a thought on separation

it sucks.

celebration!

just posted my 100th deviation!

*thrilled!*

my watchman, an ever-constant presence in times of need

this morning, as i conversed with a friend & enjoyed a bagel drizzled with honey, i was a naive woman. i was blissfully ignorant of the life-threatening dangers lurking within my own abode. not until the full alarm was raised did i realize the peril at my very doorstep.

or, in this case, at my very large window.

how many times can i flip this coin & have it come up heads?

be forewarned; this post will be filled with self-indulgent bitchiness & heavy on the swears, at least for me. probably NSFW, at least language-wise. if that's not your style, then close the window now. if you're my mom, you'll understand if you do decide to read on. God. you'll so understand. 

tea paintings

i'm exhausted. i had a decent day & terrible evening. however, it's okay. because i painted with tea.

sometimes, i wax poetic when i don't feel good. you can thank my sinuses for inflicting this on you.

how i end up having a bad day, *OR* "for the love of GOD, don't poke the hungry bear!"

i have a special circle in hell specifically reserved for some household chores.

Wil Wheaton - Depression Lies

i've not been in the practice of linking to other blogs, but this is Wil Wheaton's heartfelt discussion of his experience with depression. whether or not you have depression yourself, please read this. there is no need for people to continue to suffer when there is treatment out there. depression is not "the blues" or "just a little bummed"; it is a quantifiable mental illness caused by issues with brain chemistry or a disastrous life event or both. you would never think to tell someone with lung cancer to "shrug it off" and for her to "pick herself up by her bootstraps." thus it is with depression. there is medication, there is cognitive and behavioral therapy, and there is help. whether it's for yourself or someone you love, go get the support that's out there.

"Depression Lies" by Wil Wheaton

running with ichigo, walking with toby

well, really, if i wanted to be accurate, it'd be more like running with Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni. but let's not split hairs.

taking one for the team

art is not painless.

toby's situation comedy

it's too early for this.

unpacking my heart with words

i made a promise--if he doesn't cry, then i won't.

*there are some promises i shouldn't make.

the faces in front of the classroom

i fully appreciate what Paul Tough has to say about character education versus emphasis on test scores. however, there is a specific conflict that holds teachers back from helping students reach their greatest potential.

you are not the paragon of wisdom

you don't know what it means. i pray that you never do.

me, dream's nuance

i'd almost forgotten what the morning smells like. shame on me.