Ok, I admit it. I have a bit of control freak in me. I like things in order, I'm a fan of symmetry, I appreciate defined lines. People always get on me because I will never wear wrinkled clothes, and I used to be so bad I had my closet organized by solids, then stripes and …
Moonstruck…
Tonight, the moon was amazing. I was glad I decided to tote my camera to work, even though it sat lonely in the trunk of my car all day. Yet, when it was time to leave, the only thing I could think about was introducing my camera to that bright beautiful orb in the sky. …
Blogcoli…
Some time ago, I was watching a show on the science of taste. In it, they demonstrated that DNA has a lot to do with kids' like or dislike of certain foods, namely vegetables. They were able to predict with extreme accuracy which kids would hate broccoli, and which would love Brussel Sprouts (I, for …
Love Languages…
I've pushed off this blog post for many a day, but I think that doing it will, or may, actually help me sort things out. Please allow me to open a small door in my heart and pour out a little of my soul, not necessarily to you (although I love friends and loved ones …
Nuggets of Gold
Today I had a great conversation with my daughter. We have been so busy, we haven't had one of these talks in weeks... no, months. This was one of those "A to Z" conversations, where we discussed everything from sell-out singers to stuph we did as a family. We also talked about creativity, which, due …
1 Pic = 1K Words…
That's what they say, anyway. For a wordsmith, however I begin to wonder. I think that pictures prompt a thousand words. I see stories in every picture, emotion in every image, expression in each icon. In any case, I had the off-opportunity to take some pictures of nature today. Each tells its own story, and …
One Is the Loneliest Number…
My mom's favorite story of me is when I was very young. I would go into the kitchen, take all of the pots and pans out of the cupboard, climb inside and sit there. I would be there for hours, by myself, in the dark, just chilling out. Every once in a while, she would …
What’s In a Name?
Ever since I was young, I have been intrigued by names. I like different sounding names, unique names, but more than anything, I like the meanings of names. My interest in names didn't start out all wonderful-like. It was more out of survival. My parents split when I was 6, and even though I know …
Birphday Stuph
Tomorrow I mark another year. I don't know why, but I'm looking forward to this particular mark more than years past. How can you be excited about getting older? I know, weird isn't it? I shouldn't be surprised though. One of the things I appreciate about my mom is that she continually teaches me to appreciate …
Real Wisdom, Socrates-style…
This has been a challenging week for me. Trying to deal with life and all that, understand where I am, where I am going, a lot of pondering, burning through all kinds of brain power... The result - I came to the big realization, that I am not omniscient. Not even close. In fact, I …