Your Pit Bull

Dear River, I want to tell you a story about your dog, Zoe. We found her cowering at the pound. She wasn’t barking like the other dogs. She was simply laying there, looking up at us. The tag said, “lab mix”…

Mixtape Monday #8

Hello Human Being. It’s Mixtape Monday! Once again I’ve disappeared. I am really ashamed of how poorly I’ve done keeping up with this blog… but then, frankly, I’m not. I’ve been having a great time, drinking in the final days …

Mixtape Monday #7

Hello Human Being. It’s Mixtape Monday! (on Tuesday… yes… late again) Today it’s all about “Let it Be” by Blackmill featuring Veela (released on Miracle in 2011). I have no commentary. I just really love this song. Blackmill performing live …

Mixtape Monday #6

Hello Human Being. It’s Mixtape Monday! On Wednesday! I don’t know why I’ve fallen off the WordPress wagon. Well…. Other than the fact that I’ve been so focused on spending time with my loves, out in the sun, doing outdoor …

Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art

Hello Human Being. I don’t know what’s happened the last couple of weeks, but I completely spaced off the previous challenge (“On the Move”) AND I’m technically posting this one late. Meh. So be it. Onward and upward. This week’s …

Mixtape Monday #5

Hello Human Being. It’s Mixtape Monday! I don’t have a lot to say today. I’ve been thinking about my best friend Dave a lot. He’s in Atlanta and I miss him terribly sometimes. We send each other mix cds periodically …

Mixtape Monday #4

Hello Human Being. It’s another Mixtape Monday! Today’s dedication goes out to Ani Difranco. I’m not entirely sure how I ended up listening to so much Ani this past week, but it seems that every time I do I hear …

Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring!

Hello Human Being. This week’s theme is: Spring (Hosted by The Daily Post) “For this week’s challenge, share a photo that shows what Spring means to you. It can be a flower in bloom (or a field of them!), a May Day …

Mixtape Monday #3

Hello Human Being. This is my third entry for Mixtape Mondays. Today I want to show my appreciation for Tori Amos. I remember the first time I heard Tori’s Little Earthquakes. It brought tears to my eyes. I had the same reaction …

Being a Married Individual: Tips to See the Person Beyond the “We”

Hello Human Being. Today’s post is a follow-up of sorts to my last post (Being in Transition). The conflicts I wrote about in that entry have given rise to a realization about my life and one of my most prominent …