I have yet to capture these beauties with my own lens, but the day will come since I am their new neighbor. I saw them yesterday, except the troop was down to three. I drove two blocks past them to home to grab the camera. When I came back, they were gone. Speedy little creatures. [...]
Instead of receiving cut flowers, which will inevitably die, I was given a beautiful miniature rose bush for Valentine’s Day. My new indoor companion! I find beauty in its growth. A representation of my growth, and that the only constant is change.
Why do people tap the ceiling of their car when driving through a yellow light? When I witnessed this, I felt a certain kind of happiness. I don’t partake in this habit personally, but I notice enough people doing it when driving. Where do these rituals come from? What other ones are out there that [...]
Upon walking outside, this February 12th day reached 31 degrees, after a week of hovering around zero. The birds and squirrels were highly active. Joyful will I be to experience the rebirth of nature.
She Sells Sanibel Shells was the name of my 17-year-old aspiration to bring in extra money. Geocities page and all, the market for seashell art was dim. People loved the work, and every one of them said, “Oh, I’ve got so many shells. I should make mine look like this!” So, needless to say, no [...]
My dad taught me the game of Chess in third grade. Its rules and logic have shown themselves throughout every year of my life. A player’s defeat is one of the best lessons you can teach a kid. For every opponent’s move, you must be three ahead. Sacrifice only what you can afford to loose, [...]
I have yet to capture these beauties with my own lens, but the day will come since I am their new neighbor. I saw them yesterday, except the troop was down to three. I drove two blocks past them to home to grab the camera. When I came back, they were gone. Speedy little creatures. [...]
Instead of receiving cut flowers, which will inevitably die, I was given a beautiful miniature rose bush for Valentine’s Day. My new indoor companion! I find beauty in its growth. A representation of my growth, and that the only constant is change.
Why do people tap the ceiling of their car when driving through a yellow light? When I witnessed this, I felt a certain kind of happiness. I don’t partake in this habit personally, but I notice enough people doing it when driving. Where do these rituals come from? What other ones are out there that [...]
Upon walking outside, this February 12th day reached 31 degrees, after a week of hovering around zero. The birds and squirrels were highly active. Joyful will I be to experience the rebirth of nature.
She Sells Sanibel Shells was the name of my 17-year-old aspiration to bring in extra money. Geocities page and all, the market for seashell art was dim. People loved the work, and every one of them said, “Oh, I’ve got so many shells. I should make mine look like this!” So, needless to say, no [...]
My dad taught me the game of Chess in third grade. Its rules and logic have shown themselves throughout every year of my life. A player’s defeat is one of the best lessons you can teach a kid. For every opponent’s move, you must be three ahead. Sacrifice only what you can afford to loose, [...]
On this corner, this night, something alarming happened. I would have never known if the squad hadn’t passed me on Johnson Street. Previous week, while driving to work, I spotted flashing lights quickly vanish around the bend. I slowed down. When I arrived, there sat a speed trap I would have cruised through otherwise. These [...]
Language is equipped with a full tonal range, stressed syllables and misplaced emphasis. The brilliance is that we have advanced so far in our communication skills that a word can be spelt in the exact same manner and carry different meanings. Even more amazing is that audible sounds can be identical and have different definitions. [...]
The last steaming perk of the coffee pot. That triumphant exhale.
The startle one experiences after hearing the loud “POP” from a champagne bottle’s cork, to me, brings comfort. I know that something wonderful is about to happen. No one “be popping bottles” when you’re attending a funeral. This sound encompasses celebration. We are lucky to know such an iconic visual, and to have it also [...]
Day Eight: Contextual Differences
Language is equipped with a full tonal range, stressed syllables and misplaced...
Day Ten: The Game of Chess
My dad taught me the game of Chess in third grade. Its...
Day Fourteen: Rose Bush – Valentine’s Day Special
Instead of receiving cut flowers, which will inevitably die, I was given...