Corbid Ravenous

Most meaningless argument about the nature of god I have ever witnessed. Devolved into a battle of semantics.

Heloise & Abelard The French poet Lamartine said that one does not tell the 12th century story of Heloise and Abelard, one sings it. It is a story of passion, revenge, steadfastness, and deep spirituality. Our knowledge of this very private love affair between a monk and a nun is based on their correspondence after … Read more

Listening to the dorkiest music imaginable out of shameless nostalgia. John Denver Christmas music and Linda Ronstadt. I was making birthday mixes for my Mom out of the soundtrack of my childhood. And I got all wistful and stupid, but so what? I am not ashamed any longer. I am old enough that nostalgic geekdom … Read more

And such a twistedly fitting one at that! Oh, how oft I have felt this way: Manque (adjective) [mawnKAY] 1. having talents or ambitions that are unrealized or unfulfilled; (used postpositively — placed after the word it qualifies): “Practical concerns diverted Yunee’s talents to programming, but she remained a poet manque at heart.” Origin: Approximately … Read more

That is sooo not true.. I read your blog 🙂 -Lizzie

Got up intending just to take Maggie to school and threw on a long sundress, a sweatshirt and boots. Put Sarah in shorts, rudolph sweatshirt and socks. Ah, but weren’t we dressed to the nines? Dawned on me that it was Thursday, and thus sesame bread day. Went to the bakery. Say a guy outside … Read more

Myth of the Day: Mandrake Root ——————————————————————————– The mandrake or mandragora has, in folklore and superstition, always been regarded as a plant with special powers. This idea is based on the shape of the root which is forked and roughly resembles the human figure. It was supposed to grow under the feet of a hanged … Read more

King of Wands: The essence of fire behaving as air, such as lightning: A great and daring leader who inspires others to rise to challenges alongside him. An artist who can take hold of an idea and make it a reality through bold action. One who is forceful, charismatic, and honest, leading by example, but … Read more

DVD review of the week:Rented “Songcatcher” and it was craptacular. Quotes from “Last report on the miracles at Little No Horse” by Lousie Erdrich:“Since the damage was done, she prayed to see her damage again.”“But it was that spirit who taught me that to laugh or to cry was all the same, and who gave … Read more

Unbelievable to me that my favorite author is currently writing a novel and posting about it online. Giving some sort of insight into the process of writing. Allowing for brief glimpses, perhaps, of what is to come. Oh, dammit, why does there have to be any justification at all? It’s just tremendously cool and that’s … Read more