tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26034939537659271482011-07-30T14:24:12.042-04:00"It's hard to know where to park your helicopter" skqKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.comBlogger1431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-17880721800244258402010-10-02T00:42:00.002-04:002010-10-02T00:49:38.676-04:00

It's been months since I have posted on this blog.While I'm tempted to cushion this post with emphatic statements about all I've been up to, and how I did, in fact, finish my month of astanga yoga...I will resist.The reality is that I'm just dropping this post to bring formality to the obvious; I've finished my time with this blog.It's true that I've taken long respites before, and come back to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-27355027473867488462010-02-16T23:16:00.002-05:002010-02-16T23:32:59.169-05:00

Had a great regular class with my teacher today (I need to come up with a pseudonym I guess, since 'my teacher' applies to more than just her...)I should first say that I discovered why I was feeling so terrible again yesterday, after having been on the upswing the day before - my body does not appreciate large amounts of vitamin c. I got some emergen-c, for the first time ever, thinking it would

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-51363937690346855952010-02-15T23:02:00.003-05:002010-02-15T23:23:25.579-05:00

The yamas and the niyamas get a lot of overplay in the western world of yoga. They are very important, but as two of the eight limbs, all are equally important at their given moments of manifestation. But this is important.I've been talking about this for two days now. About dealing with chronic illness, and maintaining a practice while trying to cultivate and appreciate a physical body that I am

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-37361161954984087392010-02-14T21:57:00.000-05:002010-02-15T10:32:53.739-05:00

It's a fine line between helping and hurting, and when you are ill or in a compromised state of health it is really important to know your body, know your current state, and know about the type of yoga you are about to practice.I woke up yesterday feeling weak, dry, and uncharacteristically stiff. The stiff joints were the red flag, as I almost never have this problem. My knees didn't were heavy,

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-55512244754014056492010-02-14T00:07:00.004-05:002010-02-15T09:57:55.071-05:00

I am always amazed at the power of the mind.I wanted to write that sentence to say "I am always amazed at the power of yoga" which is true, but in this situation inaccurate. Up until the moment I left my apartment this morning my body was absolutely falling apart. Having a chronic health problem, it is easy to forget how much of the situation is mind over matter. How I react to what is happening

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-39414071952759666582010-02-12T19:41:00.003-05:002010-02-12T20:02:23.237-05:00

So this city has been 'snowed in' for nearly a week, and in that week most of us have been 'working from home' because offices were 'closed'. When you are out of your routine, especially when that is more or less out of your control, you tend to let things go. Sleeping in, eating whatever you have (because it isn't exactly easy to get to the store! and if you do, what's left to buy?), and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-54414308735433779002010-02-11T16:40:00.003-05:002010-02-11T16:54:00.392-05:00

This should really be titled 'non-astanga, day 10' because I did not do Astanga today.Having taken the same spill *twice* down the stairs at the yoga studio in the last week, my knees are complaining and I have a finicky deep muscle strain in my back and shoulder. I originally upset my shoulder on Sunday on the first fall, and had nearly resolved it when I took the same spill again on Tuesday

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-42698800906492225862010-02-11T00:03:00.005-05:002010-02-11T00:12:26.878-05:00

I'll get updated on my yoga progress tomorrow, but for now I just wanted to get this out there -This morning I took a nap after breakfast (it's a blizzard outside. what else?) and I had a dream that I was in an old house with several people I knew, as if we all lived in apartments there. One friend I just saw in passing, and she was going to check in on some neighbors. I was going down the stairs

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31933429796516180472010-02-09T21:23:00.001-05:002010-02-11T16:40:11.246-05:00

I mentioned before how one of the neat things about doing Astanga is that I am able to focus on each pose as I do it, primarily because I don't have to figure out or worry about what comes next or how to get there. What I am going to do is already decided, I only have to focus on doing it.On the flip side, being in class and having someone (the teacher) guiding you through each movement, and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-57235018758087517482010-02-08T21:40:00.003-05:002010-02-08T21:56:07.313-05:00

I practiced for 90 minutes tonight, though I only got to Marichyasana B (which I didn't do because I hate those half lotus poses). I added Bridge and Upward Bow, then hit Savasana.I started out with a huge knot that I have had in my shoulder for a couple of days. I've tried to work it out, but it is very deep, and I wasn't sure how the yoga would affect it. My sun salutes were great, if slightly

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-79733217934084669962010-02-07T22:45:00.004-05:002010-02-07T23:22:42.193-05:00

Ah Sunday.Nothing like trekking through 30 inches of snow for nearly a mile on unscraped sidewalks and roads to go to yoga. On my way back, a couple even asked me if I had a good class! I did!Sunday is Sivananda day - or 'Steveananda' as we like to call it because Steve teaches it. One of the best classes every week, because in all its simplicity it is as challenging or relaxing as I want it to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-37508676004528156662010-02-06T18:20:00.003-05:002010-02-06T18:57:11.083-05:00

