Saturday, December 05, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
it's been a while...
An extended apology goes out to everyone, I've been neglected updating but am ready to get back to it.
Here are a few updates...
1) I resigned from my job with AmeriCorps about a month ago.
2) I chose to couch hop/nanny until I "figured it out"
3) I am trying to figure out housing at the moment...I'm 99% sure I'll be moving to Queens very soon
4) I started my internship with another gallery type project called GloveBox.
5) I need another part time job to help sustain my living and habits...
Everything is going in the "right" direction. I'm looking forward to what is "next".
Here are a few updates...
1) I resigned from my job with AmeriCorps about a month ago.
2) I chose to couch hop/nanny until I "figured it out"
3) I am trying to figure out housing at the moment...I'm 99% sure I'll be moving to Queens very soon
4) I started my internship with another gallery type project called GloveBox.
5) I need another part time job to help sustain my living and habits...
Everything is going in the "right" direction. I'm looking forward to what is "next".
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
insightful
The Invitation
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Canadian Teacher and Author
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."
It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Canadian Teacher and Author
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."
It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
back in business
I recognize that I have been away from the blogging world for far too long. Life has taken a toll on the busy side and I have lost sight of the proverbial balance of things.
A few updates:
1) I recently took a trip to Kenya. There will be pictures to come.
2) I have been home sick. I will be taking a trip to NH this weekend so those feelings should subside.
3) I want to go fishing.
4) I am enjoying my first summer in NYC; full of foolish shenanigans and beer.
5) My ducks are slowly getting their act together...
6) I submitted work to the Canvas Show
7) I need a babysitting job
8) I have the travel bug
and 9) Life is pretty darn good right now. I have a wonderful support system and I am forever thankful to have those important individuals in my life. I am pleased to say that there are no major complaints and I look forward to what the future has to offer.
xo
A few updates:
1) I recently took a trip to Kenya. There will be pictures to come.
2) I have been home sick. I will be taking a trip to NH this weekend so those feelings should subside.
3) I want to go fishing.
4) I am enjoying my first summer in NYC; full of foolish shenanigans and beer.
5) My ducks are slowly getting their act together...
6) I submitted work to the Canvas Show
7) I need a babysitting job
8) I have the travel bug
and 9) Life is pretty darn good right now. I have a wonderful support system and I am forever thankful to have those important individuals in my life. I am pleased to say that there are no major complaints and I look forward to what the future has to offer.
xo
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