I was chopping vegetables for dinner, silent tears running down my face. I had just gotten off the phone with my sister. It was cancer. She was terrified and feeling alone, despite the love I tried to pour through the phone. All I could do was listen and witness her pain. Be a witness to… Read More Witness
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This guest post is written by K. Badgers, a valued contributor to this blog. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana Memory is intrinsically entwined with politics – there are restrictions on who is deemed important enough to remain in the history books and…
I had my feet up on the couch, willing the bleeding to stop. I couldn’t find any pads last night but remembered the spare diapers I kept for my nephew’s sleepovers. They were perfect. What a word. Perfect. I suppose I should have this down by now. I changed out the diapers every hour, at… Read More Maybe We Don’t Want to Listen To Your Story
Hi, you have a brand with organic ingredients for the lips? The color I have in mind is a cross between plum and raspberry. No, a little brighter than that but not pink. Would you have it as a lip liner? Matte but creamy. Wide-stick. (Eh, a little lighter than I wanted.) Oh, I wish… Read More Men Have It Easier
“Mimi, what do you wish for the most?” I couldn’t speak. The question distilled my deepest desires down to sudden tears that stung. Only later did I realize the knee-jerk response hadn’t been to play with The Royal Philharmonic. I swallowed the truth that would sadden my niece. To deflect her attention, I whispered, “What… Read More Wishing Well
Mr: So if I start blogging would you proof my posts and promote my site? Mrs: *Disbelief* You gotta build your own readership. Mr: Hey, being married to the Holistic Wayfarer must come with benefits. I provide the house you live in. Mrs: I gave you Tennyson. *Wild card never fails* Mr: I contributed half.… Read More Ruthless Blogger
Likes are disabled. Here’s a neat one-minute run through 100 years of beauty in Korea, an interesting history slide. Another Youtube mentions how the shifting political and economic climate shaped the country’s ideals of beauty. From 1910 through the 40s under Japanese colonialism, Koreans felt their overlords looked more attractive and sought to emulate their style. When… Read More The Evolution of Beauty
Sorry. Have no photos, people. Mrs: If I die, you’ll marry someone nicer than me. But dumber. Mr: This is true. I’ve had enough of smart wives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr: (Caressing wife) Honey, can you…talk 20% less? Mrs: ????!!
Mr: Honey, your playing was beautiful. I was reminded as to why I married you. Mrs: You need reminders, huh? Mr: Yep. Mrs: Gotta blog that. Boy: Blog it! Blog it! Blog it! Apr 11, 2015
A Holistic Journey 