Today was my day of rest. Conveniently it seems, since there is about 2 feet of snow outside!I won't name all my aches and pains. But I definitely have them. I'm looking forward to the other side of this phase, because once my body makes it past this threshold I will be able to really focus on progressing instead of holding back as much for physical reasons.A lot of yoga poses are an issue of

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-56251375379207574852010-02-05T21:24:00.004-05:002010-02-05T21:41:14.821-05:00

Out of all the new books I am so excited about reading, I just grabbed Alice in Wonderland from the shelf. I have a wonderful blue leatherbound copy with gold foil and coloring in the impressed image on the cover.Someday, I'm going to make it a snow-day tradition to have cocoa and read Alice in Wonderland with my daughters. Besides, there's not much better when it is snowing outside than the

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-19575633357333823572010-02-05T20:31:00.005-05:002010-02-05T22:41:38.455-05:00

My practice today reminded me why this is an endeavor of Tapas.Tapas, tapas, tapas. Distractions - the cat is getting into something, I don't really like this song that's playing, this pose feels really good, I wonder how hard it is snowing outside, I'm tired, I'm hungry, is it getting too hot in here? too cold?, what time is it?, crap what inhale am I on?My head was swimmy after all the forward

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-49248102849286535492010-02-04T22:07:00.004-05:002010-02-04T22:21:35.787-05:00

The upside to telling my friends and teachers that I am doing something like this month of astanga is that I find out about others who are undertaking similar challenges, and get lots of advice. The downside, if you could really call it that, is that I'm in class doing sun salutations and thinking "okay, now that my teacher knows I'm working on astanga, I hope that everytime I have funky

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-53706223919574528262010-02-03T22:03:00.004-05:002010-02-03T22:14:08.917-05:00

An incredible difference.It certainly has to do with mental state, because my class yesterday was wonderful, and I may have had some soul stirring going on as well. I came to the mat today straight from the acupuncturist (whom I adore), and earlier than usual. I think my home practice would be much better if I could just start an hour earlier every day.My body felt good today, from the get-go.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-87936447889680102862010-02-03T07:39:00.002-05:002010-02-03T08:03:46.222-05:00

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras describe the 8-Limbed path of what we now know as Astanga Yoga -Yama - self-restraints, controlsNiyama - observancesAsana - posturesPranayama - regulation of breathPratyahara - withdrawal of the sensesDharana - concentrationDhyana - meditationSamadhi - bliss (the collection, compositon of the others, superconsciousness)The Yamas are one part of what, for many, is the

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-90008361329366787262010-02-02T20:23:00.002-05:002010-02-02T20:56:18.046-05:00

Sometimes having the opportunity to practice with a small group of familiar people, all of whom are near the same level of asana practice as you, and with a great teacher whose style suits you is just what you need.I have that opportunity every week. I am so fortunate. It is a class I always enjoy, with people who are not competitive or neurotic about their mats or their for any other reason

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-84720701483164456492010-02-01T20:18:00.004-05:002010-02-01T20:41:17.539-05:00

My first day of the Primary Series wasn't brutal. But I think the fact that I let it hang over me all day long really affected my enthusiasm. As did the fact that I was exhausted when I started, nevermind when I stopped.My shoulder was cranky and stiff today, so I alternated between knees-chest-chin and chaturanga, though as I got toward the end the chaturanga to up-dog part of each vinyasa was

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-59665484957071704172010-02-01T07:20:00.004-05:002010-02-01T07:40:10.967-05:00

I've decided that for the month of February, I'm going to focus my home practice on the Astanga Primary Series. The idea started out as "I'm going to do the Primary Series every day", but I quickly realized that going to 2-3 classes per week, and having one 'nothing' day each week, didn't lend itself to daily Primary. So I am going to go to my regular classes, with some additions, and do the

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-80069270781095885002010-01-24T14:06:00.004-05:002010-01-24T14:24:40.677-05:00

This has been (so far) the ideal weekend, if there is such a thing.Yesterday, I spent ALL day with my teacher training classmates at our last session. We took our exam, then did our teaching portions. Besides the nerves that come with examinations, there were more laughs and smiles than any other session. It was amazing to see how we are all really blooming into fabulous teachers, with our own

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-11661017297043432532010-01-07T23:48:00.004-05:002010-01-08T00:01:12.140-05:00

The asanas went well, though I could and would never claim them as a cure. Just a nice push in the right direction. I was able to do a full studio class on wednesday with few problems (just that pesky tickle in my throat indicating a coughing storm as soon as we moved into savasana...that's what breath work is for though).My amazing acupunturist took care of me today though, and did some cupping

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-84374746142578847892010-01-04T22:49:00.003-05:002010-01-04T23:18:42.417-05:00

We all know that B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on Yoga is considered the 'bible' of the yoga world.I have tremendous respect for Iyengar and his book, though I can't say it's generally first in my choice of resources for yoga literature.That said, I do own a copy of Light on Yoga, and I have recently also been the unenthusiastic recipient of a seasonal cold. [TMI Warning] Seriously, I'm going on 15

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-77948651587553133452009-12-31T13:29:00.005-05:002010-01-02T22:06:39.213-05:00

