Author Archives: Willow

I haven’t blogged in a while. There is a lot of “stuff” going on in my “life” at the moment. But I have been making progress in my power year, albeit slowly. I am going to do a series of … Continue reading →

I bet you have all been wondering about the status of my hiking goal. “She said she would go on 12 hikes! Has she been on even one hike yet? Well if she has she sure hasn’t blogged about it, … Continue reading →

I have finished 3/18 of my Power Year reading list. I was already halfway through my second reading of the 6th Harry Potter book when I turned 31, so I don’t know if it officially counts since I started it … Continue reading →

I am creating a flickr set for my toe reaches. This is my attempt after class today. Not very impressive, but then I have gone to all of three classes since the Power Year began. Only 49 to go! Hm. … Continue reading →

Trip to Atlanta and Chapel Hill from Mike Merrill on Vimeo. We went to the South! Atlanta! Chapel Hill! Helen! Kmikeym made this video which you have probably all seen by now BUT if you haven’t… well. Here it is. … Continue reading →

I am learning guitar! “You Are My Sunshine” is not the first song I learned to play but it’s the easiest so recorded that one first. Please don’t feel obliged to leave any complimentary comments- I know I’m no good … Continue reading →

Tones. Sounds. Machines. Beats. Syncopation. Beautiful nonsense. Thus describes the sublime mix made for me by my friend Snitchey. Every song is amazing and yet no song quite follows the rules of songs i.e. narrative arc, familiar seeming melody, overt … Continue reading →

(That title references a hilarious story that I really hope Ahab will share in the comments below.) Today I tried Hot Yoga with my friend Ahab. Her name is not really Ahab but she told me how much she used … Continue reading →

Writing about music is kind of challenging- it feels the same to me as when I’m wine tasting and trying to put subtle flavors and sensations into words without possessing the correct vocabulary to do so. So I say things … Continue reading →

My goal for “Friendship” in my power year was to hang out with buddies 104 times- that comes out to twice a week. In the twelve days since setting that goal I’ve: * Celebrated my birthday with 3 separate sets … Continue reading →