Author: Betsy

ghandi was a hottie.

| Betsy

“When I despair,
I remember that all through history
the ways of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants, and murderers,
and for a time they can seem invincible,
but in the end they always fall.
Think of it – always.”

-mahatma gandhi – early 20th century

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i’ve been rereading these words alot this week.

my computer’s still in ireland.

given recent events i kind of wish i was there, too.

but, isn’t it true that in times of frustration/struggle etc it’s even more important to stick it out and fight rather than run?

because i think it’s a good idea…maybe…

| Betsy

in redesigning this site, i’d like to include an area that notes various craft fairs, meetings, charity drives, volunteer opportunities.

starting with (even though it’s tomorrow!):

Ladyfest*East Witch(Craft) Craft Fair
NYC
this Sunday from 12-3pm
info at ladyfesteast.org and officeops.org

The money made from renting out tables to craft vendors go towards donations to Ladyfest*East’s beneficiaries, the New York Abortion Access Fund and The Center for Anti-Violence Education.

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why? because sometimes we don’t know what opportunities are lurking in our own backyards.

but of course!

| Betsy

as luck would have it, the day after i posted the last entry, my computer died. (blue screen of death, anyone?)

and then i moved 3,000 miles east.

but my computer is being fixed by the people at apple uk, and all should be well in a few weeks.

in the meantime, i highly suggest reading “How Knitting for Charity Changed My [Knitting] Life” from the always inspiring knitty.

also of note:

*the craftivism blog from getcrafty

*and my lovely friend pauline’s site because she knows what’s going in on london and despite the fact i’ve only been away for 36 hours, i am already missing ‘the big smoke!’

a new day is dawning….

| Betsy

ok, so it’s not nearly quite that dramatic.

but this site is going through an overhaul.

this means more stuff. and new pretty pictures and colours.

have been coming up with some new page designs based on my revived interest in urban decay and renewal.

clicking on the thumbnail will take you to a larger image:

oh and my dissertation will be on there, too, along with more links, images, ideas and words.

if you think that one of the above rocks or sucks more than the others, i would love to hear your opinion about it. as opinions are almost always good, even if they’re bad.

yay.

my one and only post about the 2004 u.s. presidential election…

| Betsy

i’m not big on bringing up the topic of politics because in this current race for u.s. president, my family is on one side and my friends (and myself) are on the other.

i hate the distance caused by differences in political positions.

but if you are going to bring it up, two rules:
1. know why you’re voting for your candidate of choice
2. don’t yell at me about your choice if you don’t agree with me

if you’re like me and live overseas, it’s not too late to get an absentee ballot.

if you think that it’s too late and there’s no use for fighting, please read this.

if you don’t agree with me, that’s your business.

just mark your calendars to go vote already, okay?

on a somewhat unrelated happier note, here’s evidence that we can all get along:

deer me. .jpg

my aunt sent me this pic along with a story of family near her who found this fawn on their doorstep one morning, they’re assuming her mother was killed in car accident. they named her bella and their dog hogan is keeping an eye on her recuperation. as soon as she regains her strength, she’s going to live with a friend of the family’s who has already reintroduced two other orphaned fawns into the wild.

go, bella!