My day

More progress on the quilt, grooving to the menu music for the Kamikaze Girls DVD -- today's cinematic treat! Thank you David and Michiko!

Wowza and whew!

One reason I was so darned HAPPY on Wednesday was that I was about to watch Jim Jarmusch's new film, The Limits of Control, which was just released on DVD on the 17th. God bless Netflix for getting it into my hot little hands so quickly. And it definitely didn't disappoint!

The trailer makes it seem like there might be some kind of plot to the movie, but I think any thinking like that will only disappoint. To me, it is like watching a poem. As Jarmusch is quoted as saying: "The beauty of life is in small details, not in big events." And: "It's great that the audience have their own different takes on what they have just seen, and don't know all the answers. Often, I don't know all the answers either."

Plus, every shot is gorgeous -- Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express) was the cinematographer, need I say more?:)



And on the whew front, I've made some serious progress on Yuma's quilt. Wondered if it ever was going to come together, so I'm quite relieved that it is at this point and actually looking like something. The colors are far more vivid in person -- hope the little guy likes color!

Thanksgiving

I am so thankful that you're part of my life! I hope you're having a wonderful day!

A glimpse into the Coleman Thanksgiving.

Soooo happy about Thanksgiving

Great Rob Brezsny horoscope this week

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do you know what you're really worth? Not as measured by your bank account and luxurious possessions. Not as reflected by your boss's or parents' or enemies' images of you. Not as distorted by what you wish you were worth or fear you're not worth. I'm talking about taking an illusion-free inventory of the skills you have that are fulfilling to you and useful to others. I'm talking about your wisdom more than your knowledge, your self-love more than your popularity, your ability to be good more than to look good.

Feels like he's on to me:)

As if it were written for me:)

November 25, 2009
Tricycle's Daily Dharma
Accepting Imperfection

Any time we want life to be different than it is, we are caught in impatience. We lose our sense of humor; and self-pity, despair, and blame seep into the heart. Gentle forbearance includes the spirit of forgiveness. When we feel conflict with others, understanding their suffering is the first step in being able to communicate, forgive, and begin again. The practice of forgiveness happens when we are able to realize the underlying cause of our anger and impatience, and this allows us to distinguish between someone’s unskillful behavior and essential goodness. Serenity and calm develop as we learn to accept imperfection in others and ourselves.

-Michele McDonald, "Finding Patience," Tricycle, Summer 2004

I love everything about this quotation. Accepting imperfection...oh, to embrace it!

Movie of the Week - Penelope

For some reason I've passed over this movie in my Netflix streaming queue for months and months. This morning I needed something to iron to and thought I'd give it a try. So glad I did! What a fun movie -- great cast and I love the look of it. You might want to give it a try!