Saturday, September 22, 2012

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.


Thursday, September 20, 2012

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. 


Saturday, September 15, 2012

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.


Monday, September 10, 2012

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 GenryĆ«sai Shigekuni. but let's not split hairs.

Friday, September 7, 2012

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.


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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.