rae cassidy klagstad

she is one my new favorites! Rae Cassidy's voice is angelic, dreamlike, and unique. Her vocals are so strong and certain notes she hits have a very vintage quality. Give her a listen and you'll see what I'm talking about. The bad news however is that she doesn't have any cds out, which bums me out to no end. In the meantime check out her myspace page: rae cassidy

some things getting me through the season

as it gets increasingly colder outside I am finding there are special "winter things" that I enjoy doing, wearing, seeing etc. 

 Cheesy as it may be... here are a few:

* coffee, coffee, and coffee 

* my new emerald green coat

* my knit hats and my favorite plaid hat (you know the one!)

* knowing its cold outside makes it easier to sit in classes

* the little white christmas tree in my living room

* not even having to consider putting on a swimsuit

* wax bottle art

* Sophie, my bunny (a.k.a snooks)

* having time to rest and think during breaks lets me get inspired to write.

* harness boots

* getting food network's "12 days of cookies" email newsletters

short thoughts

"She pierces the thin flesh on her forearm with a silver knife she polished earlier that day. Ruby blood trickles down her arm which she moves above the crystal-cut flower vase. The blood meets the water and instantaneously clouds into a pink color. Then it morphs darker into red. It Clouds and swirls around in a vase from Bergdorfs, a decoration for the guests.  She quickly dabs her cut and pulls down her silken sleeve to conceal it from the praying eyes that will soon be upon her. ding ding! The doorbell rings, and she doesn't move the vase. Once just a piece of nice crystal, it is now a chamber of darkness and silent struggle. Maybe they will think it is food dye meant to add a creative element to the elegant arrangement of black magic roses."

short thoughts

I end up in a house with a view.

linens with monogramming.

I have trouble breathing at night,

 I don't tell him.

Again I press my knees to my chest

 on the window seat and let salty tears 

splash into my coffee.

Window panes and green stares are

the bars on my cell.

photo credit: simplyphoto

the great Beyond

today I found this incredible image and it brought up so much in my mind on the topics of home, environment and the like.  Sometimes I can get really comfortable in my surroundings. There are days when I don't even want to leave my apartment let alone my bed.  Sometimes I feel like that is okay but most of the time I wish I could be bolder about stepping out into the world. There is so much world out there to be seen and I think we are the only ones stopping ourselves from experiencing it.  This can also be seen on a broader scale by the way in which we view the world in a global context versus a cultural mindset.  I want to start allowing my mind and my being to go to other places, physically and mentally.  Change and newness can be scary but I know for a fact that there is nothing more rewarding. 

I'm fine, how are you?

         obey: you are programmed, so what are you going to do?

this is me

i found this and it describes me perfectly:

Moon children are highly sensitive with a clear sense of self-definition and a strong feeling that they need to make a significant difference in the world. They are empathic and can easily detect or are in tune with the thoughts of others, and are naturally drawn to matters concerning mysteries, spirituality, the paranormal and the occult, while opposing unquestioned authority and contradictory to convention. They are also said to feel a strong sense of entitlement. Some beliefs hold that they are often labeled with the psychiatric diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and also Autism, and that they become unsociable when not around other Moon Children. They are also believed to be prone to depression and sleep disorders such as insomnia and persistent nightmares