Sunday, November 20, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Natural Inspiration Gallery
I am always impressed and and motivated by the ingenuity of women. the versatility and possibilities of hair are rousing.
Stumbled upon a new blog that I adore:
Urban Bush Babes
Stumbled upon a new blog that I adore:
Urban Bush Babes
Lately
i have to say i've been too busy for my own britches. it's a fine balance between purposeful churning of the wheels, propelling toward goals and such, and mindless, senseless churning of wheels, hamstering to nowhere.
some of the moments we have in life take a bit of time to process. it is once we come up for air that we realize how far we've come. we look back at the shore and say, damn, I didn't realize my strokes were amounting to anything, let alone heaving me forward. grading my students' work and watching them improve give me these momentary breaths of air.
a recent encounter with mr. dais, a substitute teacher who fills my shoes entirely when i have to miss a day, not only gave me a breath of air, but a moment to realize i am present. in my absence, he noted a few books i keep on my desk. one of which that is my lifeline: writing down the bones by natalie goldberg. i've read it several times, and each time glean new insight. she is my inspiration and makes me realize this writing thing is not a black hole. she allows me to settle deep inside and outside of myself. her words invigorate and remind me that this writing thing is okay to do, even on days when i hate myself for doing it. excited at the prospect of encountering someone who loves this thing just as i do, i gave him the book. shit, i've read it at least three times. needless to say, i immediately went to the internet to order another. a fresh new hardcover now sits on my desk.
i am grateful for people like natalie and mr. dais for keeping me honest.
some of the moments we have in life take a bit of time to process. it is once we come up for air that we realize how far we've come. we look back at the shore and say, damn, I didn't realize my strokes were amounting to anything, let alone heaving me forward. grading my students' work and watching them improve give me these momentary breaths of air.
a recent encounter with mr. dais, a substitute teacher who fills my shoes entirely when i have to miss a day, not only gave me a breath of air, but a moment to realize i am present. in my absence, he noted a few books i keep on my desk. one of which that is my lifeline: writing down the bones by natalie goldberg. i've read it several times, and each time glean new insight. she is my inspiration and makes me realize this writing thing is not a black hole. she allows me to settle deep inside and outside of myself. her words invigorate and remind me that this writing thing is okay to do, even on days when i hate myself for doing it. excited at the prospect of encountering someone who loves this thing just as i do, i gave him the book. shit, i've read it at least three times. needless to say, i immediately went to the internet to order another. a fresh new hardcover now sits on my desk.
i am grateful for people like natalie and mr. dais for keeping me honest.
scattered notes on tattered pages
I've decided to steal *camille*yanair's* thiry days of gratitude.
Yesterday, at the top of the page in my wrinkled marble notebook, I wrote: "I have to remember to be thankful. I have to remember to be present."
it's just so fundamentally crucial
I am a few days behind, so bare with me s'il vous plait.
grateful for:
1. friends that put up with my nonsense
2. autumn leaves and breezes
3. my very own classroom
4. forgiveness
5. family - in any shape
6. a clean bill o health
7. the prospect of a long gratitude list
...
Yesterday, at the top of the page in my wrinkled marble notebook, I wrote: "I have to remember to be thankful. I have to remember to be present."
it's just so fundamentally crucial
I am a few days behind, so bare with me s'il vous plait.
grateful for:
1. friends that put up with my nonsense
2. autumn leaves and breezes
3. my very own classroom
4. forgiveness
5. family - in any shape
6. a clean bill o health
7. the prospect of a long gratitude list
...
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