Archive for September, 2007

Above all.

ann@karmabox September 27th, 2007

What advice would I give new parents? Oh, where on my massive list would I possibly start? In reality, every kid, parent, and family is different so any advice I found useful for my kids probably wouldn’t apply to theirs. I did hear one on the radio this evening that really struck me. A teacher called in and said that one of the things she Continue Reading »

Day 11,414 - It’s all about me.

ann@karmabox September 26th, 2007

I am 11,414 days old today! Happy Birthday to me! Cash gifts will be graciously appreciated. I originally started the title “Day 1″ because of my plan to exert some semblance of self discipline and write in my blog a little every day. Then I realized it read like a “Journey into Self-Discovery” blog or “My Hike through the Hamptons” blog.

Nah, this blog is merely my attempt at communicating my thoughts, opinions, memories, and feelings to an invisible public. And yes, I fully acknowledge that I will be pumping the already congested internet with this dribble on a daily basis, quite possibly resulting in some poor server somewhere commit silicide.

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State of the Union

ann@karmabox September 21st, 2007

Distressed or angry about our current state of affairs? Feeling despair and hopelessness about the world we live in? I was until I realized I’m just feeding the machine and not solving a damn thing. Here are just a few humble opinions I’d like to express. I warn you, I will make sweeping generalizations in a attempt at brevity (I heard that snicker…). I suppose I could insert disclaimers throughout my ramblings to avoid offending anyone or being misunderstood. But the only disclaimer I will give is that I love my country (America), it’s the only one I’ve ever known and the only one I will ever live in. I am however, seriously concerned about the mountains of political hate-mongering I’ve come across lately - hence the slightly angry overtones.

Where shall I start… Continue Reading »

Sunrise

ann@karmabox September 20th, 2007

I enjoy painting in contrasts - it reflects my life. I figure that once you let go and accept that a good balance of contrasts in life are necessary, things become so much more interesting and relaxing. Just look at a sunrise. Closeup, it’s intense, chaotic, and blindingly powerful. Stand further away, and you begin to see a calm order and soft colors. It completely and effortlessly takes shape - all without strain or stress.

Digitally altered print of an original painting by artist Ann Yin. The original measures 30″ x 24″, acrylic on canvas board and stretched canvas. Prints available for sale at http://www.zazzle.com/karmabox*.

Mac vs PC

ann@karmabox September 11th, 2007

Warning: Some of it is not appropriate for little ears.


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