Door Knocker, Florence, Italy Does anyone remember when Senator Clinton was running for the democratic nomination? How it was insinuated that women would vote for her just because she was a woman – damn her policies, positions, etc. And women were up in arms because we’re not that dumb; we […]
Observances
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Ponte Vecchio, Florence I had one of the most wonderful, most eye-opening experiences about a week ago. As many of you know I sell my work on Etsy – a great place to find handmade work by artists & crafters (if you didn’t know that, you should pop on over […]
Santa Francesca Romana Gray is a color that comforts me. The moment I slip into a gray t-shirt, sweatshirt, or sweater, I’m just so damn comfortable and I get the warm and fuzzies. I’m slowly learning it’s not just being wrapped in gray – just the color cues my mind […]
A couple of weeks ago I came home from work and everything was hazy. It was actually rather beautiful although it was an odd, surreal feeling. I know the picture isn’t purple haze, more yellow, like that eerie color the sky gets before a really bad thunderstorm. I didn’t get […]
I find it funny that some people don’t realize how much I love music – even I miss that about myself occasionally. It has the power to lift me up out of my blues, or sink me farther into them, depending on the mood I’m in when I hit that […]
I just love it when people look at my work and that is the first (or second) line out of their mouth. As if my camera jumped out of my hand, ran back down the street, centered the scene perfectly, focused and snapped the shot, noting that it didn’t need […]
My brain is mush. I don’t remember anything anymore. I don’t think this is a result of getting older, though, as I’m sure my parents or grandparents will tell me. I think it’s a result of the internet and easy accessibility to information. It’s because when we drive by a […]
Carousel, Florence, Italy Yesterday morning the sky was gray – huge, puffy gray clouds provided a few variances in the shade of gray. I had to stop for gas and there was an eerie quiet for a few minutes – which is odd considering the gas station is on a […]
The British royalty, if they haven’t always been, are now classified as “Entertainment”. Yes, alongside American Idle gossip and Mike Tyson gets jail time, there was a two minute clip on Queen Elizabeth’s 60th wedding anniversary with Prince Phillip. Poor guy, being second in command with his title, the ABC […]
Portions originally written October 24, 2007. It was one of the first things that ran through my mind in Rome. We’re staying near Vatican City, and the place is surrounded by junk shops and street vendors hawking pictures of the Pope, Jesus, and pretty much any other religious figure you […]