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The Density of Souls & Soundtrack to a Movie
Last night, I went to see my friend's band play at a bar in Ramsey. Their opener, a guy I met at a Barbecue last weekend, plays these slow, melancholy songs on acoustic guitar. It wouldn't have been so bad if there had been some tonal variety, but even the songs that were meant to be up-tempo sounded more like funeral dirges than wedding marches ( Read more... ) -
Living without crutches
So, I'll be the first to chuckle uncomfortably when my father totes Joel Olsteen to me. There is something dishonest about televangelism, about churches that are stadiums, about men who seem like charlatans selling panaceas (and best-sellers). That said, this e-mail has slowly circulated around my workplace, helping each person in turn. And I ( Read more... ) -
From my travels
I hope I'm not getting ahead of myself, but do you guys think people would want to own a couple of prints framed and matted by me? I'm toying with the idea of opening an Etsy shop, but don't know if I'm being wildly indulgent or if people would actually have an interest in such things.
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Everything in it's time.
There is a time for silences ( Read more... ) -
Inspiration
I always love going to see my therapist. It's easy to forget sometimes, when I'm out in the world, just how much progress I've made in the past few months. I've been to so many different psychologists and psychiatrists from the time my parents separated when I was ten, but none of them have done a third of the work I've been able to do with Cathy ( Read more... ) -
My Daily Tarot
The World:The World represents the completion of a cycle and the attainment of inner peace and contentment. It is time to celebrate all that you have accomplished and bask in your successes. You have achieved a heightened sense of self awareness and a new appreciation for your surroundings. While this card does not rule out discomfort in your life ( Read more... ) -
Whack-A-Kitty
In other news, this:
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Growing pains.
Our workout this morning was brutal, but actually really fun. Despite the rain, it was held outside on the field, so by the end of the camp I was soaked straight through. Luckily, I was sweating so hard I wasn't remotely cold. We did hurdles and "suicides" (short all-out sprints), jogged and as a cool-down did some leg stretches with resistance ( Read more... )
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