tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221224662024-03-13T11:21:40.027-07:00Exploring JOY"These are the words I want on my gravestone: That I was a helper, and that I danced." -Anne LamottMeaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-48828556600402441372010-12-05T16:09:00.000-08:002010-12-05T16:10:58.487-08:00dangerous book for boys.probably the best beginning of any book ever... except for that i don't think it should be just for boys. it's for us all. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPwqBRFTHpI/AAAAAAAAAVE/onSoBqIFlYc/s1600/dangerous%2Bbook%2Bfor%2Bboys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPwqBRFTHpI/AAAAAAAAAVE/onSoBqIFlYc/s400/dangerous%2Bbook%2Bfor%2Bboys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547355042267471506" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-30852335961402826582010-11-30T22:48:00.000-08:002010-11-30T23:10:48.741-08:00but a few from the plethera.these are my friends. and their dreams. their projects. their every day magic.<br />(don't be lazy... copy and paste the link. one more step but it's worth it. this old school blog site has mucho trouble embedding. or i can't figure it out... so maybe i'm the lazy one...)<br /><br />http://www.thecookiechew.blogspot.com/<br /><a href="http://www.thecookiechew.blogspot.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXwN07byNI/AAAAAAAAAUk/irggiHBdy-Y/s1600/Liz%252Bsavoring%252Ba%252Bsample.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXwN07byNI/AAAAAAAAAUk/irggiHBdy-Y/s400/Liz%252Bsavoring%252Ba%252Bsample.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545602636513528018" /></a><br /><br />http://acontinualfeast.tumblr.com/archive<br /><a href=" http://acontinualfeast.tumblr.com/archive"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXwVVhBv4I/AAAAAAAAAUs/m6mK2MCscQw/s1600/tumblr_lc3xm6Wr4P1qakwzro1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXwVVhBv4I/AAAAAAAAAUs/m6mK2MCscQw/s400/tumblr_lc3xm6Wr4P1qakwzro1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545602765520224130" /></a><br /><br /><br />http://www.garrettandrew.com/Garrett_Andrews_Photo_Journal/Photo_Journal/Photo_Journal.html<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXw4KOJKMI/AAAAAAAAAU0/JzDa0qn-n0Q/s1600/object000.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXw4KOJKMI/AAAAAAAAAU0/JzDa0qn-n0Q/s400/object000.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545603363783649474" /></a><br /><br /><br />http://curiosityandwonder.wordpress.com/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXxqvOVCkI/AAAAAAAAAU8/TPUzuM0Z_eY/s1600/34579_134425779929671_128661433839439_157966_3617880_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TPXxqvOVCkI/AAAAAAAAAU8/TPUzuM0Z_eY/s400/34579_134425779929671_128661433839439_157966_3617880_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545604232709999170" /></a><br /><br />or then there's this... and i had the honor to play music with bryan and joel p. west at this one...<br />http://www.sezio.org/news/Slumber-Party-in-Wes-Bruces-Fort.aspx<br /><br />also. a good friend of mine, sean sand, keeps a music blog... letting us into his sonic taste buds. the daily spin is rad.<br /><br />http://mydailyspin.tumblr.com/<br /><br />i love this community.Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-77808553960031395982010-11-25T14:06:00.001-08:002010-11-25T14:06:37.772-08:00holiday.2 feelings i have never felt on thanksgiving. hunger. and quiet. it's odd, uncomfortable and sort of lovely.Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-25159306783840670432010-11-08T09:53:00.001-08:002010-11-08T09:59:44.775-08:00sunrise.there are 32 pictures i have in a folder that i thought at some point were important enough to share, and maybe at some point they will be- the retrospect sorta be... but this particular picture is one that i won't be able to replicate for another long while. (because i don't plan on becoming a morning person. at least until some other human makes me wake to feed it) and with this exact combination of incredibly warm and beautiful people, probably never again... <br /><br />i believe that part of why the sun it rises is to remind us to let every day be it's own. and to be well and breathe well and make well with others. and to let the moon take a nap.<br /><br />it was a perfect day. <br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TNg53JsMCqI/AAAAAAAAAUM/MLga7wzz3Bo/s1600/sunrisenov7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TNg53JsMCqI/AAAAAAAAAUM/MLga7wzz3Bo/s400/sunrisenov7.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537239361508870818" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-54262354864739392532010-10-24T16:03:00.000-07:002010-10-24T16:18:00.695-07:00fall.