Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Capturing my days through the lens

Photography will be my focus.  Each day I will take a few photos that capture my day.  New York City has many photo worthy moments everywhere and these three photos from my morning in the urban jungle are prime examples.



Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Blogging is like...

This blog is like my life, a huge potpourris mixture of different things.   The mix is so very different that there is no distinct idea or smell or concentration of anything.  I need to find a focus.  I need to find a focus in my life and for this blog.  So, today is my day to think about a focus for this blog. 

11 ideas I have are:
  1. Photography
  2. Weight management
  3. The Bronx
  4. New York City
  5. Shopping
  6. Pets; no dogs
  7. Movies
  8. Poetry
  9. Books
  10. My bucket list
  11. My journey to California
I'll decide my focus for this blog tomorrow.  I like to give myself deadlines and goals, so tomorrow will me my topic deciding day.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

What makes me smile and warms my heart?

What makes me smile and warms my heart?
  • Talking to a friend that truly cares about you for countless hours.
  • Having my dog push his head against my arm because he wants my love.
  • Smelling the mix of foods from the potpourri of people living in my neighborhood.
  • Feeling the sun on my skin and the breeze on my face.
  • Dreaming big and moving to accomplish those dreams.
  • The sounds and smell of the rain.
  • Success in every size.
  • A warm hug.
  • A soft kiss.
  • Strong eyes.
  • A clever book.
  • Bright colors on a white canvas.
  • A beautiful picture.
  • The sounds of the ocean.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Horoscopes

I like to read my horoscope each day to give my life some perspective which helps me motivate and give myself direction.  The last line of my horoscope today read, "Success is all about understanding exactly how much you've actually accomplished."  I was amazed at how intuitive the writer of this horoscope was.  I read the line about three times, each time thinking about my life's successes thus far and I understood fully the direction I need to take in my life.  Our lives are made up of our experiences and I need to experience everything I can dream up.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Seeing the Beauty Through the Pain

Seeing the Beauty Through the Pain
Feel the sea breeze on your face
See the waves pull the sand away
The sand through your toes
Enjoy the beach
Seeing the beauty through your pain

For Taty.  Love you.


Wednesday, July 21, 2010


Memories of Paradise
The sounds of the sea
The smell in the air
The sun on my skin
Your kiss on my check
Cozy warmth of the sand
Memories of paradise 
Memories of you.


A picture from an enchanting week in paradise.  These memories are for you my beautiful love.  We shall be together again.  Sigh..... 

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Homemade Crafts

In the desire to see other people being creative, my sister and I visited the Brooklyn Indie Market.  One of the vendors stood out to me, the designer and creator of Purty Bird products, Linda R. Catalano.  The creative pendants, felt characters, and magnets make for great gifts.  The products are reasonably priced and fun to look through.  I purchased two of the pendants, one depicting a whimsical bird and the other depicting a stick figure character holding a large heart.   





I recommend visiting the Purty Bird website and supporting the independent designers of New York City.

www.etsy.com/shop/PurtyBird

Controversy in Fashion

The clothing store Forever 21 is having huge controversial exposure over their new maternity clothing line.  I love shopping at Forever 21 and I am a lot older than the intended targeted shoppers.  I do not think that selling maternity clothing will encourage teen pregnancy, but it definitely will not have the pregnant teens looking unfashionable.  Television shows like MTV's 16 and Pregnant tries to show the duel sides of being a teenage mom, but after watching season 1 of the show teen pregnancy did not look so unwelcoming.  The show documented a few arguments with baby daddies and upset but supportive parents; these issues seemed to be all a part of teenage life except the teens in the show had a child to raise.  The show had a large following and is in it's second season.  Will Forever 21 and televisions like this increase the already increasing number of teen pregnancies?  I couldn't answer that question, but I will definitely keep shopping at Forever 21 for their cheap fashion and stylish finds.


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The World of Social Networking

Now that I have started blogging, I had to become a Twit and tweet on Twitter. Like my blog it is in it's fledgling stages so follow along and we shall journey together.

http://twitter.com/moedeblogger


Monday, July 19, 2010

Fashion, Music, and Umbrellas

The storm clouds that engulfs the city makes me think of fashion, music and umbrellas.  When the rain began I pulled out my large rainbow umbrella to shield my Gap shorts and H&M tank top from the monstrous drops of water.  The wonderful array of colors of the umbrella will keep my slightly relaxed hair from becoming a huge nappy puff.  The large drops of rain tap tap tap tap on the pavement and car tops to music in my iPhone.  John Mayer has never had a percussion band as large as the rain falling on the awning of the corner Bodega.  This rain is well overdue.  The smells of the rain through the peach and plum trees in my neighbor's yard is welcomed with the music of the moment.

Have You Ever?

Have you ever gotten into your car and forgotten where you were going?  I think I've done that far too many times.  I got into my car this morning, of course not going to work, and forgot where I was going.  While prepping myself for my journey I recalled that I needed to go to the supermarket because I can no longer tolerate my mother's cooking.  My mother is a great cook, but the taste of her food has never changed for the 30-something years I've been on this earth. I have to keep reminding myself that I will always be going somewhere, I just have to remember the moment's intentions.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Everything happens for a reason...

Have you ever had the worst day of your life turn into the worst few months of your life? Well, this happened to me a month ago. I lost my job and my home on the same day, and the love of my life was misplaced a few weeks before that.
As a teenager I went through my hard identity crises, but I always pushed through the issues and told myself that this moment of pain shall pass. But as an adult, telling myself that this moment of extreme pain and tribulation will pass does not seem to feel true. I have been without work for over a month and I've found myself applying to any job that I feel would give me a chance. I've found myself getting to know my nieces and nephews better; I've went to more dirty New York beaches that I have visited in my life; and I've started to write more. This blog is a product of my unemployment; a product of my need to vent my frustrations on the world and on my life's pain; and this blog is a product of my need to expose the world to my love of photography, poetry, and fashion as I've gotten to use my time to develop this love of the arts.
The photograph on this post was taken my very humble sister, who snapped this photo along with a few others to show to a program director in the desire to teach photography to that program. She did not get the job, but I appreciate her passion and drive to become more than she is as a mother, sister, and dreamer. She took the photo to capture the emptiness of the moment and this emptiness is how I feel in this time of unknowing. I want to be like the photo that captured the uncertainty of the emptiness and become a beautiful representation of the void.