by toby | Jul 11, 2011 | Life
I just wrote a long thing, and then deleted it. It was boring, the usual rant by a converted nontech pagan to the gospel of Apple. But truly, I never expected the iPhone to ignite my developing obsession with photography with a modality that was incredibly easy,...
by toby | Jul 8, 2011 | The Writing Life
What to do when you get to your retreat: Create an entry ritual. Light that candle, toss a leaf in the air, sit quietly and breathe. Or do all three. Read something inspiring. Write or draw what you are hoping for from the retreat. Pray. Meditate. Sing. Do something...
by toby | Jul 4, 2011 | The Writing Life
All my adult life I’ve been someone who retreats. A retreater, if you will. a (1) : an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable (2) : the process of receding from a position or state attained <the retreat of a...
by toby | Jun 8, 2011 | Life
Fads. I've lived through a few, and participated… erm. Not that often. Okay, sometimes. When it looked fun. Remember these? The Macarena (I loved this one, sorry to say) Hula hoops ( the first time around, and again, the second) Disco (before my time, but I...
by toby | May 30, 2011 | The Writing Life
I have a friend who's normal. I know, I know, is anyone really? A philosophical question I never meant to tackle. Well, at least, in my world of working with everything from autism to schizophrenia, she's just a little neurotic which hardly counts. We like to walk...