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...]
Sarasbande on Violin
Sarasbande by Karl Bohm is one of my favorite haunting melodies. I found this, luckily, by a student who is playing on a violin from 1841. I think she does a wonderful job! Take a listen~ Photo credit on thumbnail to: http://www.orato.com/files/imagecache/storyimage/files/olorato/story/2875/Musical_notes_tattoo_arm.jpg Photo credit for main photo... [Read more...]
The Information Booth
A few months, I noticed a trend. People LOVE to come up to me and ask me questions. I noticed this trend because the usually-locked front door of my office was open one day, and people walked in all day and asked me things. Random things. Big things. Little things. Direction things. even technological things. So of course, I called my friend Costello.... [Read more...]
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...]
Second Chances
What are the rules for giving someone a second chance? I find myself asking this question a lot lately. In relationships and friendships, if someone hurts me, or vice versa, we talk through it, or argue through it, then go to our respective corners to re-evaluate the truths that were revealed in light of the conflict. We try again to approach, learn... [Read more...]
