Claire | November 30, 2009
“I knew before that God gives life to men, and desires them to live; but now I know far more. I know that God does not desire men to live apart from each other, and therefore has not revealed to them what is needful for each of them to live by himself. He wishes them [...]
Claire | November 27, 2009
A brief listing of some of the shows I’ve seen. For complete ratings of the shows I’ve seen check IMDB Sci Fi Dark Angel – 4/5 Firefly-5/5 – Star Wars with grit and bootstrap flair. Uneven, but awesome. Fringe-4/5 – flawed, but better than most recent television. Vintage JJ. Haven -3.5/5 the supporting characters are [...]
Claire | November 26, 2009
A friend took this. It makes me happy:) I’ve been feeling sad lately. I miss X so desperately, and Y is so troublesome these days. I have, to all intents and purposes, lost two of my closest friends. And I’m sad because I miss ICA people. I miss that community, that environment, the warm loving [...]
Claire | November 23, 2009
Literary (modern): A.S. Byatt, Edith Wharton, Jhumpa Lahiri, Margaret Atwood Thrillers: Kay Hooper, Iris Johansen, J.D. Robb Adventure: Alistair MacLean, Jeffrey Archer Brit humour: P.G. Wodehouse, John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey series) Mystery: Agatha Christie, Josephine Tey, Anne Perry(Victorian mystery), Iain Pears(art mystery), Jacqueline Winspear, P.D. James, occasionally G.K. Chesterton Psychological thrillers: Jeffrey Deaver, [...]
Claire | November 14, 2009
Went to Santa Monica beach/pier the other day. Time alone with my God and time alone for me. Also got a little studying in at Jinky’s and then Le Pain Quotidien. Cute French boy on the bus ride back but sadly he got off halfway through. Lots of wind, thoroughly chilled. I grieved a little [...]
Claire | November 13, 2009
“Gone mad, they say, as if madness a place you can go to, a land you can find yourself in, trapped in.” “So there I was, pretending not to watch, and there he was, pretending not to be watched; and you may see the very same thing, Sir, at any polite gathering of society ladies [...]
Claire | November 13, 2009
Claire | November 12, 2009
WORK IN PROGRESS Useful links: UCLA Calendars(the academic ones are the most useful) UCLA Blogs: Pacific Ties FAST(Fashion and Student Trends) Misc: Ackerman store: you have 14 days to return things after you buy them, but if you ask nicely or pretend ignorance sometimes they’ll let you return it after that. Kerckhoff Coffee House – [...]
Claire | November 12, 2009
People said that when you went home The rains would be over The wars would stop Sunlight would spill out of cradles and children husk the day. I wanted you back. With your shepherd’s wings and your pleasant eyes. I wanted to throw you on a table and cover you with kisses, take shelter out [...]
