I am obsessed with finding out different rituals and cultural superstitions throughout the world (a reason I almost started studying Religions and Anthropology), and one that I have always delighted in reading about was luck. One of the most universal beliefs in Luck. Every single culture believes certain things bring good luck, or harbor bad. Some can [...]
Entries from December 2008
December 19, 2008
Take Five Friday
I miss summer. Today, I’m givin’ you a little heads up about 5 things I’m giddy, grateful, excited, or the ilk about on this very day! 1.Moving- i don’t know why i thought moving around Xmas time would be fine (read: it isn’t) but we’re almost done and can soon start decorating!!!!! 2. Decorating said [...]
December 13, 2008
Panic Attacks: Merry Christmas!
I think this might be the year (fingers crossed while knocking on wood) that I won’t have to go to the mall to buy any Xmas presents! I could fly I’m so happy! Being in that linoleum hell brings back so many panic-inducing things-shakes, hyperventilating, confusion- that I just want to run away and never return. [...]
December 12, 2008
Bettie Page
I know everyone will be posting and news will be reporting on her, but she has touched my life in such a special way, I wanted to thank her too. When I became a woman (uhhh…or 18), I became interested in the rockabilly scene, and pinup girls. I wanted to make tattoo-style wallpaper andcover my walls [...]
December 10, 2008
Creativity
“Creativity ebbs and flows. Nothing natural or organic has a constant.” -jewel Art by the supremely amazing Aya Kato. There are times when I think a long time (good, long chunks of time) about why I like writing for this website, and if I’m writing well enough that people will want to read it. And of [...]