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS-Gdq9V_I/AAAAAAAAAT8/ONtDHuPASNA/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS-Gdq9V_I/AAAAAAAAAT8/ONtDHuPASNA/s400/DSC_0044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531755260571113458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9uP6PZoI/AAAAAAAAAT0/ortyoD-G9p0/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9uP6PZoI/AAAAAAAAAT0/ortyoD-G9p0/s400/DSC_0056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754844560254594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS-fjVmauI/AAAAAAAAAUE/GzhfBgKvPoY/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS-fjVmauI/AAAAAAAAAUE/GzhfBgKvPoY/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531755691588872930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9bmCOqjI/AAAAAAAAATs/N2kTOn4v06Y/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9bmCOqjI/AAAAAAAAATs/N2kTOn4v06Y/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754524081826354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9WMnHZCI/AAAAAAAAATk/Tu0iLgjGr0c/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9WMnHZCI/AAAAAAAAATk/Tu0iLgjGr0c/s400/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754431357871138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9RmpCusI/AAAAAAAAATc/1EpUNP2GwP8/s1600/DSC_0049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9RmpCusI/AAAAAAAAATc/1EpUNP2GwP8/s400/DSC_0049.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754352445930178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9NHoS4OI/AAAAAAAAATU/s-xIVmSEYSQ/s1600/DSC_0053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9NHoS4OI/AAAAAAAAATU/s-xIVmSEYSQ/s400/DSC_0053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754275401818338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9HI3XecI/AAAAAAAAATM/zBAVb5KrRFg/s1600/DSC_0060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9HI3XecI/AAAAAAAAATM/zBAVb5KrRFg/s400/DSC_0060.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754172654254530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9BUBYZBI/AAAAAAAAATE/R8G7Ei-W5Sw/s1600/DSC_0096.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS9BUBYZBI/AAAAAAAAATE/R8G7Ei-W5Sw/s400/DSC_0096.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531754072569832466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS86qDflQI/AAAAAAAAAS8/6nbQ91po-ng/s1600/DSC_0108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS86qDflQI/AAAAAAAAAS8/6nbQ91po-ng/s400/DSC_0108.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531753958225188098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS7l735ZkI/AAAAAAAAAS0/83m9bcngHbA/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TMS7l735ZkI/AAAAAAAAAS0/83m9bcngHbA/s400/DSC_0040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531752502719505986" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-52226145704737200492010-10-18T17:08:00.000-07:002010-10-18T17:15:06.275-07:00you're projecting on me.don miller wrote an interesting article about the danger of projecting our identities. it's called "the danger of projecting our identities." it made me think about what my friends think of me and what my enemy thinks of me and what Jesus thinks of me. here are some nuggets i took from the article... but you can read the full length here. there's lots of gold on d. millers site. his blogs, his writers collective. plenty of strong voices talking about interesting things.<br /><br />http://donmilleris.com/2010/10/15/the-danger-of-projecting-an-identity/<br /><br />God, at heavens gate, is not going to look around to ask your church friends whether or not He should let you in. Religious leadership may want you to believe this, because, for the worse, they want to have control over you, and perhaps for the better though of no help, they want to trick you into being a good person, but either way their agency is false and has no power. <span style="font-weight:bold;">If God looks at you and finds Christ, you’re fine, no matter what your friends say about you.</span><br /><br /> * * *<br /><br />What’s sad about projecting an identity is our obsession with the process keeps us from discovering who we really are. We like certain things because we will be approved of if we do, not because something about how we were created responds to them. Who knows who I am, what I like, what moves me...<br /><br /><br /> * * *<br /><br />...And the next time you try to impress God with your worship, count it as heresy. He isn’t impressed. If you’re grateful for what He’s done, thank Him and try to help others. That’s all He asks. And even that is not required, or else grace would be conditional.<br /><br /><br /> * * *<br /><br /><br />P.S. Projecting an identity that you are not projecting an identity is the same trap. A true security in Christ involves no projection at all, just honest living and a grateful heart. And nurses shoes.<br /><br />End Quote.<br /><br />Thanks Donald Miller for telling the truth and making me feel like a piece of poop.<br /><br />Now I'm projecting a victim. We can't win... <br /><br />But we can be grateful and move through the herd not expecting entitlement to the front.Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-57307869153106466752010-09-06T18:41:00.000-07:002010-09-06T18:52:44.114-07:00the hideaway for amydear love of ours,<br />the sunflowers have came and went. