Bright, beautiful summer... we all love it. Over the years Life Magazine has covered some of those classic, happy summer moments. Here photographer Nat Farbman caught the wonder of children as they experience sparklers. Monroe, Washington 1954 . I love the expressions, awe and intrigue. And that's a look I love…
100 Things to Do
Thinking about how short life is doesn't make it last any longer. That's the ticket! So, instead, I decided to think about all the different, fantastic ways I can pack this lifetime full. A while back I made a list. It started as 100 Things to Accomplish. But as I…
A few of my favorite things...
Today I am bouncing with happy energy. *singing* No more teachers, no more books! *done singing* Yes, I finished my last class tonight at 5pm and promptly drove home to have dinner, pizza naturally, with Jonathan. And when we saw each other there was this sigh of relief in unison.…
Funny Girls Wearing Hats
After work on Sunday night, Amy and I drove down to San Jose to be with Cindy. "We can't be afraid to do what we know we have to do. Ya-ya!" Her boyfriend, Jason, had just left for Japan. Now, he won't be gone long, but she was hurting. Loneliness…
The Hook Tree
The fresh spring wind tosses the tree branches playfully at the corner of College and Arroyo. There, barricaded behind rows of palm and cedar trees, is my church, the place where my faith was forged by God. I am chilled by the breeze as I sit in the crooked arm…
Saved by the iPod
I've been working a lot in the last couple of days. Since the beginning of my 8 hour shift on Friday I have sold $3500 worth of clothing. Jon spent his day sans me playing a new Xbox game. When he picked me up tonight his first comment was, "I…
Looking for Innisfree
My English Literature class this quarter has moved into the life and works of William Butler Yeats (1865-1939). I'm a Yeats fan. What an incredible man. While looking again at some of his poems, I began to feel a new sense of identification. Yes, I've always enjoyed his style, finesse,…
The grind... and peace.
Today I woke at 6:30 to be on the road at 7:00 to be at work at 8:00. Now I know how my mom used to feel every day when she commuted from Livermore to Redwood City, every day. Okay, that's harder. Anyway, this morning was tough.…