Pronunciation: (äb in’trä; Eng. ab in’tru), [key] Latin. definition: from inside; from within. My career as an artist took a very positive turn whenI learned to consult the voice within – Abintra – when you express what is unique to you. Everyone is an artist whether you are a lawyer, janitor, or musician. When you
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Hi! I'm Nancy Falconi
Welcome and thank you for visiting my blog - Helping people see. I am an artist, author, speaker and teacher. My work has evolved to include all that inspires my life today; travel, nature, yoga, photography, film making and painting. I post on a regular basis all that encompasses my creative business. It is my intention to help you see your beauty, gifts and to find and pursue your passion. Please join me.
“Lose your mind and come to your senses” Fritz Perls From Wikipedia: “The lynx, a type of wildcat, has a prominent role in Greek, Norse, and North American mythology. It is considered an elusive and mysterious creature, known in some American Indian traditions as a ‘keeper of secrets’.[1] It is also believed to be gifted with supernatural
A story of Harry Lumsden and his life’s work restoring the once extinct Trumpeter Swan population in Ontario, Canada. In Your Own Backyard from Nancy Falconi on Vimeo
Mono No Aware – A serene acceptance of a transient world, featuring Japanese Sakura Trees. Japanese Sakura trees bloom in the Spring, their arrival after the winter months is a welcome sign of new beginnings and one of the most beautiful displays nature has to offer. Their blooms only last for a few
Early on when I started yoga, one of my senior teachers told me that the purpose of yoga was to calm the monkey mind. I started out in yoga because of extreme sciatic pain. Later after many years of consistent practice I realize why Pantanjali wrote in the yoga sutras in 100BCE (approx) that
A Blue Morpho Lives in tropical rainforest. One of the largest butterflies in the world. They have a metallic iridescent surface that appears as bright blue on their upper wings and brown/gray with eyelike spots underneath. I felt like I was in a fairy tale when they flew by me in the rainforest.
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