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWZNWJ9_nI/AAAAAAAAASY/7sADrjZAdyM/s1600/2010-09-06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWZNWJ9_nI/AAAAAAAAASY/7sADrjZAdyM/s400/2010-09-06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513981773349781106" /></a><br /><br />our new excellent roomie katie bunker has graced us with various living room additives. merrily is incredible and brought home a ton of games. and look we organized them. she also got a box of narnianic battle knives. but i'll save that for another post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWZEh6-T0I/AAAAAAAAASQ/pVORskZ55Bw/s1600/Recently+Updated1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWZEh6-T0I/AAAAAAAAASQ/pVORskZ55Bw/s400/Recently+Updated1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513981621889290050" /></a><br /><br />kaley and merrily's wall is one of my favorite things to look at. ask merr about her upside down book shelf. also, kaleys farmer beau built her some planters with veggies planted inside as a gift to our back-frontyard. broccoli from our very own dirt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWY7kyqmpI/AAAAAAAAASI/oXQY3SDSKF0/s1600/Recently+Updated2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWY7kyqmpI/AAAAAAAAASI/oXQY3SDSKF0/s400/Recently+Updated2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513981468040927890" /></a><br /><br />jared and sophie had an incredible gypsy wedding in a field. ashley freese catered an incredible meal... we got to take home gourmet olives and cheeses. lots of cheeses. also, daisies in cans, popcorn kernels, and rosemary. they are all so great together. we are also mourning (with roses) the death of ready.set.go (good job kaley.) we miss amy to the rescue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWYzg7tBbI/AAAAAAAAASA/swrxEBFJBtQ/s1600/Recently+Updated3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWYzg7tBbI/AAAAAAAAASA/swrxEBFJBtQ/s400/Recently+Updated3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513981329566139826" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWYZp2TG1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/hOn06SjAOjA/s1600/IMG_1859.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TIWYZp2TG1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/hOn06SjAOjA/s400/IMG_1859.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513980885282790226" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-3328671302600029072010-08-28T22:54:00.001-07:002010-08-28T22:59:14.128-07:00best worst week evernew roomies<br />old phone<br />new friends<br />for old times sake<br />miserable sunshine<br />icey showers<br />stolen purse<br />lesson learned<br />babies in forts<br />retirement parties<br />dinner dates<br />feet tans<br />ocean swimming <br />side walk chalk in a saved by the bell lunch box<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/THn3DX4KBFI/AAAAAAAAARo/Tkiz19CT-7Y/s1600/2010-08-28+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/THn3DX4KBFI/AAAAAAAAARo/Tkiz19CT-7Y/s400/2010-08-28+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510707256385733714" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-26176366340484886602010-07-31T16:11:00.000-07:002010-07-31T16:14:25.566-07:00back home from homemy 36 in-consecutive day visit to the bay area is quickly coming to a close. i will miss my home. but i love my home in san diego with more of me that i can contain. heard it's been gloomy in san diego... for the last past ever... and coincidently... i love this song. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tIdIqbv7SPo&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tIdIqbv7SPo&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-90410720308881505472010-07-29T00:24:00.000-07:002010-07-29T00:25:30.293-07:00wrote this to a friend...but then realized i should share it with you all...<br /><br />real gypsy artists taking real gypsy pictures of themselves traveling the world in real gypsy boats made out of... real gypsy junk. it's not for fake. it's for real<br /><br />http://todseelie.com/serenissima/index.htmlMeaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-49129380577785164562010-06-13T12:11:00.001-07:002010-06-13T14:55:19.002-07:00play.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBVTtj4ytLI/AAAAAAAAARg/VnyZwjDtwno/s1600/DSC_0073.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBVTtj4ytLI/AAAAAAAAARg/VnyZwjDtwno/s320/DSC_0073.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482380163586110642" /></a><br /><br /><br />this past december me and my zack and zoe went on some adventures to some of my favorite places from when i was their age... king park in berkeley, that park up the hill by my old house in richmond, the now dilapidated cheese park, and peoples park off telegraph. <br /><br />we hope it inspires you to do just that and play. live in color. visit old milestones. paint on garbage. etcetera etcetera.<br /><br />there'll be more adventures this summer. of course.