We’re in mid-holiday. Christmas has passed, but the new year is still to come. I love the end of the year. I love the TV reviews that give the best and worst from 2006 and all the hype that inevitably proves anti-climactic come 12/31 at 11:59am. My heart always skips a beat, I thank God […]
Author: Lisa
No Ho-ing Yet
Since I am lame and refuse to motivate myself to finish my God-forsaken writing sample for my doc apps, I have not yet bought one Christmas present, wrapped anything, or sent one holiday greeting card. To make myself feel better, I wore a Santa hat for my morning commute and even pumped my car full […]
Light Breathing
I’m exceedingly tired today and have a lot of work to do. I will use this brief entry as an opportunity for that shocking sentence to settle in.
Seriously, My Wish List
A freaking awesome cuisinart for making pestoiPodiTunes gift cardTripod for my rocking new cameraA farberware skilletCanvasCandlesStrength training glovesA really good set of paint brushesA really good set of make-up brushesYour frequent flyer milesA new cell phoneDVDs:Any season of Grey’s Anatomy Sleeping with the Enemy Grosse Point BlankRocky Series, or just Rocky IVCDs:Kissing Jessica Stein soundtrack […]
Wisdom Comes
In a small window-lit corner,a caffeinated, warm soul &warm-skinnedwoman –giddy but quiet –watches the shadowedsparrowsfilling the stark emptytreeoutside.Towered by piles of books,she reads.Galloping ideas andunspoken thoughtstumble outand the Wisdom impartedfrom her novels sitsin an armless, chair across.AnimatedConsciousand Lovely,She speaks:justiceoppressionpunishmentsystemssuffering, timehopehistory, war.She pass on crucial words –Wonders that know no climax,a mountain with no foreseeablesnowy peak […]
#100: Communists Have Invaded the Summer House
Apparently, this is a household phrase to discuss women in their time of menstruation. Am I on exile island? How have I not heard of this? This has absolutely no relation to anything, but HEY it’s my 100th entry as a blogger, and I can do anything I want, especially with my camera, Baby.Baby is […]
Purpose Cards, Not Tarot Cards
My administrative assistant has a pile of Purpose Cards on her bookshelf. You choose one and it helps give you some positive direction and thought for the day. This was mine: Intuition get quiet.trust your intuition.the universe is guiding your life.listen. SHUT UP! I’m trying to listen. SHUT IT!Oh wait, those are the voices inside […]
For Adonis Only
Yo me olvidé su día más fiel el 6 de diciembre. Lamento mucho. El año próximo, yo no me olvidaré. ¡Prometo hacerlo hasta usted! OR – considering your exam this week: J’ai oublié votre jour de fiest le 6 décembre. Je suis si désolé. L’année prochaine, je n’oublierai pas. Je promets de le faire jusqu’à […]
Factual Hierarchy
My camera is better than yours. That’s all there is to it. I have no idea what you own, what brand, what lens, or how awesome you think it is. Mine is better. I know this because I assembled mine last night and nearly bowed before it once I glimpsed its power. It is that […]
The Intersection of Art and Justice
Part of doctoral applications make me crazy. The other part of me is sent to an even deeper state of discernment where I confront things of which I am afraid. A fear I have about joining/pursuing the academy as a profession is the possibility of losing touch with art, creativity, and a sense of my […]