So I have been thinking a lot about what I want to say about the transition into 2010. I'm not sure I've quite settled on a particular message, but I have been reading what others have to say and it is obvious that 2009 has been a great year for reflecting and getting back to basics.The weather is cold and damp today. I have a cold (and have for a week; being at my parents' was not conducive to a

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-70671485948469515012009-10-31T21:53:00.007-04:002009-10-31T22:41:17.167-04:00

So it has been awhile since I wrote a post here. That's mostly because I've been incredibly busy, though it is hard to articulate the things I've been busy with. Mostly, autumn just always brings me a feeling of being very impermanent, very temporary - kind of like the idea of a hummingbird, moving so fast and yet in moving that fast they are so still; and they never seem to lite, though they

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-86257410713828446272009-09-27T22:38:00.003-04:002009-09-27T22:51:13.998-04:00

"Women know a lot of things they don't read in the newspapers. It's pretty funny sometimes, how women know a lot of things and nobody can figure out how they know them. I know a Polish woman who works in the stockyards here, and she has been working there for a good many years. She came from Poland when she was a child, cam across the vast spaces of America, with blinders on, you might say, and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-13991145022832387842009-08-16T20:54:00.003-04:002009-08-16T21:35:48.744-04:00

Everyone knows I hate plastic bags. In fact, I hate plastic, but unfortunately not only has it become completely integrated into our existence but it is also integral in some cases. I won't argue the value of kevlar, or bicycle helmets, or life jackets (though I dare say we should be and are moving to produce these plastics in a more responsible manner). But I will argue with everyone on one

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-57773871540549210202009-08-06T22:32:00.003-04:002009-08-06T22:38:19.968-04:00

You all know how much I love a funny gay chick.DeAnne Smith is funny.If you're into labels, she's also "canadian" and "homosexual".Mostly she's just funny.If Sara Quin was a stand up comedienne, she would be DeAnne Smith. Does that make sense? No? Maybe DeAnne is Sara Quin's comedienne doppelganger. They do both live in Montreal, and have that adorable haircut.Be a fan.DeAnne OnlineDeAnne on

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-38372237464299311382009-08-02T08:42:00.004-04:002009-08-02T08:55:34.468-04:00

For all of you in DC and surrounding areas -YogaActivist.org is holding a fundraiser in the Red Room at The Black Cat on September 11th, and my infamously awesome yoga instructor will be the DJ. Donation of $8 (it's a fundraiser, it doesn't work if you get in for free you know).YogaActivist.org is an up and coming collaborative that aims to bring yoga and yoga programs to diverse communities that

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-84656642231202232992009-08-02T00:00:00.003-04:002009-08-02T00:04:07.444-04:00

I know I'm a few days late on this one, but..Mark October 27 on your calendar.Why? It's the release date for Sainthood, the new Tegan and Sara record.Read about it HEREWatch about it here:Sainthood (not Thainthood) from Tegan and Sara on Vimeo.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-33009576620995532672009-07-11T23:29:00.004-04:002009-07-12T00:31:51.978-04:00

I came to the realization about a week ago that I have never actually read Alice in Wonderland (i.e. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, the actual title). I had begun thinking about books I loved as a child. I was a voracious reader, reading every book I could get my hands on as quickly as I could get my hands on them. I was reading well before I started school, and my first grade teacher would go

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-22823657632540772402009-07-05T22:49:00.002-04:002009-07-05T22:53:04.813-04:00

Oh we're fools you knowalways worrying about the way things'll goTime, time will showeverything you need to knowPlant the seeds you want to sowThat's everything you need

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-11918611907979019282009-06-28T20:42:00.006-04:002009-06-28T21:19:02.331-04:00

Ask yourself - if you do yoga to decrease stress, get exercise, have a healthier body and mind, or for spiritual growth (overall, doing good for yourself) then isn't it counter-intuitive to use toxic products in the process?Most mainstream yoga mats are made with plastics, PVC, and other chemicals and toxins that you inevitably inhale when you are mid-chaturanga. Even some "eco" yoga mats are

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-36030954421321169332009-06-22T09:40:00.004-04:002009-06-22T10:06:06.028-04:00

I'm home sick today, so I'm watching shows I don't normally get to see.On the Today show, they had a short (think 30 seconds) interview with a journalist from the Atlantic who wrote an article about marriage being obsolete. To counter her - yes, counter in a 30 second segment - they had a female psychologist who recently celebrated her 20th anniversary.The argument made by the journalist is that

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-24350509814196226852009-05-09T18:46:00.003-04:002009-05-09T18:54:27.452-04:00

I just got new yoga pants.I generally have a hard time finding athletic clothing because I'm a small, slender person. My legs and arms are disproportionately longer than the standard size of clothing that fits my waist and torso. Blah blah blah.Anyway, I heard about lululemon through a blog I follow (I was sifting through the archives). They have a store across from Whole Foods, so I went to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-56484713718046887652009-05-08T21:20:00.006-04:002009-05-08T21:32:11.248-04:00

