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rose, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. “Love is the vital essence that pervades and permeates, from the center to the circumference, the graduating circles of all thought and action. Love is the talisman of human weal and woe–the open sesame to every soul.”~Elizabeth Cady Stanton (a favorite foremother/suffragist)
John always makes me look so good. Lucky me. :)
Jana Composition., originally uploaded by mind on fire. “There is no blue without yellow and without orange.”~Vincent Van Gogh My craving for sky blue (as if I don’t get enough of it outside every day) inspired me to paint the wall behind our bed this lovely color (and it helped that I scored the paint [...]
Three Legged Kitty., originally uploaded by mind on fire. On one of our days in NYC we went on a tour of indie bookshops with cats. I know it sounds odd, but it was a very Remy way to spend a day in a new city. In Alabaster Books (which is around the corner from [...]
us, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Our first date was just over 19 years ago (December 14, 1989). John and I have grown up with each other, having spent more than half of our lives together now, in many ways seeming more like siblings than lovers…Sometimes I wonder what I saw in him then that told [...]
Portland trip, June 2005, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. It’s cold and rainy outside, which means it’s a great day for hard work inside! One of my big projects of the last few days has been the rehabilitation of my laptop computer. It has new RAM, I’ve cleaned out many unused files, and I’ve been sorting [...]
China 2005, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. This picture was taken while I was on my trip in China in 2005. I came across it today as I was working through old picture files (gah, no more hard drive space left on my computer and I’m having to delete old & unnecessary pics). We were in [...]
bud, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”~Shakespeare Some simple blessings for now: **doing shoulder stand in yoga this morning and being able to hold both legs tall and straight **a bagfull of persimmons from the Farmer’s Market **some so-fun Christmas crafts that I’m dying to share, but can’t [...]
Goth Dilly., originally uploaded by mind on fire. This is me, as I look most of the time (well, maybe not in these particular clothes because I do attempt to shower and change my clothes on most days). Here I’m sitting on the bed typing away on my beloved “junebug” computer. This is the business [...]
blue flower, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. The last few months have been really kick-ass cool and productive for me. I’ve made lots of progress on my dissertation research, I’ve spent some super high-quality time with friends, I’ve approached many adventures with a new-found sense of confidence. And most of all, I have been healthy! So [...]
star daisy, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself [...]
Hansel and Gretel invite a flash mob to the witch’s house., originally uploaded by mind on fire. S brought a gingerbread house to our party and let all of the kids line up and dig in–eating the house piece by piece (the pic above shows the kids queued up here to take turns). By the [...]
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