16,000 Words

Atget I am not, but here is a link to my first pictures with my very own camera (thanks John!):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cantaelcaballo/

Vangelis and Me

I went running yesterday evening, and decided to head out to the beach for the first time. The sky overlooking the North Sea was incredible; greyish-blue with streaky clouds streching out to the horizon. I was filled with awe and wanted to run faster, to cry out in joy at this seeming infinity. And then [...]

Reason to Believe

Inexplicably, the Rod Stewart song “Reason to Believe” has just lodged itself in my head. In my book, Rod the Mod never quite lived up to his Jeff Beck/Faces-era potential, but right now I’m really enjoying this song.
I lead with that seeming non-sequitur because the tune’s title sums up what I’ve been going through the [...]

In the beginning…

…the brain hurts. I just finished my first real day of studying, or I should say, thinking. My professor has ordered me to think–and only think–for the next 6 days. I’m supposed to sit in front of my computer and figure out exactly what I want to write this book on. I can use my [...]