They thought we might not notice. They crossed their fingers and toasted to the Friday News Dump institution that our government has come to rely on when they have something they don't want to have to tell us (like your dad about the birds and the bees, or your mom when your pet fish died). Alas, I was paying attention. And as I am just watching, so was Rachel Maddow.Secretary Salazar (Dept. of

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31110211678962106002009-05-06T14:06:00.002-04:002009-05-08T22:08:07.514-04:00

In regards to the impending revision of the DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and the concern over the expansion of the Section dedicated to Paraphilia and Sexual Disorders (presentation on this expansion can be found here).This is a long post, and I definitely encourage you to supplement by reading Jessica's post - written by Julia Serano - at Feministing. This is

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-1707153515618157982009-05-04T22:42:00.001-04:002009-05-04T22:42:51.708-04:00

"Women in lower-class and poor groups, particularly those who are non-white, would not have defined women's liberation as women gaining social equality with men, since they are continually reminded in their everyday lives that all women do not share common social status. Concurrently, they know that many males in their social groups are exploited and oppressed. Knowing that men in their social

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-89862681317446391602009-05-04T11:49:00.005-04:002009-05-04T18:24:49.984-04:00

(photo via Andersen Photographic)"Anyone determined to find another person or group inferior can always find whole lists of grounds that demonstrate inferiority because we are all inferior to the ideals of humanness we have erected."We should all be so fortunate to have such audacity in our feminism.We'll miss you, Marilyn.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-25996336673588452622009-05-01T13:03:00.003-04:002009-05-01T13:20:24.904-04:00

Rachel Maddow had Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, on the show last night to discuss the recent Hate Crimes Legislation (which was passed just this week in the House). They also discussed Virginia Foxx' (R-NC) allegations that Matt's death was not a hate crime, and that using his name to push Hate Crimes Legislation is "a hoax."I love Judy Shepard. She is an intelligent woman who took an

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-85902523164951616602009-05-01T12:06:00.003-04:002009-05-01T12:14:10.444-04:00

Some of the week's best from my blogroll...Nate Silver is a genius, and America is finally loving the gays! [Link]Rush hour in Portland, OR = Lots of bikes! Hooray! [Link]In case you needed a self-confidence crasher, the environment is also in a recession... [Link]The Danes win again: their cops not only give away bike helmets, but they do it with LOVE! [Link](GOP stripped pandemic flu

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-27774204939988387312009-04-25T14:45:00.004-04:002009-04-25T14:51:28.616-04:00

One week ago today, I was in Arkansas with Anne. Before I left, I looked at the state on google maps with satellite view. And boy, if you think it's beautiful from above, you should see it in real life.I was very sad to have to leave.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-73354260997606393792009-04-05T20:30:00.002-04:002009-04-05T20:47:08.676-04:00

some art’s just like a teacup, when you’re looking for a beer some art, some art, it scares you and some, some art’s about the fear. some art is a highbrow thing some art’s about the eyebrow ring some art’s about the tattoo some art’s about the artist and that art’s not meant for you: but my art’s not made like that my art’s not meant for that no, my art’s not built like

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-9437329034940244522009-04-03T23:11:00.001-04:002009-04-04T00:18:17.227-04:00

This is my 100th post. Incredible.Over the two years or so that I've maintained this blog, I've had a lot of incredible experiences. Part of that is due to my age... I know I'm at the age when most experiences are big or incredible or life changing. Recently I've had some that were particularly moving, and would be for anyone at any age. It's gotten me thinking a lot about the way I approach life

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-68842471452849325902009-04-02T22:49:00.002-04:002009-04-02T23:23:52.244-04:00

"Picasso had come back from the dead and she wanted life. She wanted to force life through the hour, to make it yield up its secrets, to make it waste no days of her reprieve in a self-built tomb. How much time did she still own? One year, twenty, fifty? The clock ticked as it always had but now she could hear it."Art is the ultimate salvation. In art, humans not only create a thing that did not

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once when i was five i was playing outside on the pavement in front of my house. i saw an ant in the middle of the driveway. it was a very small ant. i moved my toys and everything else off the pavement and then i laid in the grass and looked at the ant. one very small creature on this vast expanse of pavement, with nothing else around. no other ants. no beetles, no butterflies, no caterpillars,

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-92209431372160765032009-03-30T18:43:00.003-04:002009-03-30T18:47:15.253-04:00

So I submitted my latest moleskine installation to Eat Sleep Draw which I myself follow fairly religiously. And, I came home to this today:Notes mean people have either reblogged the entry or "liked" the entry (just like you can "like" stuff on facebook). 29? sweet. This is the first thing I have submitted, and it totally made my day.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-28622351245994598412009-03-29T22:45:00.004-04:002009-03-29T22:54:31.859-04:00

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-57149149852294445322009-03-29T16:48:00.005-04:002009-03-29T16:57:23.625-04:00

don't let the sellers of stuff power enoughto rob you of your gracelove is all over the placethere's nothing wrong with your faceToday was a beautiful day. I rode my bike to the park (I am in love with my bike), and sat there for a couple of hours. The sun was really warm, and it was windy, but that made the cloud show better. The park was full of people.In the 2.5 hours I sat there, I only saw

