A Train of Roses
orange roses the aisle full of song white roses the bath full of reverie petals crush under our weight and i smell like roses. Write your own here.
Tag: Creativity
The Art of Blogging
We have some great blogs that teach us SEO, tags, back-links, Google encryption. I will never outgrow them because I believe in the science of all things. You have to learn the Rules, practice the proper form of a Lindy or a lay-up and unlock the mechanics, drill, know what accuracy means in your field.… Read More The Art of Blogging
The Evolution of Beauty
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
Long Live Latin
At seven-and-a-half, Tennyson memorized the first seven verses of John 1 in Latin and English in the homeschooling with Classical Conversations, a global home education program based on the ancient Classical model of learning. I set each text to song and he downed them like dessert. In principio erat Verbum, et Verbum erat apud Deum,… Read More Long Live Latin
The Writing Process: Color
I noticed something about the colors of the words that streamed from my head when I started blogging two years ago. The spectrum had many light, bright hues. Looking back at the single young woman from this side of time, I was a little startled at the levity in the beloved writing that I had… Read More The Writing Process: Color
Readers’ Choice
Please respect my wishes. I. Do. Not. Want. Your. Like. On. This. Can I be any clearer, well-meaning friends? Tell you what. I will let you know when I really want it. I’ve hidden the button under the post so please don’t go tapping it on your Reader. We’re not done with beauty. But on… Read More Readers’ Choice
The Obligation of Beauty
It took me over a quarter of a century to realize beauty isn’t something frivolous. The truth still takes my breath away: we need beauty in our life. With no particular aesthetic gift or impulse, I was for much of my life satisfied if my purchases were functional. They didn’t have to be pretty. And… Read More The Obligation of Beauty
Blogitis
Holisticpedia: [Blog-eye-tis] Blog withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may trigger from prolonged hiatus in posting after sustained blogging. There is no way to predict how an individual will respond in the abstinence. If you plan to break for a month after blogging drunkenly for a minimum of a year, you should consult… Read More Blogitis
field of words
this epicurean sea of wildflowers and opus white blossoms stirs beneath a rising day she spills seminal secrets as the bees and winds drive pollen grains and promise past the velvet parting into stigma and style with the marksmanship of knowing. this field, voluminous womb, awash with prose drinks the sun that climaxes overhead. a… Read More field of words
Report Card
STUDENT Art A Geography A History A Latin A First Lunch A+ Math A Music A+ Phys Ed A Second Lunch A+ Public Speaking A – Reading B Science A Writing B+ TEACHER Beautician C (Can pull off a B when she crams) Dr. Mom A- Homemaker C Homeschooler A- Nutritionist A Tired, crazy… Read More Report Card
A Holistic Journey 