I understand why we sleep. To slip the knot of the world.Rachel Kadish, The Weight Of Ink I’ve had several conversations at work today about what a difference taking the last week off makes, and what a double-difference it makes when it’s coupled with the thrill of other people in the company taking this weekContinueContinue reading “Travel, Sleep, Repeat”
Author Archives: Hezaasan
Father of the Fatherland (Rome, Italy)
The Vittoriano – photo provided by author Experiment in asymmetrical symmetry. Shot on iPhone 8, black and white filter.
A Very Un-Squishy Christmas
My daughter got a Squishy Cat night light (actual product name) for Christmas. In order to turn it on, you punch it in the head. If you punch it a second time, the light changes to a soft glow that cycles through 5-6 different colors. Punch it a third time, and the light turns backContinueContinue reading “A Very Un-Squishy Christmas”
Weird Sites in Rome, Take Three
Oculus, reflected – photo provided by author Sometimes you gotta shoot the “wrong thing”. The only source of light into the Pantheon comes from the center (the oculus). Said oculus is a popular shot, tourists angling their lenses up to the ceiling to capture it and the surrounding dome walls, which are eye-catching swirls ofContinueContinue reading “Weird Sites in Rome, Take Three”
What Neil Said
Theatre, writing, and travel are my sports. And like any athlete, amateur hobbyist or consummate professional, it’s important to train during the off-season. Which has pretty much been all year, as far as theatre and travel go. Writing, on the other hand? Writing is there for me, always. It’s the hobby that never sleeps. EvenContinueContinue reading “What Neil Said”
Christmas Eve Shenanigans
Zoe JiJi One of my favorite moments of last year’s Christmas Eve wrapping frenzy. My younger kitty was convinced that every gift was for her. Oh, and that the gifts were actually the packaging. From that perspective, I suppose she was right. Shot on Google Pixel 3, black and white filter.
The Wisdom of Cats
Farkle Falkor – photo provided by author I’ve commenced another one of my lunchtime polls in my chats with friends and loved ones, which happens once in awhile when I’ve grown weary of small talk, and am craving conversation that is a little deeper under the surface than “what are you having for dinner tonight.”ContinueContinue reading “The Wisdom of Cats”
Weird Sites in Rome, Take Two
Piazza Navona – photo provided by author One of these things is not like the others. And I adore him for it. Shot on iPhone 8.
Weird Sites in Rome, Take One
Pyramid of Cestius – photo provided by author When in Rome, do as the Egyptians do. This unexpected landmark was a five minute walk away from our temporary home. (Then again, what wasn’t?) Shot on iPhone 8.
Wandering
You come to me in flashesunexpectedbrightraw like lightningcoloring the skyon a dry summer eveningand I smileas I wanderinto your stormYou shake the ground beneath mesuddendisruptivepenetratinglike thunderbreaking the silencethrough the dark of the nightand I cryas I wanderinto your storm You pour yourself over meuncensoredsaturatingpurelike rainfalling on flowersin the soft light of dawnand I flyas IContinueContinue reading “Wandering”
Muttering Retreats 