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-29121692719086913042009-03-28T23:13:00.003-04:002009-03-28T23:20:29.034-04:00

The Best Things in Life are Free via Lists Galore!Like Twitter, Facebook, Hulu, HRC stickers, TARP Yoga Classes, Smithsonian Museums, samples at the grocery store, the City Paper/Blade/Express, and spam.You could also just go outside :)

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(ETA - I took this post down after I published it. I had some reservations about putting this out there knowing that people I know do in fact read my blog. However, ultimately I've decided that this is my blog - my space - and anyone reading it should understand that. It isn't up for debate. This post is an example of my liberty with this space. Nothing I write here is gospel, and just as I

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Ick.I got on my usual metro bus this morning here in DC to find the inside of the bus wallpapered with ads for "Free Abortion Alternatives"The ads feature a picture of a young woman of color, and list four phone numbers - one each in NW, NE, Cap Hill and Silver Spring. They announce 1) Free confidential options counseling, 2) Free pregnancy testing, and 3) Free Service. There was no company name

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-76872290291336773762009-03-15T23:29:00.003-04:002009-03-15T23:39:19.483-04:00

The other day I had a moment when I had to honestly come to terms with my own mortality. It's a topic I've given plenty of thought to, read a lot of books and theories about, and pondered more than is probably normal. But in that moment everything I thought I believed went out the window - all my intellect, my faiths, my beliefs, my philosophies left me. I was left with only my physical self and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-28648345149450318642009-03-15T20:38:00.002-04:002009-03-15T20:48:21.330-04:00

For such a lazy day, I have gotten a ridiculous number of things done.I messed around with my new bike, registering it and making sure it is as attached to my personal information as I can possibly make in case it gets stolen. I spent about an hour trying to figure out where the best place on my bike is for clipping on my u-lock (turns out there isn't one).I went to the grocery store and didn't

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-63879629325775946482009-03-08T18:09:00.000-04:002009-03-08T18:09:44.916-04:00

Happy International Women's Day!Re-blogging this from last year, because it is a classic:Because a Woman's Work is Never Done Manifestobecause women's work is never done and is underpaid or unpaidor boring or repetitiousand we're the first to get firedand what we look like is more important than what we doand if we get raped it's our fault and if we get beaten we must have provoked itand if we

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-440332904288247492009-03-07T23:24:00.006-05:002009-03-08T00:24:31.947-05:00

"Elle a" translates from french to "she has"I used the name Ella, which means girl, or young girl, as a play on the french phrase.I attempted to explain the idea behind this project in an earlier post, but I think Dostoyevsky expresses it best:"We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been

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THIS is not okay.Last Saturday night, two trans men were harassed in, and assaulted in front of, a popular club here in DC that I and many of my friends patronize. These men were subjected to ignorant, hurtful and violent behavior by members of our own community, in an establishment that should, more or less, serve as a safe and welcoming place for everyone. The spot is a well known hang out for

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Caveat: This is very, very long. I'm not sorry. I hope you read it all. This morning I was reading through the NYT website, and I came across their apparently very popular article, "The 'Organic Stamp' - Does It Mean That Food Is Safer?" I also follow Treehugger.com's blog, and they offered their own response to the NYT article, "Is Organic Food Safer? Or Is Processed Food More Dangerous?" Having

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-64564879242235534852009-03-01T09:55:00.005-05:002009-03-01T10:04:56.873-05:00

"The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning(snow)for the District of Columbia which goes into effect from 2pm this afternoon until 2pm Monday. Based on the current storm track 6 to 10 inches of snow can be expected . Gusty winds will also develop overnight Sunday into early Monday."From my AlertDC this morning. For some reason this made really happy! March and I get along very

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31353721600238795042009-02-28T15:53:00.005-05:002009-02-28T22:58:35.035-05:00

(in case you needed to know, image is from someecards)Today is my birthday. I'm 24. One of my closest friends remembered, and my mother couldn't even be bothered to call. What does that mean?I tried to think of something substantial, thoughtful, insightful even to post today. I've been trying to ignore or somehow overcome the fact that it's my birthday. No such luck.I've been focused for the last

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-27852219386287857562009-02-18T22:22:00.001-05:002009-02-18T22:23:53.377-05:00

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-42430675439276934052009-02-14T11:12:00.004-05:002009-02-14T11:53:11.678-05:00

February 14th is a significant day for a lot of reasons. The obvious being Valentine's Day. It is also the anniversary of Arizona and Oregon becoming states in the union (not in the same year), as well as Frederick Douglass' birthday.A few notable events from February 14th:- 1803 Chief Justice John Marshall declares that any act of U.S. Congress that conflicts with the Constitution is void.-1899

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I neglected this thing for quite a while last year, but things are looking up!I'm currently working on a plan that will take me on a trip/adventure of some sort every month of this year. I have always said there were places I wanted to have been and things I wanted to have seen before I turned 25, and well, that isn't so far away now. My circumstances are such that it should be fairly easy to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-89382677981078477452009-01-03T01:07:00.003-05:002009-01-03T02:14:05.603-05:00

