scrapologie tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2304392015-02-10T22:06:48-05:00TypePadA Valentine to me, from me, with love. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e201b7c74aaf26970b2015-02-10T22:06:48-05:002015-02-10T22:13:21-05:00Words I would have spoken to my twenty-something self, although I doubt she would have listened: “Everyone who terrifies you is sixty-five percent water, and everyone you love is made of stardust, and I know sometimes you cannot even breathe...alekhasmommytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e201b8d0cdc69f970c2015-02-02T23:51:52-05:002015-02-03T00:00:35-05:00But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may...alekhasmommyand the truth shall set you free. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e201b8d0bd202e970c2015-01-11T09:32:45-05:002015-01-11T09:32:45-05:00I just read this piece of incredible truth from author Elizabeth Gilbert. If you are a woman, this is a must-read. I am seriously giving her a standing ovation after reading this. DISCLAIMER: The excerpt below (and accompanying photo) is...alekhasmommyon my playlisttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e201b7c732dfe0970b2015-01-09T20:24:32-05:002015-01-09T20:28:44-05:00Had to pop in to share some beautiful music. (I miss Playlist on my blog, and have been away from the blog world so long I don't know if there is anything out there that replaced it -- if you...alekhasmommybeginnings and endings tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e201b8d0ba6cd3970c2015-01-08T00:16:19-05:002022-10-14T21:21:54-04:00Hello, friends. I've been absent for over a year, for a number of reasons. My life has changed dramatically over the course of a year. Here's a quick update of things that have happened in 2014: I accepted a new...alekhasmommythe color of my dreamstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e2019b0189e079970d2013-11-23T11:04:12-05:002013-11-23T15:51:08-05:00Saturday morning poetry share. I haven't written poems in a long while. It feels infinitely good to stretch my poetry muscles. Bon Weekend! (image credited to Pinterest) You asked the color of my dreams. In sleep, my eyes have sought...alekhasmommyWelcome, Autumn.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e2019b0130cc46970c2013-11-16T10:38:39-05:002013-11-16T10:38:39-05:00image from Pinterest Besides the Autumn poets sing A few prosaic days A little this side of the snow And that side of the Haze -Emily DickinsonalekhasmommyHello friends...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e2019b00deda17970d2013-11-09T18:48:26-05:002013-11-09T18:48:26-05:00Hello friends, I've missed blogging and making art, but I never stop thinking about both. I've been exceptionally busy this year. I hope you've been well. For me, this has mostly been a year of learning to balance home, work,...alekhasmommyFitness Photo Journal - Conclusiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e2017d426e9390970c2013-03-31T22:18:58-04:002022-10-14T21:23:54-04:00It's been a long journey, but I am happy to say I did it! I reached my weight loss goal of 135 lbs mid March. I've learned so much about myself along the way. I've learned that I am more...alekhasmommyPurdah I, by Imtiaz Dharkertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834911e3069e2017d41cb6b6e970c2013-03-12T23:07:15-04:002013-03-12T23:07:15-04:00Purdah I, by Imtiaz Dharker | Illustration by Alessandro Gottardo Purdah I One day they said she was old enough to learn some shame. She found it came quite naturally. Purdah is a kind of safety. The body finds a...alekhasmommy