breaking the blog block

Something is better than nothing and some things are better than others...

it is a wish and a regret

to wonder and wander

to want and not get.

So far, this are the most sharable pieces of writing I have got so far. I have taken up daily writing, just to begin a writing discipline. It is tough to be writing pages of nonsense everyday just to get back into the practice of it; to clear the cobwebs.

I have started reading a book called: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. It is a very simple yet important book about how writing is spiritual practice and a way to self-knowledge. It is a good companion book to what I am pursuing in my own life currently.

News:

I have become quite grateful for my renewed student-hood lately. Being in such fast-moving, material-rich classes has been keeping me on my toes. There is no room for laziness or sliding into a slump. I have been impressed by myself and inspired by my memorization and organization skills. I have been motivated by my motivation. I am doing very well in all of my classes and feeling like I can do anything. Having less time has somehow helped me to take advantage of the free time I do have to read, write, and go for long walks.

I will be in Philadelphia from Saturday, November 27th until Tuesday November 30th to have a tour of PENN and an interview with the midwifery department. Philly friends: I want to see you!

down-back-down-back-up

North by Southwest Roadtrip 2010 was a blast. Special thanks to our supporters and hosts. Oregon, California, Arizona, Mexico---we love you.

Been back in business here in Seattle for a little over three weeks now. I started back to school and feel my brain grow day by day. I am currently learning about the properties of matter and memorizing the skeletal system. Along with Chemistry and Anatomy/Physiology, I am taking a beginning voice class. Learning techniques such as breath, relaxation, projection, etc. has been incredibly interesting when applied to daily life and speaking. I am constantly fascinated by the power of the voice as an instrument of expression, whether it be through song, poem, or speech.

Olive LOVES our new place. We live in a house with 6 potential cuddle buddies that is located next to a wooded park full of fluffy squirrels.... what more could she ask for.

Finished my UPENN application and I am going to Philly at the end of November for my interview with the Midwifery department. Wish me luck.

Many of you will be happy to know that I began writing again today. I don't have anything share-able yet but the pen and the page have been reunited in my life.

More to come.

Category Three: North by Southwest Roadtrip

The first few weeks of September Basil and i are going to drive down through Oregon and California until we get to the Bisbee, Arizona. We will be making this trip to visit friends and family and ultimately, to get Olive who has been living with Jade in Bisbee since I was in Guatemala.

We have an open-ish itinerary so if you are in any of those states and want us to stop by, let me know.