I am Out.After reflecting on 2008 and looking forward to what I hope 2009 will bring, I realized that there was only one way to assure that this new year started off on a good note for me. So yesterday I came out to my mother.Other parents should take courses from her on how to react to their kids coming out. While I gave the benefit of a doubt that my mother wouldn't be cruel to me, or hurtful,

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-66318402599267393482009-01-01T01:36:00.004-05:002009-01-01T01:56:25.094-05:00

I can't say I'm sorry to see 2008 go. There were some lovely moments this past year, but overall it wasn't all that great. Part of the ebb and flow of life, I know, but I'm not going to honor it for all the things it wasn't.2009, however, I am psyched about. I feel it in my bones that this will be a great year.On New Year's I always make a list of personal, private resolutions - I like to think

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-32907596972030556362008-12-17T17:32:00.001-05:002008-12-17T17:32:33.283-05:00

I read a couple hundred posts a day in my GoogleReader, and today I saw Tom's Twelve Laws of Life - a compilation of mantras by Tom Hoobyar that get at the core of what living is about - and thought I would share. They aren't laws in the sense of law enforcement - rather they are laws in the philosophical senseTom Hoobyar is a CEO who has undoubtedly worked with hundreds (thousands?) of people,

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-25875796418987845642008-12-09T21:12:00.004-05:002008-12-09T21:31:02.695-05:00

Tanzan and Ekido were once traveling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling.Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection."Come on, girl" said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he no longer could

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-35053967185452075242008-12-04T17:40:00.006-05:002008-12-04T18:55:02.150-05:00

Well, it's been almost six months and what have I been doing? Visiting this blog everyday and not finding that final push of inspiration to share things with you.Granted, Fall always brings with it that thing I like to call the "artistic twilight zone." A haze that settles over my conscience, and makes it even more difficult for me to be present and not in my head. Fall also brings emotion and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-55123537034977617622008-07-09T18:34:00.004-04:002008-07-09T18:55:23.674-04:00

Meme goodness. Absconded from Lach1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? I have no clue, since my car is in NC, and I am not. :)2. When was the last time you threw up? it's been a very long time, because I try very hard not to.3. What’s your favorite curse word?  usually some variation of "fuck!"4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? my awesome new boss, brandi carlile... 5. What

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-40354828504626752142008-07-07T20:44:00.005-04:002009-04-01T23:49:24.007-04:00

My daddy always used to tell me that if it looked too good to be true, it probably was.contrary to my constant exposure to this wise lesson of life, i continue to insist on being an unfailing optimist. Especially in concerns of the heart.I become almost unbeatable. I forgive, and flex, and frame myself to the situation and the person. And I'm not a quitter. I'm in it for the long-haul, as long as

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-58827333707490541952008-06-24T23:39:00.003-04:002008-06-24T23:49:24.255-04:00

I'll be honest. I don't like James Dobson. I was raised by parents who were huge Focus on the Family fans, and I know a bit about what he promotes in terms of raising children.Because of this, I have a hard time being particularly eloquent when it comes to the hypocrisy  of the christian right (particularly Dobson and company) toward homosexuality. I just get so mad!But today, I don't have to try

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31875058520583806702008-06-08T22:17:00.004-04:002008-06-08T22:25:38.241-04:00

I reached out to the Powers That Be and said "I am tired of being alone! I am meant to love and be loved!" They answered back and said "She is coming!" It was only a whisper, but I heard it nonetheless.I found this on craigslist today. I won't say the city. I find that reading the missed connections is kind of like postsecret - if you've ever been sitting in a bar, and saw two people make eye

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Jeanette Winterson is causing my brain to shrivel up like dead plant.So I'm taking a break to blog :)It's funny how life is, deciding to throw the most random stuff at you, just as you're getting to the point of having things worked out. It constantly proves to me that I am both smarter than I get credit for, and at the same time woefully insignificant in the grander scheme of the universe. I'm

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-83265188563756118012008-05-12T23:50:00.001-04:002008-05-12T23:50:08.790-04:00

"...i have been alone for a very long timeit will take an extreme person to make me feel less alone the effect of being alone for a very long timeis that i have been thinking very hard and learning about mortality, loneliness, people, society, and love; i am afraid that i am not learning fast enough..." Tao Lin my mother added me as a friend on facebook today. the final frontier has been

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-28424105049042349342008-05-06T23:08:00.002-04:002008-05-06T23:17:22.437-04:00

For numerous reasons and due to numerous events in my life, I've begun on a journey of simplifying my life. This means cleaning out, uncluttering, finding more simple "less is more" styles and attitudes, for everything from my web browser to the cords behind my tv. I'm always looking for advice and ideas about how to do this, and I've got some really great resources (which I mentioned a couple of

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-5788448440539829982008-05-06T15:15:00.002-04:002008-05-07T00:17:39.763-04:00

more cat picturesFirst and foremost, if you haven't already cast your vote for the Hot 100 at AfterEllen.com what are you waiting for?Second, in case you were waiting on divine guidance, I thought I'd share my list with you. This year that sneaky Sarah Warn employed all sorts of blocks and 'rules' to limit each person to casting one ballot of her top 10 hottest. I've already cast my ballot, after

