Are You An Internal or External Processor?
“He’s such an external processor. His presence on social media is basically every tiny detail of his life. It’s extremely annoying.” I overheard this statement recently, and it stuck with me. It got me wondering whether I am an external processor or an internal processor? We all process information differently. Some people need to talk…
It’s Seasonal
I waited for his response, filled with hope that the words he directed at me would be the ones I wanted to hear. “It’s seasonal.” His polite tone didn’t soften the blow. Disappointment consumed me. I never imagined a Costco employee could stir up such emotion in me, but that is exactly what he did when…
Grounds For Sculpture
“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso “One eye sees, the other feels.” ― Paul Klee “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” ― Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island “It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.” ― Oscar…
Misplaced Artist
She was an artist. She was a mother, a daughter, a wife, a teacher…but what I remember most about her was that she was an artist. She loved to paint and as I sat beside her, I found myself watching her more than the canvas she was bringing to life with her brush strokes. With…
StReEt ArT: Through My Lens (Set 2)
Street Art around San Juan, Puerto is quite the experience. I’ve been in awe of the raw talent displayed on sides of homes, businesses, empty lots etc. Here is the second set of my series StReEt ArT: tHrOuGh mY LeNs. You can find the first set here.
sTrEeT aRt: tHrOuGh mY LeNs
I finally ventured out, camera in hand, to capture some of the amazing street art around every bend here in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is part one of Street Art: Through My Lens. I hope you enjoy and come back for more!
The Shadows of Our Lives – Photo Friday
This week for Photo Friday, I am sharing some posts from a blog that I have been enjoying immensely as it’s simplicity packs a huge punch. While they are not photos, this talented lady captures life’s little messages with just a pen and her heart. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I…
History Of The World Part 2
It was the kind of day when the weather suggests you enjoy the outdoors, warm enough to ditch the heavy coats of winter and the restrictions they provide. Yet as I walked down the streets of Washington, DC, I held tight to a light sweater as I felt a cool breeze in the air. It…
Connecting the Dots
The past few days, I have been reminded of the age old childhood activity of connect the dots. Once all dots are connected you see the end result. At times, it makes you smile and others it leaves you wanting and feeling a bit ripped off. In life though, how do you connect the dots,…