"You guys sound like a bunch of cackling schoolgirls"

...said Brian, responding to Ryan and me laughing while watching this.

Weekend Thoughts

I have ALWAYS wanted to do this! 50 States in a Week & 21 States in One Day. I'd probably take two weeks because I can't bear the thought of just driving past everything. Mandatory "Pull over! I need to photograph that!" would definitely be in order. (or drive and snap, as I did the above...)

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Bethany was in town last week with baby Evangeline. I'd forgotten how much I missed this dear, beautiful friend! Conversations with her always leave me feeling like I really can tackle the world. I am so blessed to have a friend who strengthens my vision. She's so amazing. (P.S., Bethany, I did start writing again. I'll send you some bits of what's come about this last week soon. Thanks for reviving this lost love.)

turning.turning.turning

I thought I had made a decision.
And then realized I was being melodramatic.
So I ended up right back where I started.
But this time, it's ok.
It is what it is.
What will be will be.
I'm beginning to see it's all Good.

Lots of self-portraits taken lately.
Perhaps it's narcissism.
I guess I've been feeling more like myself lately.
The real me.
Not defined by circumstance. Not having to fill a role. Not longing to be somewhere else. Not by what I do.
Just me.

Mix Master

Here's a partial of my Nicer Weather mix occupying my iPod these days... Enjoy!

Impermanence study

Easter: Far From Tame

Jasie linked to this Slate article on her blog. An excellent article about why Easter has resisted mass commercialization. Not avoided it (heck, we're dying Easter eggs tomorrow), but the reality of the holiday cannot be tamed. The reality of Easter is a gruesome. Just listen to Rich Gamache's crucifixion narrative. Even its glorious ending can't be relegated to just a mere man. Amazing.

What does the world do with a person who has been raised from the dead? Christians have been meditating on that for two millenniums. But despite the eggs, the baskets, and the bunnies, one thing we haven't been able to do is to tame that person, tame his message, and, moreover, tame what happened to him in Jerusalem all those years ago. (Source: Slate)