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-52831024295995577272008-05-06T11:52:00.003-04:002008-05-06T19:44:45.087-04:00

Bands: Wolf Parade - Lovely Canadians, and probably the most established on this list; Filter Mag profiled the art from their new album At Mount Zoomer (out 6/17) in their Interpreting Album Art post. The band started when two of the members got together to establish a supporting band for Arcade Fire's early tour (think 2002/2003ish). They grabbed a couple additional members and released some

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-22887288348320190502008-04-24T21:26:00.004-04:002008-04-24T22:01:41.016-04:00

my (not so) weekly reader.1. came home monday night to a closet and bathroom dressed in cat puke. lovely.she's always been an mischievous eater. plastic bags and rubber bands especially, but also plants, leather, paper, cheese, power cords, shoelaces... i guess cheese isn't that weird. anyway, i got worried she might have PICA so i did some research about it. i don't think she has PICA, but i

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-63171185999737068252008-04-14T23:12:00.001-04:002008-04-14T23:13:50.467-04:00

The Rules:1. Pick up the nearest book of 123 (or more) pages.2. Open the book to page 123 and find the 5th sentence.3. Post the next 3 sentences.Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - Jeanette WintersonPage 23, fifth sentence and three following:"Close to the heart is a sundial and at the heart and orange tree. This fruit had tripped up athletes while others have healed their wounds. All true quests

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-34624931715192819652008-04-03T21:20:00.002-04:002008-04-03T21:36:48.244-04:00

I don't post about this sort of thing often, because this particular blog exists more to benefit my personal expression rather than to promote issues or news. However, I did read one story today that I can't help but pass along.Everyone has heard about the scandal surrounding the firing of attorneys at the DOJ, including key players Alberto Gonzalez and Monica Goodling. Goodling has been a point

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-44062826205727512262008-03-15T23:26:00.003-04:002008-03-15T23:41:38.441-04:00

"..I'm secretly a very slow reader. I was once a fast reader, what happened? Words got bigger."inspired by one of my new blog-obsessions, Automatic Win, my reading list:*Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - Jeanette WintersonFull Frontal Feminism - Jessica ValentiBacklash - Susan FaludiFeminine Mystique - Betty FriedanMiddlesex - Jeffrey EugenidesThe Bostonians - Henry JamesSometimes I wonder why I

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31940408968485485982008-03-08T20:12:00.007-05:002008-03-08T21:13:01.015-05:00

I've identified as a feminist for a very long time. When I was in the bookstore recently I picked up a copy of Jessica Valenti's Full Frontal Feminism, because I am a regular visitor to her website and a loyal follower of the philosophy that feminism is for everyone. Reading the book (which is choc-full of information I'm mostly familiar with, but organized in an incredibly eloquent and

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-77943396459782635712008-03-05T21:09:00.017-05:002008-03-08T01:09:37.618-05:00

Okay.so a few days ago i started writing this post, and originally i was going with the theme of 10 Women You Should Know. Really though, who am i kidding? the only reason that I picked the number 10 was so that I could feed you more of my teganquin/ellenpage gospel. You don't need that.What you do need is the reformed version of this post -Lately, I'm into comedy. A LOT. Since I have a close

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So, I was super psyched about Ellen Page hosting SNL.Ask anyone - I promoted that episode like I had written it myself.When I tuned in, and saw Hillary Clinton in the opening, I thought "it doesn't get any better than this!"I was wrong. It got better. WAY better.Thank you Ellen Page, for being brilliant, unabashed, proud, intelligent, articulate, funny, and so many other things. Thank you for

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For a very long time now many conservatives, christians, and the "moral majority" have been using this one argument against gay marriage more than any other: Gay Marriage threatens Heterosexual Marriage.Maybe they're right. But not for the reasons they would give you.I recently read an article on BlogHer about some scientific research about the quality of long-term relationships, in terms of

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"Right to the top I climbed, where I could watch the circling snow fill up the town till it blotted it out. All the black blotted out. I could have made a very impressive sermon...'My sins like a cloud hung over me, he blotted them out when he set me free...' that sort of thing. But where was God now, with heaven full of astronoughts, and the Lord overthrown? I miss God. I miss the company of

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-43063318750634788132008-02-26T21:14:00.004-05:002008-02-26T21:17:31.615-05:00

a very eloquent, telling article about the quiet side of religion in the UShttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1191826-1,00.html

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-41856266538343591682008-02-20T14:53:00.006-05:002008-02-20T20:05:17.730-05:00

Douchebag #1 - Dick Marple of the Concord Monitor in New HampshireHis article (seen here) online and I suppose in actual print is boastfully titled "Legally, a Woman Can't Be Elected President." You know where this is going.Douchebag #2 - Lesley Douglas , head of Popular Music at the BBCmasterpiece theater begins here. When was the last time you saw any popular music video produced by a 'man'

