top eleven of twenty11.

[happy new year's eve, y'all.] Oh, 2011... What a crazy year you've been.  In looking for the music I listened to most this year, I perused the whole last year of this here blahg and at one point had to say aloud to myself, "It was a damn good year!" And with the newness and… Continue reading top eleven of twenty11.

they’re supposedly very intelligent.

How do I explain this feeling? Starting over, but differently. I am not running away... I am running towards. But I envisioned running towards, getting there, crossing some "you've done it!" finish line and a celebratory toast with new loves. Nope. Still running.  Looking around like, "this is a great and beautiful run, but where… Continue reading they’re supposedly very intelligent.

act your age or care.

[wull hallo.] I hope you're doing well. I'm doing pretty awesome. "Oh, why?" you ask... from across the room... wondering why I'm dancing like that.  [the happy burst that comes from deep within... spurred by the simplest thing.] "Because I got a plant in the mail today... A plant that lives in a dinosaur." HUGE… Continue reading act your age or care.

worth saving.

During the Second World War, Winston Churchill’s finance minister said Britain should cut arts funding to support the war effort. Churchill’s response: “Then what are we fighting for?” I've been thinking a lot about that lately.  What I'm doing.  What we're all doing.  What's worth fighting for.  What fighting looks like.  What government looks like. … Continue reading worth saving.

family matters. [not that urkel show.]

Been thinking about my family lots and lots lately. Missing them. But I received my favorite photo in the whole world the other day and it helped... This is a photo of my Momma and my brother, Ryland, when he was just a tot.  I love this photo so much and have wanted a print… Continue reading family matters. [not that urkel show.]

those simple.

The morning shows on KHOL are just so indie-tastic.  So pleasant.  Good tunes, good people. It's just such a great way to start your morning.  I remember before I helped at the station, I worked with adults with disabilities and one Monday and Tuesday mornings I would drive one of our clients around and we'd… Continue reading those simple.

ah-mazing/slightly depressing things.

Well, as the title promises, I must show you these ah-mazing/slightly depressing [with a sprankle of morbidity] things. The first is something I found on my incredible friend, Lisa's Facebook.  I don't know how I missed this before now.  It was posted in 2007 and it's in an album called, "How I Will Die." Ummmmmm.......… Continue reading ah-mazing/slightly depressing things.

the remnants of the good of the darkness.

The last two nights, I've had vivid dreams about moving back to Australia. My friend, Andrew, says... - Dreams are like pictures: If I'm not in them and no one's naked, I don't care. Well, some of my good friends were in the dreams, as well as the family I used to work for: The… Continue reading the remnants of the good of the darkness.

she was your age.

A little Friday refresher of some finds I think you'll enjoy... This website: http://picturesofmymother.com It's so wonderful!  Your mother... where you came from... when she was your age... the same.  Such a beautiful thing. Gosh, I love it. And this movie: It's delightful.  Raw.  Different.  Indie [get ready... if you like "indie", you'll love... if… Continue reading she was your age.