http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy One day we will look back on the stars as old tales Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:16:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've decided I would like to see some superheroes with powers that I could actually use. I mean, Superman's x-ray vision? The vast majority of people have nothing that I'd like to see with that power. Spiderman's ability to spin webs from his fingers? Sounds kind of gross. The Hulk's ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/31/348/ Today I was looking through my pictures from my trip to Ethiopia in March of 2007. I haven't traveled internationally since then, and I've been itching to go. And looking at those sweet little faces made that itch even more pronounced. Sometimes, it's easy to get bogged down in my work. ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/29/looking-past-the-commas/ Sometimes my life gets dark. The sun fades behind clouds. The dark before the dawn stretches on. I fold in on myself, unable to see my hand waving in front of my face. But then, in a corner of my life, there's a whoosh and a flare. A flickering candle of ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/22/i-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-2/ I always try to blog on Sunday. So, my Monday morning readers will have something fresh and funny/insightful/brilliant to read. I don't want to let you down, dear readers. But seriously? I have nothing today. So I'm going to make you work. I've decided that one of my life goals is ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/17/ive-got-nothing/ So, I just realized I never updated you all on my Run for Rwanda race. So in an effort to be concise, here, for you dear readers, is a bulleted list detailing my morning. Arrive at 7:30. Walk around a bit, trying to "warm up." Whatever that means. Watch the real ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/14/run-for-rwanda-2/ A week ago, all I wanted was numb. I didn't want to feel. Self-preservation. Protection. Survival. A week ago, I decided to shut down. It was easier that way. Hidden away. Blank. Alone. But last night, my resolve crumbled. A friend made me laugh. A child made me smile. A hug made me feel. A kiss on the cheek made me happy. So the numb ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/12/numb-2/ This weekend, I went with my cousins to a local Renaissance Festival. Rest assured, there are more posts forthcoming about said festival. Weirdness abounded. But today, dear readers, I want to share with you what happens when two males sit atop a log and pay money to beat each other with ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/05/its-all-good-fun-until-someone-loses-an-eye/ I have stolen this blog from a bunch of people. And I don't even care. I'm about to fall asleep at my desk, so this is my afternoon distraction. I am not exactly sure what this list is, but it has something to do with the National Endowment for the Arts’ ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/08/04/read-any-good-books/ Last night I went to the park with my friend, Krissy, and her kids. Krissy is from India. That will come into play later in this story. We were hanging out at the slide area when a little girl comes up to us and starts chattering away. Here are some excerpts ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/07/31/brown-lady-and-cleopatras-adventures-at-the-park/ Last night, I was running through my neighborhood. It was not a great run. I felt like I was moving through mud, my feet dragging across the sidewalk. In between songs blaring on my iPod, all I could hear was the scuffing of my shoes on the sidewalk and my ... http://rmfo-blogs.com/brandy/2008/07/28/poser/