Rarasaur

LATEST ARTICLES ( 912 )

• Choice, Not Chance

  “I didn’t fritter away my character,” we shall say, “I forged it, purposefully, joyously, lovingly, day-by-day, moment-by-moment. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Cannot Write a Post Today.

  I now have some sort of stomach bug and haven’t been able to hold down food all day. I even left work, which is an oddity for me. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• For Fear of Bizarro Gotham City

  

  … on the road again…There’s a new collective blog in town, and we’re keeping it real.It’s my turn, and I decided to share with you a tale of a magic cleaning... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Like Weird Days.

  

  Pennies and dollars. Dollars and sense. Today was a cheap day- it didn’t make cents.Today was a strange one, like a duck out of row. It mixed all my metaphors.... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• More Than One Way to Draw a Circle

  

  When I was very young, my mom used to sit all of us kids down to the table and have us practice our shapes.  This was done in much the same way that other kids... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Perks of Being Accident Prone

  

  Impressive Medical KnowledgeI wouldn’t diagnose you, of course, because that’s how lawsuits happen– but I do like to drop my theory in a sealed envelope and... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Guest Post: Shree Talks Love

  Please welcome the fabulous Shree from Heartsongs Blog. She is a talented writer and artist who lovingly (and last-minute-ly) stepped in for me after my fall... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Virgo Gone Wild

  

  I gave up on my calendar.I didn’t toss it in a fire, or chuck it in the trash– but I decided not to fill in the blanks between November 20th and December 20th. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• She is Radhika Now.

  

  Mom could feel her kick.The tiny feet were fierce, and reached to meet any hand that pressed against her stomach.   “I think she’s a warrior.”  Mom explained... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pete, Morris, and Maybe Siobhan

  

  One of our favorite projects around this house is to pick up strange mugs from thrift shops and turn them into coffee-scented candles. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• To November!

  

  To Survivors of November Challenges, Personal or Otherwise:For most people, this day has rolled around with nary a whimper– but for those who took on a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Light of a Lost City Girl

  

  She cries into a country wishing well, aching for skyscraper lights.  Her tears overflow into the river– fueling the dam, sparking electricity and magic.Back... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grumpysaurus Vs. Mr. Rogers

  

  You may not know this about me, but I’m usually a pretty happy person.Why not be Happy?If I’m not feeling chipper, it’s probably because something... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Unorganized Thoughts on Blog Friendships

  

  When my first real reader commented on a post of mine, I decided blogging was going to be my new hobby– and so I read nearly everything on the internet about... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Picture of Gratitude

  

  I give thanks for amber because it grounds me.I give thanks for my cats because they bring incredible amounts of laughter into my life.I give thanks for... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Unexpectedly Missing N

  

  The Letter N has run away from my keyboard.  I don’t think I was cruel, or overburdened the letter.  I don’t feel like I type “N” more than any others– though... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Remember The Time I Had Dimples?

  

  Once upon a time, I had near perfect dimples.  The last day I ever smiled with those dimples would come and go before I realized it would be the last day. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Nearly Didn’t Write a Post Today

  

  Today, I scared myself silly.It started simply enough– a trip to a somewhat local mall to walk around in the early morning.  We drove way out of way because... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Therein Lies the Lie…

  

  I just recently posted 6 facts about me and asked if you could pick the 5 truths and the 1 lie. If you haven’t tried to guess yet, you should do that before... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 1 Interview, 5 Truths, 1 Lie

  

  Beautiful Suzie asked me to partake in a lovely blogger interview series, open to everyone. Here are her 7 questions and my 7 answers.You should play, too.  Jus... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION