Harry Crews
“There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with.” “He did not know what love was. And he did not know what good it was. But he knew he carried it around with him, a scabrous spot of rot, [...]
Neoteny
“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.” -Tom Robbins
Living is Being
Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives. -William Dement Last night I dreamt I made the best curry in the world. New blog to read and re-read: :::: Minute Project Ideas -’write’ a letter once a day for one week and send each [...]
I prefer to be politically anonymous.
While I have concerns regarding social welfare, the environment, foreign relations, financial stability, and human rights I find I am rarely satisfied with political banter. Neither ‘side’ works for me. There seems to be no one who defines what I believe in. Politically Ambivalent? How many of us are like this? Yes, I voted this [...]
“the pain of love does not break hearts, it merely seasons them. The disappointed heart revives itself and grows meaty and piquant. Sorrow expands it and makes it pithy.
The spirit, on the other hand, can snap like a bone and may never fully knit.: -Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates :::: Embarrassment often hits my stubborn bone, resulting in rather righteous, irreverant behavior. :::: 55555 12/2/09: 1. Darin 2. Books 3. Interview 4. forward thinking 5. options 12/3/09: 1. Interview 2. library 3. [...]
All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood.
“The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.”-Rilke Truth be told! ::::: 12/1/09: 1. completion 2. addressing difficult issues 3. robbins and rilke 4. contentedness to be alone 5. realizing that this is not the right place :::: romantic at heart. lost heart. waiting. waiting. O, wilt [...]
Rainer Maria Rilke and coffee.
Opulence, Obession, and Clutter.
Current Creative Motivators: hair, crystals, genealogy, aubrey beardsley, todd selby, ornate Current Motivation level: Medium Current Output level: Low (sucks) :::: 11/17/09: 1. attempting to star gaze (at least I woke up) 2. epsom salts and apple cider vinegar 3. Todd Selbyn 4. Tom Robbins 5. I can be anyone I want. :::: I like [...]
Lysistrata
Impressed and motivated by Aubrey Beardsley He was known for creating a series of erotic drawings for the play Lysistrata, and also for decided to make the Yellow Book publication yellow. Oh and he converted to Catholicism and demanded most of his drawings be destroyed. All before the age of 25 when he died. Hopefully [...]
Suns of the world may stain when heaven’s sun staineth.
:::: 11/7/09: 1. Joviality 2. Surprise party at the Casino and Bryants 3. new friends 4. sprint triathlon motivation 5. to make time for myself ::::
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom
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Paranormal
These are beautiful…especially as adornments. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Note to Self: You can be whoever you want to be (or is it whomever?).
Decidedly Winsome
55555 9/26/09: 1. Substantial bonus 2. Kindness 3. Party Pontoon fun 4. Connections and Innovations 5. Coming home 9/27/09: 1. Google Archives 2. Vacuuming 3. Creative flow 4. Inspiration 5. Being ‘content’ to be discontented for now ================================================================================ Current creative tools: springs, light bulbs, vials, elastic, feathers, leather, heavy chain ================================================================================ Current book: The Women’s [...]
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
55555 9/24/09: 1. vacuuming 2. running around Quarry Lake (without stopping!) 3. taking ten years of my future into my own hands despite current situations 4. getting over anxious feelings 5. going to bed \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Note to self: Stop chewing on your bottom lip.
Always moving, going nowhere
55555 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ketchup 9/18/09: 1. paint 2. design 3. burritos 4. hugs 5. (forgetful) 9/19/09: 1. waking up early 2. finishing work 3. wine 4. furniture idea 5. organizing my ‘life’ 9/20/09: 1. waking up early 2. coffees 3. lake air 4. propositions 5. cheap deals 9/21/09: 1. waking up early 2. being ‘adult’ 3. best [...]
I was born with a weak heart.
9/16/09: 1. being busy 2. strange prank/wrong number situation at work involving STDs and someone with multiple partners 3. Katie S’s motivation yesterday 4. making ‘matchbooks’ 5. social evenings and tomorrows of solitude Also…check out this camera (and her jewels!)::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It takes pictures like this:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Wow, now just add a small watch component. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::; Note [...]
Truth and Frustration
Tuesday 15 September 2009 The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.
Tyranny of Choice
Note to self: Abundant choices often make for misery. 9/15/09: 1. Coffee 2. Reading 3. Terrible news headlines (yeah, it’s backward) 4. intriguing dreams5. some motivation to create. Last dream: Lived in a four story house. First floor was a cafe/coffee shop type place, very run down, ochre walls. Second floor was where [...]
Note to self:
“Love your other how they need to be loved, not how you need to be.”
Just You Wait
