My favorite flower
is the hyacinth. And it only blooms for 2 weeks at this time of year. When I was younger, I had a lover who used to put them in my hair. We laughed about how they would fall out, or make me look like a parade. “I want you to smell like this all day..” he woud say. Please share your own favorite flower, why, or any other story that interests... [Read more...]
standstill
How long? How long…a small eternity. A long minute. Who’s to say. It’s been almost 3 months to the day since I posted here last. Life has been a series of strenuous electric shocks to the heart..my dad passed away on May 4th, and I posted here that week, and just before his funeral. I’ve been putting my thoughts here, into the... [Read more...]
Primal
Primal forces drive us on an unspoken level. I would love to see a society where we were encouraged to trust our instincts more! That they were treated as if of paramount importance. They tug at our center, they give us a shiver when we are in danger, or realizing a terrible loss. Primal forces compel, subtly, like a paper that flutters its edges... [Read more...]
Turn Signal Bicycling jacket!
I am blown away by this woman, and love her idea! I am going to do this to a hoodie for the spring and fall rides I take. YAY! Check out the amazing tutorial~ http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/LilyPad/build/turn_signal_jacket.html Read More →
Inexpression
It’s easy to talk of the gifts of being a writer. Words, sentiment, and description come easily. Subjects to talk about flow like wine in summer. But one of the burdens of being a writer comes from growing accustomed to expressing yourself. When the day comes, and they DO come, sometimes infrequently, and sometimes more often, when you find an... [Read more...]
