Here comes the sun…

December 21st, 2007

Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here

I woke up this morning and felt as if a HUGE burden had been lifted and immediately (as in, still laying in bed) began working on a tabled project. It has been a long time since I’ve felt that kind of creativity, as life has been such a whirlwind and I haven’t had time to sleep, let alone flow…

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here

Now that I’ve completed the coursework for my Masters — thesis project has launched, no more teachers, no more books (you know the rest) — I’m feeling my old self return, and as I reflect back on the year, I’m starting to get excited about life outside of graduate school. Yes, I am applying to Ph.D. programs, but now that I have a moment to breathe, I’m enjoying the freedom to work on what I want. So much of my reading and writing has been according to someone else’s schedule. I’m not complaining, because the instructors where great and the concepts and theories were what I wanted. I truly loved it all, but still I’m eager to finally have time to work on the projects about which I am passionate.

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it’s all right
It’s all right

–The Beatles, Here Comes the Sun, Abbey Road, 1969.
“Rays of hope”

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My Wow of Silence

November 13th, 2007

My voice has been gone since Saturday and I just now realized/remembered that this is a periodic necessity in times of stress, for God to arrest me and remind me that I am allowing life to overwhelm me.

When I lose my voice, I become isolated (yes, even in a large family) as no one engages me in conversation and all the time spent in bed separates me even more. Then after a few (okay, this time it took 4) days of cleansing out all the backed up stuff (worry about $, work, school) I can finally reap the benefits of my induced vow of silence. And what I find is REST — a release from all that I was carrying, as I once again find myself living in the moment where all my needs are met, my family is safe and I am happy. Hmm…no wonder priests have been doing this for centuries.

At this present moment, I have no concerns about what has happened or didn’t happen, no concerns about what is coming or needs to be done. In the midst of a huge to do (not to mention laundry) pile and God knows what awaits me when I venture out of bed (for the record, my children are very responsible, but they are still children and imagine what the house looks like when Mom has been in bed all weekend), I am once again at peace.

As I write this, I am in bed, surrounded by all the necessities — my journal, my Bible, Experiencing God : Knowing and Doing His Will - Workbook, the latest issue of Wired , my iPhone and MacBook. And I’m suddenly inspired to tackle a work project…how very wabi sabi

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But we know this already

November 10th, 2007

You Are a Mac

You are creative, stylish, and super trendy.You demand the best - even if it costs an arm and a leg.

Are You a Mac or a PC?

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Mama’s Got A Brand New Bag

September 22nd, 2007

Good shopping today.
Bought a fancy ass bag
to get a life for.
Did I Wake You?: Haikus for Modern Living

Well, actually, I didn’t buy the bag. It was a gift.

This weekend we took a road trip to handle some necessary, “pre-wabisabime” business and stayed with some dear friends who own a couture baby boutique. Some of their new products were in her home office, and what immediately caught my eye were the half-dozen lush, tapestry bags. I gasped. I pointed. I flailed my arms wildly.

“You like those diaper bags?”

“Diaper bags! Those aren’t diaper bags!”

After years of drooling on my keyboard, I was finally up close and personal with Offhand Designs’ Ursula. If you knit, you may have also lusted after these gorgeous $240 creations, as they are also marketed to fiber enthusiasts for their fashion and function. Wow. They are even more delicious in person.

And now I have my very own Ursula, which according to the website is “Luxurious and functional, Ursula is the ultimate tote for stylish knitters.” And I agree. It is very spacious and holds my MacBook, wallet, my sock in progress and Tomoko, my iPhone has his own special pocket, right up front.

Thanks L. This totally makes up for the scary police raid down the street

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