Archive for February, 2009

On Optimism, Expression

February 21, 2009 | 3 comments { Photography }

There is a space, easily accessible to me from where I work, that I like because it’s spooky and full of potential. It’s technically available to be built out into someone’s bizarre and wonderful workspace, but I don’t want to say exactly where it is because then you’ll steal it and my own dream of [...]

One Year Later

February 20, 2009 | 1 comment { Crohn's, Life }

One Year Later Originally uploaded by lyzadanger The one-year anniversary of my surgery and the status of my scars. There is one above my belly button and three on my abdomen. One is not visible in this photo. They are healing and fading quite nicely.

Plugged In

February 12, 2009 { Crohn's, Life }

Every several weeks I spend a half a day or so in the hospital and it has come to the point where this doesn’t feel like a significant thing. It is a good exercise in a different state of consciousness. Today is my day for 750cc of Remicade. Right now I’m tethered by my right [...]

On Heroic Ancestors: For Posterity

February 7, 2009 { Internets, Life }

Three-fourths of my grandparents were WWII veterans and I wish I could express how much gratitude I have for that. Whilst I belong staunchly in the pacifistic camp, I nevertheless hold those who give their service, honor, and sometimes their lives in the highest esteem possible. Though I am, in the strongest terms, opposed to [...]

Quieter Like This

February 3, 2009 | 1 comment { Photography }

Calmer life ahead, like being able to stop and enjoy quiet things like these photos:

Life: Too much "Debere", not Enough "Yay"

February 3, 2009 | 1 comment { Life }

I’m taking a class in Latin with the person I’m married to, which is great, and interesting, and compelling. Thing is, we started the class something like five weeks ago and somehow rather broad-stroke elements like this in my life don’t get a chance to show up in autobiographical forums like, say, right here. That [...]

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