May 2012
6 posts
“Rest and laughter are the most spiritual and subversive acts of all. Laugh,...”
– Ann Lamott’s Commencement Speech
A bold request
A friend of mine’s mom is battling cancer. She is not doing well, and they are going to try an alternative treatment center. It is not cheap. If you can, please spare a little money. Even if you can’t, please spare some prayers and good thoughts their way. If I have learned anything over the past two weeks, it’s that no one deserves to lose a parent in the prime of their lives....
first firefly experience
Medic: I'm trying to put this delicately...how do I know you won't kill me in my sleep?
Mal: Son, you don't know me, so I will explain this once. If I kill you, you will be awake. You will be facing me. And you will be armed.
Medic: Are you always this sentimental?
Mal: Had a good day.
April 2012
9 posts
freedom within fences
last month, I wrote up an idea I had for a talk at a local conference, Greenville Grok. I did not get to deliver it (that pleasure fell to my knight in shining armor, Ev) but did want to flesh it out a little online. The topic was on tumblr’s “new” stance on blogs that glorify self-destruction. As today marks 7 years that i’ve been self-injury free personally (cue party hat...
“It’s possible the church needs to change. Certainly in some areas it does. But...”
– “The Glory of Plodding”
"Seat Assignment: Lavatory Self-Portraits in the... →
the short version: this woman takes pictures of herself in airplane bathrooms, reminiscent of flemish portraits. it’s awesome.
awkward.
butthorn:
I just attended the best passion of the Christ play. As they were “nailing” Jesus to the cross the entire thing broke. No one knew what to do and it got quiet. Finally one of the guards on stage said “You get out of it this time Jesus”
G(audio)POY.
The 4 pixel rhythm unit →
as someone who knows next to nothing about conceiving, designing, developing, producing, or anything other than using apps, i really found it interesting.
March 2012
8 posts
4 tags
“In the New World, you maybe won’t be allergic to grass. Actually, you...”
– Heidi, the 5 year old who is always teaching me things.
http://bit.ly/wAJg6c →
As lame as this sounds, please go here and vote for my picture! I’m trying to win a free backdrop… (FaceBook link…sorry)
Downton Downstairs: vtucker20130: ladyjanefelsham:... →
vtucker20130:
ladyjanefelsham:
amaidsconfession:
winterdustdream:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2110826/Dame-Maggie-Smith-looks-set-quit-Downton-Abbey.html
I’m not sure if I’m glad or sad. And why they never mention Jim or Phyllis?
Lets face it,…
Hopefully more of an oversight or power play than them actually wanting to leave…
February 2012
6 posts
on being a sad fish →
“Life is a package deal. It comes with The Sadness…if you want to feel better, you have to be willing to be ridiculous. Take out your Sad Fish, put glasses and a hat on him, and dance with his short rubbery little arms in yours. Carpe Sad Fish! Later he’ll be so tired you will have an hour of peace…”
http://www.sarahmarkley.com/2012/02/20-things/ →
There is much wisdom and value in this list. Most are easier said than done, but having reminders to aim for is so good.
“It seems to me that being authentic is being brave enough or just candid enough...”
– Joanna Goddard’s (very wise) mom
January 2012
9 posts
“I can chop idols down. I don’t like idols, not one little bit.”
– one of my babysitting kids. Oh little one, if you only knew.
new year's resolution #1 →
This links to Stanford’s digital photography course, in its entirety. I have Fridays off, and I think I just found what I’m going to fill them with for a while.
rules for boys. →
thankfully, the man in my life had a mom who did some, if not all, of these things, and i wholeheartedly believe he is so much the better for it. however, i would like to say that i think these aren’t just things to do for your son, but for all the men in your life. moms obviously set the foundation, but i’m sure brothers, boyfriends, and husbands (hopefully they aren’t one in...
that day i didn't listen to fear
so yesterday was the first day of 2012. i’d like to think it started of well, if not a bit uncharacteristically. we went to church (yay for sitting through a sermon for the first time in 1.5 months) and went home quickly, in order to prepare for the beginning of my insanity. I, along with 3 friends and about 45ish strangers, went swimming. Outside. In a lake. With 44 degree water, to be...
NYE
first, check heidi out!
second, I will point you to last year’s reflection if you’d like to recap 2010 as well. now to wrap up 2011…
20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year? oh wow…maybe graduating?
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened? toss up. i think marriage is always the...
December 2011
7 posts
twenty-six.
Today is the birthday of my favorite person in the entire world, Evan. In honor of him, here are 26 things I love about him.
1. I got my period at our wedding reception. Awesome planning, I know. E didnt miss a beat our entire honeymoon, letting me rest and sleep and vent and emote as much as I needed to. His patience and devotion those few days put me at ease and set the tone for our life...
November 2011
5 posts
-oddevan asked: You can pull one thing from any work of fiction and have it in real life. A robot, a dragon, a lightsaber, a sonic something-or-other, anything. What is it and why?
