Mostly for Anna, who appreciates the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis ( Read more... )

Many times in my past I've gotten annoyed with people for their use of the word 'light' as synonymous to 'good' and equating 'dark' with 'bad'. I think a large part of this is my hypersensitivity to words and their implications, but there also is an underlying reality which words reflect. A few nights ago I was silently thanking the darkness for ( Read more... )

A bit over a week ago I went into Goodwill with the last of my cash and looked at the old discarded planners they had in a dusty corner, and decided to spend my money on candle sconces instead. I like candles, I already had a blank book, and I can draw lines and write dates just as well myself. Even a Slingshot can't compare to DIY and free. The ( Read more... )

I'm stuck in between busy periods. Not bored, but knowing that now is the time for slowing down before the next wave. I've decided that I will in fact visit Short Mountain, and that if I do not hear back from The Farm soon, I'll have to skip them. I've been doing a lot of massage at the craft school, which has been absolutely sweet. I love ( Read more... )