charmed by a bee
A friend and I were relaxing on the beach when she suddenly gasped. I looked down to see that a bee had landed on my finger. Bees have always fascinated…
hawaii in ice
I know the shapes aren’t quite right, but these patches of ice on the train window from Sweden to Denmark made me think about my former home in Hawaii. How’s…
up the stairs
"Never look backwards or you’ll fall down the stairs." – Rudyard Kipling I’m not sure of the context of this quote, but I like to think it’s a poetic instruction…
what makes beauty?
This is Hamburg in early February 2018. To my eye, this view isn’t particularly beautiful. That said, during my brief time there, I encountered generosity of spirit, whimsy, and kindness…
a peek at the inside
It seems like the roots of this tree are supposed to be under the earth rather than on top of it. Walking past, I felt like I got a secret…
