November222009
Arrived home a few hours from Eastern Oregon.
Didn’t photograph much at all for the sake of wanting to remember all of those snow-capped mountains and calloused hills and winding roads and blue skies for being greater than the sum of their parts.
A photograph couldn’t possibly have captured the beauty of those hills whilst interjecting all of the mysticism that they possess.
November192009
Jonestown Massacre
Despite the fact that my date headings on Tumblr are out of alignment…
Today (November 18) is the 31 year anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre. Read about it here. Though fascinating, I think it reminds me to be very conscious of the many extremes that people have taken/take to and to never plummet so hard into something—be it a belief, a concept, a lifestyle, what have you—that I become incapable of breaking a bias that I may hold.
November182009
Today, amidst pondering around Powell’s Books, I stumbled upon the new PostSecret compilation that recently came out. I actually didn’t even know it was out yet, but it is. And yes, it’s the best collection I’ve seen thus far.
I sat up in the Pearl room and shed a tear or ten over those amazingly haunting postcards. Frank Warren is pure genius for dreaming up such a riveting way to harmonize the human spirit.
I ordered my copy directly from the site, which you should do as well if you have the extra 23$. It’s entitled “Confessions on Life, Death, and God”. Frank Warren deserves that money—he does what he does for all of the right reasons.
November132009
Autotownesreblog.
Oh my gosh. Love everything about this photograph of him.
Reblogged from kate r. anthony.
November122009
November112009
Bought my train ticket today.
Excited for the three hour ride, the shaking of new hands, and the memories that will soon be made.
i gave myself another stick-n-poke tattoo last night. it reads “quiet” and it’s my reminder to listen twice as much as i speak.
these past few weeks have taught me a lot, and one of the things i realized was that i wasnt doing a very great job of listening this past year, which ended up unintentionally hurting a lot of people including myself.
Megan, I love you. I see so much of your tendencies in my tendencies and I think it’s beautiful to share such a connection with such a bold, charismatic young woman. I am grateful our friendship.
Reblogged from hello, romantic..
November102009
The writers of the school paper contacted me today about helping them out with the feature article/center spread of the December issue. They think that by conducting a discussion, rather than a debate, between a Christian and an Atheist will be beneficial for the student body to read. I’m a non-believer, undoubtedly, but am completely and entirely open-minded to other faiths, beliefs, cultures, etc; it is a waste of my time, though I do love a good dose of Maher and Dawkins, to act belligerent and arrogant towards my peers.
I think it’s great that their running this article, I really do. I’m unsure if I’m going to let them use my name as I do not want to create barriers between me and those who feel a need to be belligerent and/or arrogant about their faith/lack of faith. I feel as though I’m really proud to carry the established views that I possess so strongly, but I also feel that if the message is prominent, that is, ultimately, all that matters. To use the name or not use the name…thoughts?
