And I thought you’d all like to know. And here’s a short video of a “Chicago descent.” Be warned, if you’re anti-leggings, I’m wearing leggings, as is the instructor who is spotting/ coaching me. Use discretion, those-opposed-to-the-feminine-form. Oh, and at one point she pulls my shirt up, so my skin doesn’t get burned on theContinueContinue reading “Soooo I passed to a new level of circus yesterday”
Category Archives: Fanciful
Sorry for party rocking
First of all, important information: mommy blogger GRACE PATTON is expecting more happiness come June and that takes the total count of baby Pattons to FIVE and it’s important to note that this is the exact number of children in my family, therefore, find me more exciting news. You cannot. That was an exercise inContinueContinue reading “Sorry for party rocking”
Poetry prompt: COMPLETED
So. I had ten words to include in a poem. Ta da. Background: I read a thought-provoking article last week about a man forced, at a very young age, to face the mental breakdown/ illness of his young and beautiful wife. That prompted a conversation with my SIL (and we’ve had similar ones before) aboutContinueContinue reading “Poetry prompt: COMPLETED”
New game: Poetry prompt!
Do you want to play a game?? This is a game for stretching your mind and creating art and stuff. A friend and I made this up last weekend, but you can play, too, if you want. This is how you play. You text 10 people (starting with “N” on your contact list), and youContinueContinue reading “New game: Poetry prompt!”
Sew, what’s new?
Today I went out at lunch for a work-errand, forgot the $$ they gave me for said-errand, drove my car to park and fetch said $$, but all the spots were taken, so then I went back to my old spot…and that one was taken, too!! So then I was like, “Enough of this. I’mContinueContinue reading “Sew, what’s new?”
Fake it ’til you make it
Legit, someone texted this to my phone yesterday: “Nell, how are you fairing this winter thus far?” And the answer is: it’s tough and I’m cold and the city seems overcast and covered in a film of salt–so everything kind of looks grey for a lot of the time. And, while I enjoy wearing greyContinueContinue reading “Fake it ’til you make it”
This photography is stopping me dead in my tracks
The internets takes you places you didn’t think you’d end up sometimes (like this article), but today I ended up on this photographer’s site because I’m THE BIGGEST sucker for beautiful photography, and I had to cut myself off, because otherwise I’d be looking for an IV straight to my arm because holy wow, whatContinueContinue reading “This photography is stopping me dead in my tracks”
Things I lost (and miss) in 2014
A list of things I lost in 2014. For no great reason, besides I felt like making you share in my sorrow. One of my peacock-feather earrings. I think it snagged on a scarf, was pulled out of my ear, and flew away. Or something like that. The thing is, I could just make anotherContinueContinue reading “Things I lost (and miss) in 2014”
Train of thought
I should have brought my camera in today. But, I didn’t. And as far as collected thoughts go–you’re out of luck TWICE! But, I’ll bring you a train of thought comprised of unrelated cars…how does that sound? So, in the summer, my work offers this concept called “flex time” where you have the option ofContinueContinue reading “Train of thought”
Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!
I went on retreat. You know I did, and I know you know I did. Honestly, team, I’m ready to burst back into life and go to the library and check out books and read them all and learn a bunch of things (and get behind at laundry) and go to the fabric store andContinueContinue reading “Blots of thoughts from Marytown and Detroit. A fusion of thoughts!”
Seashell Nell 