Down the Rabbit Hole
2012
I recently rediscovered the Internet. Not that it exists, but that you can get lost in it, discover new things, and suddenly come up for air feeling a little hung-over and very unsure of what all your new discoveries actually mean in the grand scheme of things.
What else to do except share these discoveries?
I found Dear Friend through a long trail of links starting with a scathing article on the new “lifestyle bloggers” (sorry, I lost track of where that one was). Love the artwork, the blog design – something ineffable that speaks to me. Like this photo:
Dear Friend – a hot summer dinner night.
Through that same pathway I stumbled on Kinfolk - “a growing community of artists with a shared interest in small gatherings.” Ok, so it’s kind of in-your-face snobbery on one hand – on the other hand aren’t we all deeply longing to get the hell off Twitter and out of “conventions” and get into each other’s living-rooms and make some real friends? I work from home, it gets lonely.
Which is probably why I’m also in love with this textile letter project. That and I had already been thinking about returning to the art of letter writing. A year ago I collected a bunch of addresses from friends and every once in a while I send out something to one of them. The textile letter project makes me want to step that up. I just need to find more time, ha! Honestly, I don’t know how you people do it.
Then there’s N+1 magazine which is not actually new to me, but I had forgotten to check it in a while. Some really great essays coming out of there.
Lastly there’s Street Anatomy for no particular reason except I love science and this merging of anatomy and pop culture is like candy to my brain.
This hardly represents everything my cursor touched in the last week. Just the high points folks.
Discovered anything good lately?
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Yes, I recently discovered this great, challenging, non-judgmental writing site called Velvet Verbosity!!
I can see why you like that photo. It has the same feel as your yellow gingham room.
FKC recently posted..The Trifecta
Yes, I suppose it does. I think it’s also that it’s an old kitchen, clearly small and could look so utterly trashy. But embracing it for what it is and decorating it thusly has made it charming. I like that.
A while back I challenged myself with reaching out to people in a more tactile way – I have an 80 something aunt still living. She cannot write (dread Parkinson’s) but she can read. So I send her a note now and again in addition to calling at least once a month.
I also have been going through my directory and sending notes to people. It’s interesting the feedback I have gotten. “Funny” how a word can mean so much to someone.
As for something new I’ve learned/am learning: how to take care of myself – shouldn’t be a NEW concept to someone my age, but it is. Part of that includes taking time off work when I can – withdrawing and allowing myself to heal. I’m pretty stoic on the outside (this is growing long – sorry), but I have been affected recently by some very dear losses. They have hit me harder than I realize – so, I sit in my quiet house and enjoy some quiet from time to time.
Like FKC, I LOVE this spot on the bigger net.
barbara recently posted..Friday Haiku – a day late
Barb, I’m pretty good about sitting quietly in my house when it’s quiet. But that’s pretty rare. Got one still at home and the other who just left the nest a month ago. Of course I’ll miss it when they’re both on their own, but boy howdy do I love my alone time when I can get it. Usually doesn’t happen until after midnight (which is why I’m so often late with my postings).
I’m sorry to hear about your recent losses. My heart goes out to you.
And thanks for the shout-out of support – you’re always so sweet.
and, btw, love, love, LOVE, Dear Friend! Love her paintings (esp. the knitterly lady) and love her spirit which comes through in her postings and pictures. Thanks for pointing me her way.
barbara recently posted..Friday Haiku – a day late
You are so welcome.