An idea has been stewing in my brain for a few weeks... I think I would like to do a series of portraits of mothers and daughters. No restrictions... any age, even mothers-in-law and second mothers would qualify. Anyone want to model for me? Or know anyone else who would like to?

I suppose it was inevitable...


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5 years ago today, I had brain surgery to remove a pesky chordoma tumor. Today is Tumor Free Day + 5 years. Hooray!!! Life is good!

Rob and I are having a Seder this year on the first night of Passover. If you are free on April 8 and would like to join us, we have a few seats left at the table. Let me know.

Smartest guy in in the world? Needs a better password.

This evening, I had the pleasure of attending a book signing for Catherynne M. Valente's1 newest novel, Palimpsest, at Between Books2. It was so much more than a signing... Valente read passages from the book, and SJ Tucker3 performed songs she had written that were inspired by it. The show was haunting and magical, and I truly felt transported to ( Read more... )

I took my initial situp test today, wherein you are supposed to do as many good situps (crunches, really) in a row as you can. I did 36, but I am not convinced the last few can really be considered good... So that puts me firmly in the Poor category for my age. No surprise there! :) In six weeks, though... Sit-Up Fiend!


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Somewhat akin to being a dancing queen, I am going to become a Sit-up Fiend. Inspired by trishadiva, I am taking the 200 Situps Challenge. Who else will join us?


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So I'm not sure why, but I decided I wanted to try meditating. I researched a little bit online about how to do it, and what you are supposed to do, and figured the best thing to do would be to just try it out. So tonight I did. I don't think I'm very good at it. I kept giggling, and once, Abby Cat jumped on me, which didn't help my focus at all. ( Read more... )

As seen on shellefly:

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!

My choice.

For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

• I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
• What I create will be just for you.
• It'll be done this calendar year.
• I reserve the right to do something extremely strange ( Read more... )