Goodnight Sweetheart
Do you remember this post, fellow Pailer’s? http://mylittlepail.com/you-make-me-feel-like-dancing/ It talks about the strange flow of creative energy that writing requires in my life, and how it is intrinsically linked to the energy flow needed for dance. I’ve been dragging my heels about writing here, as the sense of connection, and satisfaction... [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...]
Introduction
Come with me, as we travel back in time… To a day, long, long ago, in 1982. I was about 9 years old, living with my parents on a lake in the valleys below Mt. Rainer in Washington State. My mother and I were in the sitting room/library, just off the master bedroom. It was late morning on a Sunday. We had had breakfast, and the light was muted... [Read more...]
Wilson Graphics~! and the MONKEY Army~!
I bought some bulk decals from Wilson Graphics for my giftings at Burning Man this year, and found the perfect MONKEY! in his collection on Etsy.com. He charged me a very reasonable price, and the shipping was also really inexpensive. I am really impressed with his work, check out my MONKEY ARMY! And just to be nice, he threw in an ALLIGATOR! I mean,... [Read more...]
Hookah!
I believe in a life of moderation. It’s a valuable, life-saving happy place, to ride the middle of the fence, only slipping to one side or the other when the grass of the neighbor’s lawns you are running above, truly *is* greener! The fact is, we all have vices. The trick is to either change it up (so smoke for 10 yrs, but then move on to... [Read more...]
