for the last 2 ½ weeks, we’ve had pretty crazy weather here in vancouver. we often have winters when it never snows (imagine! and we’re in canada!) often, we have one quick dump that disappears right away. not this year. if you want to read all about it, visit derek’s blog (great pictures there, too).… Continue reading inconvenience
Category: creativity: poetry, art, etc.
long grass on a wordless wednesday
image by hdptcar of the central african republic
wishing you a happy youtube christmas
for those of you who like to spend the holidays surfing the web – here are some christmas videos i gathered over the last few weeks. i tried to make them a bit unusual. and the funny thing is, i’m at my in-laws’ right now where my internet access is limited – so i have… Continue reading wishing you a happy youtube christmas
poetry, meaning and ‘arse dribble’
today, i’d like to serve you up – arse dribble! that’s what stephen fry calls experimental poetry. don’t worry, there’s more on the menu. jim murdoch over at the truth about lies has a good post on poetry and meaning, where he lays out two styles of experimental poetry – ‘decoder ring’ and ‘the emperor’s… Continue reading poetry, meaning and ‘arse dribble’
rainy christmas on a wordless wednesday
this image was inspired by my twitter friend gbibliophile, who suggested music by anonymous 4 for alternative christmas music. and the image is by wmacphail.
buddhist carnival – december 2008 edition, part 1
merry christmas! you know what’s funny? by 1992, i had pretty much foresworn elaborate christmas celebrations, and was quite happy with it. that’s the year i met my husband. now he grew up in a buddhist household. “yay, a bonus!” i thought. and yes, definitely, i’m very lucky to have married into that family. but… Continue reading buddhist carnival – december 2008 edition, part 1
disfigured: anorexia, obesity and a friendship
reviews seem to be the theme these days. here’s a video i was sent – disfigured. i wonder who shouldn’t watch it. one-track-mind rambo fans, perhaps. people who can’t stand delving into other people’s psyches. those who don’t like sex scenes on screen, no matter how elegantly presented. and if you don’t like watching people… Continue reading disfigured: anorexia, obesity and a friendship
another novel excerpt
did i post at least one excerpt from the novel i’m working on during NaNoWriMo? i don’t think so. anyways, i think it’s time for another one. this plays on a sugar plantation in louisiana in the beginning of the 19th century. mr jones-patterson is the neurotic plantation owner, elise his daughter. joe, the “field… Continue reading another novel excerpt
carnival of eating disorders, november 2008 edition
here is the november edition of the carnival of eating disorders! anorexia and “becoming unspecial” lola snow has a thoughtful post on the notion of being special, something very important for a lot of people who are in the throes of anorexia. some would say that being anorexic is about being special, about showing the… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders, november 2008 edition
thanksgiving, peace, metta
“may there be peace” – what a strange and faraway thing to say about mumbai in the middle of this destructive chaos. and yet. may there be peace. may there be peace in iraq. peace like i have among my friends, peace i am grateful for. may there be peace in the congo. peace like… Continue reading thanksgiving, peace, metta