Author Archive for andi
06
Dec
reflecting
05
Dec
word to the wise #18
“Savor each day. And if you can’t find any big mouthfuls, lick the small drops!” -Bonnie Schupp
05
Dec
word to the wise #17
“Just because you’re better than me, doesn’t mean I’m lazy.” -Billy Bragg
03
Dec
Use that old treadmill!
This seriously cracked me up today. Exactly what I needed!
Some of my favorites, as found in the article 25 Fascinating Love Facts:
- People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
- The tradition of the diamond engagement ring comes from Archduke Maximillian of Austria who, in the 15th century, gave a diamond ring to his fiancée, Mary of Burgundy.
- Philadelphia International Airport finished as the No. 1 best airport for making a love connection, according to an online survey.
- A man’s beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.
- When we get dumped, for a period of time we love the person who rejected us even more, says Dr. Helen Fisher of Rutgers University and author of Why We Love. The brain regions that lit up when we were in a happy union continue to be active.
02
Dec
my grandpa
01
Dec
row home linocut
01
Dec
word to the wise #16
“For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” -John Greenleaf Whittier
01
Dec
America by Zoe Strauss
Philly’s very own super awesome famous photographer, Zoe Strauss, has released her book, America. You can order it directly through the publisher, AMMO books.
Many thanks to Zoe for releasing this great book and for the fun book signing event at the Quaker City String Band Mummer headquarters!
01
Dec
building blocks
