DIGDOGDIG BLUE SPONGE CORAL ROPE NECKLACE 2012
"It is protective for anyone who lives, travels, or works by the sea.
It should be used when performing any sea or water magic.
It will help anyone who is self-employed or works from home to make better use of their leisure time.
Use it to relieve illnesses that sporadically return or are made worse by climate. It is good for all orthopedic conditions and for bone and cell regrowth. It will also help soothe skin inflammations, burns, and rashes."
FLESH INK
SELF PORTRAIT
2012
right rib cage : skull from Caravaggio’s painting of Saint Jerome
My first tattoo, I was twenty-one traveling Paris with friends while I took a break from living in Florence, Italy for school. I was inspired by a painting I saw in Rome by Caravaggio where Saint Jerome was writing the Bible, while Adam’s skull sits on a pile of books. I could go in more detail of the meaning of this tattoo, but I prefer to keep it to myself.
left inner wrist : triangle
My second tattoo, I got in Hawaii. This tattoo represents a number of things, for the triangle is a powerful symbol representing Fire when pointed up, Water pointed down - it is also represents going upward - moving forward, and more specifically I got this tattoo when my father came back into my life and my parents got back together. The triangle represents the two of my parents becoming one = me.
right pinky finger : crescent moon
My third tattoo, I got on my 25th birthday, which was spent in Hawaii. On my birthday there was a crescent moon and also where I was born - Hilo, Hawaii is in the shape of a crescent moon.
right inner arm : orbits of the moon and earth around the sun
This was my forth tattoo, which I got in Richmond, VA. I like the simplicity and aesthetic of this tattoo and it reminds me that the I am a small portion of the universe, the sun and moon will forever rise and fall, with or without me. This tattoo keeps me calm.
right pointer finger : eye
I also got this tattoo in Richmond, VA. It was impulsive and necessary. The all seeing third eye. Since I do a lot of work on the computer, my right pointer finger allows me to control many dynamic projects and creations, it helps me find things via the virtual world and move more than just a mouse. I also use this hand to point/make a point.
I look forward to getting more ink as my life evolves these are all very important to me.
dedicated to peace of mind
there is nothing to hide behind
the freedom of knowing
defined by nothing, but by the moments
you share, with your tears and laughter
wrapped up so tight
so warm
lay your head down, rest little one,
and remember you are a shining star
above or below
you aren't alone
West Virginia 10.27.12
The ring around the Moon is caused by the refraction of Moonlight (which of course is reflected sunlight) from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. The shape of the ice crystals results in a focusing of the light into a ring. Since the ice crystals typically have the same shape, namely a hexagonal shape, the Moon ring is almost always the same size.
Less typical are the halos that may be produced by different angles in the crystals. They can create halos with an angle of 46 degrees.
Rebeccan Simonetti, we like to call her Fin -- is an amazing artist. I am lucky to call her a friend, although we haven't spent much time together -- she inspires me through the mystical world wide web with every post she makes. These screen shots are from a recent project she did while she was in China. As she explains, "On a visit to southeast China in August 2012, I filmed a series of site-specific performances in several industrial and textile factories. Borrowing from the Communist-era practice of singing to factory workers in order to motivate them to greater production, I sang Part of That World from Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid." Go to her website to see more about this piece along with her other works, which include paintings, drawings, installations/sculpture, and beautiful musical performances.
DTDT, FIN.
YOU ARE GOLD
My friend Patrick is in Wildeflower. Patrick and I met in France almost four years ago
and he visited me in Virginia almost two years ago. Max and also are Facebook friends, just for fun!
and he visited me in Virginia almost two years ago. Max and also are Facebook friends, just for fun!
I like this song. It is sweet.
Wildeflower: Good Girl
Wildeflower: Good Girl
10.20.12
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
1. THERE YOU ARE 2. DIGDOGDIG JEWELRY
3. ONE WITH THE OCEAN 4. TEMPLE 4. FREE FLOW
3. ONE WITH THE OCEAN 4. TEMPLE 4. FREE FLOW
“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
― Dalai Lama XIV
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