I received a beautiful leather-bound sketchpad/notebook for Christmas a few years ago and have been saving it up for the perfect project, scared to make a mark in it for fear of making a mistake and ruining it. I finally decided how to use it and I began writing in it a little over a week ago:
"Introduction. Alleia is already one week old. Janel and I are beginning to catch our breath, she is feeding well, and we (or at least I) are getting a little more sleep each night. It may be premature, but I can't help but imagine her growing up -- and since everyone says how quick it will go, I wanted to be sure to make some notations along the way..."
Yes, Christmas shopping is a heavy topic.
But these folks sing and dance about it. It's charming, endearing,
irresistible. It's the most refreshing gospel message I've seen in a
long time. I had a chance to preview the film this summer and I
recommend that people see it. Yes, it's still watching a movie. But,
for once, it reinforces a worldview I appreciate. Maybe you'll use it
as a tool for discussions and street actions of your own.
For
those in the DC metro region, our housemate Eric is working on a show
and is getting ready for a "work in progress" viewing, which he says
may change even in the three nights of public performance. Check it out
if you get a chance:
JACK is a work in progress one-man puppet adaptation of Jack in the Beanstalk.
I've been intrigued by a band called Psalters since this summer, when I got a few tracks from their website. The other day I found that they have two of their albums offered for free download (Us vs. US and the Divine Liturgy of the Wretched Exiles) so I thought I'd post the link and some info about them. If the word 'liturgy' in the latest album title throws you off, maybe this will help clarify:
Sounds Like: The percussive clank of chain links attached to dozens of defiant stomping feet across the marbled business floor desert, fists raised high, open mouthed screaming brittle sirens over the hum of computers, air filtration systems and the muddy thud of a thousand apathetic hearts.
Here's a petition that I helped design for the people from Avaaz.org -- calling on China to use their influence in the situation in Burma. It's already rocketed past the half-million mark, but the goal is now a million by the end of the week. Have you signed? The ad will run in the Financial Times around the world, and in a Chinese newspaper.
A collection of our writings.
I received a beautiful leather-bound sketchpad/notebook for Christmas a few years ago and have been saving it up for the perfect project, scared to make a mark in it for fear of making a mistake and ruining it. I finally decided how to use it and I began writing in it a little over a week ago:
For
those in the DC metro region, our housemate Eric is working on a show
and is getting ready for a "work in progress" viewing, which he says
may change even in the three nights of public performance. Check it out
if you get a chance:
I've been intrigued by a band called Psalters since this summer, when I got a few tracks from their website. The other day I found that they have two of their albums offered for free download (Us vs. US and the Divine Liturgy of the Wretched Exiles) so I thought I'd post the link and some info about them. If the word 'liturgy' in the latest album title throws you off, maybe this will help clarify:
Here's a petition that I helped design for the people from