January 2012
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September 2011
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Lazy Self-Indulgent Book Reviews: Emily L.... →
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…about explaining Troy Davis’ impending death to her children is truly excellent. And her instincts on when to lie, and when to soften, seem to be consistent with the best we can hope for in people raising the next generation of kidlets.
Like Emily, my parents very rarely tried to make the…
July 2011
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June 2011
2 posts
Amanda Wachob Tattoo →
“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and...”
– William Henry Channing (via hivingout.blogspot.com)
May 2011
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April 2011
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March 2011
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November 2010
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September 2010
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June 2010
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The Kraken →
So incredibly excited to find this at the local liquor store before a party Saturday night. I split it with a friend (the price, not the bottle). It was tasty and so so good looking. I would like to see this whole press kit!
May 2010
12 posts
Michael Pollan, smart guy
In May, I read In Defense of Food, and watched Food, Inc. I feel as if I know exponentially more about the food I eat and the food that I should be eating. That knowledge has lead to some better decisions, and will hopefully lead to a lifestyle change.
After learning so much, I am also infuriated with our government. It’s one thing for scientists to make mistakes and lead us awry...
Exactly 3 weeks
So according to Jen, drawing everything I eat should be a habit by now. I’ve been doing it for 21 days. It doesn’t make it easier, though. Lately I’ve been putting it off, and just jotting a note of what I eat so I remember for later. I’ve got to get back on track.
I have found that I am not as conscious of everything as I was when I began. I eat and draw, eat and...
Success Story!
It’s that time of the month when I want to eat the entire box of chocolate chip cookies and then wash them down with some m&ms and coke. When I walked into the kitchen just now, that is what I wanted to do. There’s no one around. No one would have to know. But I do not want to draw ten cookies in my journal. I don’t want my failure so boldly there in black and whitish...
Mental Health #1
Seems kind of funny to be writing about my mental health, but this month’s project will definitely help me in that area. It won’t be as interesting for you as, say, a visual diary of everything I eat, but it is necessary. My mental health project for the month of May is to get everything in line to go back to school in August. So, what this entails:
-Calling administrative office...
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
While I was “relearning” how to ride a bike recently, a friend told me that I would go where I was looking. In other words, if I looked at the ditch, I would ride into the ditch. When I learned to keep my eyes on the places I wanted to go, I had no more fear of where the bike would take me. I’ve heard this advice elsewhere. In baseball you’re supposed to keep your eye on the ball. It’s the...
Best Weekend EVER
I have had the best “kick-off” weekend I could possible have before starting a big project like this. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I am so glad I went.
My roommate, Alli, had a bike that sat in our apartment forever without being used. On Wednesday I brought it to a friend to work on it so it could be ridden. On Thursday I rode around a neighborhood with Jen (about...
April 2010
1 post
New Project
So I’m turning 30 in about 6 months. I’m not nervous or upset about it. Actually, I really think I’ll like 30, but I do want to make some changes before I get there. I could really be excited about it if I accomplish a few things while I’m still in my 20’s. I want to be the healthiest I’ve been in my life. Starting May 2 (about a week away) I will have...
March 2010
3 posts
Real Live Preacher →
Lentenblog: Moleskine Sketches By Paul Soupiset
February 2010
4 posts
Progress
Lent has helped put things back into perspective. I’ve slowed down in some ways, and sped up in others. I have a good bit of time on my hands, and somehow that makes me lazy. I have time to lay around, and then no more time to get stuff done. Alas. But now, with Lent around, I have refocused and become more productive.
Fruits of my labor:
I completed my first successful block print...
Thoughts on an open hand
The world of discovery and science has left me feeling betrayed several times in my life. I remember when I found out my beloved “favorite dinosaur” (because, yes, I had one of those) did not actually ever exist. The brontosaurus was the wrong head/body combination that someone put together so they could have a giant discovery that day. So now we have the apatosaurus and the brachiosaurus,...
New Blog
I seem to be experimenting with blogs. Thought I was going to stick with blogspot, but tumblr looks so much better. So, to carry over what I was saying on my previous blog, I am starting many new projects, have a new etsy page for these new projects, and it seems to be a new season in many other ways. Here is the place where I keep it all straight. Welcome!