It's Wednesday again, which means it's Midweek at the Oasis, and time to share the best of what's been on the web this week. First, I'm featuring this quote to reassure you that my house is filled -- filled -- with poetry. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis
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midweek at the oasis
Boy, these Wednesdays roll around fast. That quote above is one of my favorite finds of the week, and I present it here as a public service announcement. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis
midweek at the oasis
Oh, there's been some really great stuff going around Facebook this week, so grab a Diet Coke and a donut (yes, I'm a bad influence), take a break and enjoy. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis
“finding vivian maier”
Finding Vivian Maier is riveting. Back in 2007, young historian John Maloof bought a box of negatives at auction in hopes of finding pictures to illustrate a book he was writing about Chicago. What he discovered, instead, was one of the best street photographers of the 20th … [Read more...] about “finding vivian maier”
midweek at the oasis: four must-see videos
Yep, it's Wednesday again and that means it's Midweek at the Oasis. Go grab a cup of coffee or a Diet Coke and settle in to watch these four videos. They are the best of what's going around the internet this week. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis: four must-see videos
and in the end …
I was so sad when Jen Kehl announced that today would be the last Twisted Mixtape Tuesday for a while. Granted, I only discovered it a few months ago and have missed many weeks along the way, but being part of this passionate-about-music group has been such a great and meaningful … [Read more...] about and in the end …
the genius of song lyrics
As a writer, I love words and am obsessed with song lyrics. When I was in school -- from elementary through college -- I included song lyrics in all my papers and projects because there was always one that expressed exactly how I felt or what I was trying to say. So, even … [Read more...] about the genius of song lyrics
midweek at the oasis: horses vs frogs, conscious uncoupling and “frozen”
This has been going around Facebook, and I have to admit it took me awhile to find the horse in this picture. Now, it seems, I can pretty much only see the horse! … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis: horses vs frogs, conscious uncoupling and “frozen”