I’ve posted about beauty before—or at least what makes one pretty. I’m reposting poetry slammer Katie Makkai’s “Pretty” at the end of this post, and you’ll know why I’m doing so, once you get to the end. [If you’re squeamish about the “f” word, there is one occurrence.] So. I’m taking Liliana to school the […]
Shade of Your Own Heart
I loved this story, and I thought I’d share it with you. It’s from Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening. While you’re mulling that over, as I’ve done for several days now, I offer up another small gift—a joyous sort of anthem. Seryn’s “We Will All Be Changed.” [Post image: Oak Tree by 4score on […]
An Odd and Unnerving Personality Test
Kind of an eerie and accurate personality test. This is from Very Short List. Take it here. Don’t think too much. It’ll Freak. You. Out. [Post image: Spots by modish on stock.xchng]
Thought-Provoking Things
I’ve compiled a few amazing, thought-provoking things for you today. March 22nd was World Water Day, and Solidarités International and its agency BDDP Unlimited unveiled a surprising and beautiful little video using water and ink, to highlight the fact that 3.6 million people (including 1.5 million children under the age of five) die every year […]