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I've been doing a lot of thinking about what I want.Things that I want that are within my control.I've also come to realize that my environment has a considerable influence on my happiness.I want to live in a city, in the shadow of a mountain, on the edge of the sea.I want fresh air and space, and at the same time the contrasting bustle of a lot of people in a small area.I want to drive across

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-72670560848329660172008-01-31T22:54:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:04:24.486-05:00

I've decided to do a few blog posts about the presidential election. A few (as in more than one) because I have a lot to say. On the presidential election because, well, I just spent four years earning a degree in this crap and I'm determined to put it to use somehow.I follow a lot of blogs.. something that started out as a hobby, but has since become my own intellectual sustenance.. the majority

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-75845699694342100542007-11-12T17:36:00.000-05:002007-11-12T18:32:03.863-05:00

So I haven't blogged in awhile.Because my life has been changing...rather, I've been changing in it.A lot.For one, I finally got ahold of On a Clear Night (Missy Higgins' new album).I can't stop listening to it, even when I turn it off. Everywhere I go her songs are echoing in my head and sometimes I can't think of anything else. Missy is one of those artists who, being the same age as me is

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-62454085538409718202007-10-13T23:34:00.000-04:002007-10-14T00:14:58.733-04:00

"You know what they say about art: If you hold it too close it's pornography, and if you hold it too far away it's criticism."this is exactly how i feel about my paintings, and how i'm sure many other artists - painters, musicians, sculptors, etc. feel about their work. each piece is a horcrux .thanks jk rowling, for that perfect word - for you non-harrypotter fans: if you want to live forever

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-59622124394928509612007-10-07T17:55:00.000-04:002007-10-07T18:47:02.501-04:00

Today was like Christmas for me. And before I elaborate on that statement, I must extend my profuse thanks to NBC for airing World Championship Gymnastics, when every other network found the sport to be unimportant.No, it isn't NASCAR or the NFL. But the athletes, coaches, families and fans of the sport of Gymnastics are lifers, and are just as (if not more) impassioned by the idea of their sport

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-3461819389993046882007-10-04T22:51:00.000-04:002007-10-04T23:07:15.231-04:00

I'm in DC.I'm working, approximately 8:30-6 everyday (not including commute time, which is about 10-15 mins either way)My kitty is here.My car is not.I get up every morning and go to work. I spend all day with my co-workers, set in front of a computer and a phone (eek!) and responding to the every whim and need of the president and exec director of the organization, whom I am increasingly afraid

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-44657648110271961072007-09-16T00:17:00.000-04:002007-09-16T00:25:46.446-04:00

There is truth to the phrase "it must get worse before it gets better"today was incredibly difficult, and I have a lot to think about on all fronts.the business meeting was ridiculous, and hurtful, and unnecessarily so.being back on campus is weird.it was nice to meet alums, and nice to see my friends (even if it was only for 5 minutes)i am also reminded of why i spent so much time unhappy for so

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-80568592342013876012007-09-12T14:40:00.000-04:002007-09-12T14:59:52.165-04:00

...both literary and political. :)I have a job. I start October 1st.Now, I just have to find a place to live.if anyone has info about affordable apartments for rent in the district, let me know.(and please, don't ask me if I know about Craigslist. or the Post, the Times, or the City Paper.)I can't believe I have 3 weeks to find an apartment and get moved, and I'm leaving town for the entire

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-31346562439737871612007-08-28T16:54:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:12:03.505-04:00

It's true -I'm not the only one who thinks Tegan Quin is the best thing since sliced bread...I couldn't help myself. Saved me all the trouble and time of posting pictures and blahblahblahing about TQ this and T/S that. :)Music for you:Metric - Grow Up and Blow AwayAlso, just and FYI - Threadless is having a Back to School sale.. Most of their shirts are $10 now until September 3rd. They even

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-35533151929836399202007-08-27T02:16:00.000-04:002007-08-27T02:47:41.979-04:00

I just finished a graphic project I've been working on. It is based on one of the paintings I did this past spring.Having finished it, I finally feel like I've accomplished something worthwhile after spending pretty much the last few months feeling like a failure because I can't seem to get a job. (yes, I'm still unemployed. please don't ask me about it.)Additionally, I decided (well, not decided

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-68992380381794709482007-08-09T21:28:00.001-04:002008-09-28T18:13:17.943-04:00

following the lead of almost every other blogger I read (and because I have nothing better to do) -100 Things About Me:1. Everything I do has to feel, at least in my head, like it was my idea.2. I have never experienced trying something new and being bad at it. More often than not, I quit before I get really good at it because I get bored, or because too many other people are doing it too.3. I am

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092410827200077544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603493953765927148.post-48392595463928038482007-08-04T00:54:00.000-04:002007-08-04T01:05:32.502-04:00

Music for you -Sick of Sarah - self-described as "...rock and roll, lovey-dovey, a couple of four letter words and some SoCo in a blender..." this all girl, all lesbian rock band with some hefty attitude hails from Minneapolis and (to me at least) sounds like the music that would be produced if you overlayed a tegan and sara song with a northern state song.nevermind that last part. they are

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