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUuqFcAN0I/AAAAAAAAARQ/I04H7nbdKUA/s1600/play-picasa2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUuqFcAN0I/AAAAAAAAARQ/I04H7nbdKUA/s400/play-picasa2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482339421942462274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUuhIYaB8I/AAAAAAAAARI/jBvbr5t8Nig/s1600/play-picasa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUuhIYaB8I/AAAAAAAAARI/jBvbr5t8Nig/s400/play-picasa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482339268113860546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUtx1cWtCI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/7XtUAhg9EPU/s1600/play-picasa1-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBUtx1cWtCI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/7XtUAhg9EPU/s400/play-picasa1-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482338455576294434" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-75455578206111414852010-06-12T12:56:00.000-07:002010-06-12T13:00:36.876-07:00home sweet home.in december when i was home for the holidays i took these and i completely forgot about them til now. i'll be home for part of my summer this year. hoping for friends to visit and hoping for good time with family. know both will happen. :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBPnUMChiTI/AAAAAAAAAQw/ZwbWPprI7J4/s1600/play-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TBPnUMChiTI/AAAAAAAAAQw/ZwbWPprI7J4/s400/play-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481979505455237426" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-69875015647456672492010-05-31T14:41:00.000-07:002010-05-31T14:43:14.036-07:00Freedom and ObedienceDon't we all obey something or someone?<br />Aren't we more free when we obey something bigger than us?<br />Why do we sometimes live as if submission to Love is the destruction of our liberty?Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-7401171411678321312010-05-29T17:09:00.000-07:002010-05-29T17:22:44.088-07:00Lately.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGtHZbK_tI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Lav8muP2Km0/s1600/sunflowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGtHZbK_tI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Lav8muP2Km0/s320/sunflowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476848964454776530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGtBwlsK4I/AAAAAAAAAPw/_j1BFt9YM3k/s1600/steve-kobe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGtBwlsK4I/AAAAAAAAAPw/_j1BFt9YM3k/s320/steve-kobe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476848867593694082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGs-R_yYKI/AAAAAAAAAPo/6Sj89Ouwr8g/s1600/garrets+fb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGs-R_yYKI/AAAAAAAAAPo/6Sj89Ouwr8g/s320/garrets+fb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476848807842046114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGs1lB-1_I/AAAAAAAAAPg/F1vLiNONITQ/s1600/apple+store.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGs1lB-1_I/AAAAAAAAAPg/F1vLiNONITQ/s320/apple+store.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476848658332702706" /></a><br /><br />Lately...<br />I've become a fan of Steve Nash. Go game 6.<br />I've been eating more eggs.<br />I've been getting excited about summer time.<br />I've...<br />been dreaming up new ideas for life with my roomie/partner in communal crimes Kaley.<br />getting excited about tying up the final ribbons and bows on projects with brother and Bryan.<br /><br />Carrying around a puppet called Blake Nelson the Second.<br />Watching Weeds.<br />Passing Statistics. <br /><br />Learning the value of finishing the things you have started. Because they are good and it's a big step in one's character to follow through with excellence. It sounds so simple but it's so much more simple to talk about the grandiose plans for your future. It makes you feel all warm inside with blankets of epiphany and freshly polished rose tinted sun glasses. But... it's better to just do good things every day. And if you can't finish them in one day, then every day work towards finishing them.<br /><br />My sunflowers are growing. They are growing because we took the seeds out of the little case they were sitting in and planted them in good soil. Then we came back to them every day and took care of them. And now they are beautiful and tall. No flowers yet... but I expect good things.<br /><br />I have a book called the Daily God Book and every day it talks about Daily God things and my favorite thing I read from it this week said: Your response to something that happens is much more important than the something that happened.<br /><br />My response to seeds is what makes flowers.<br />My response to road rage is what prevents car accidents.<br />My response to sunshine is being shiny and brown. <br />My response to hard work is what builds oppurtunity.<br />My response to summer is love.<br /><br />That's all for now.<br /><br />Oh, congratulations to all my friends who graduated college. I love you and look forward to building with you. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGvuGtGk3I/AAAAAAAAAQA/XIZfx-Ham2M/s1600/IMG_1548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAGvuGtGk3I/AAAAAAAAAQA/XIZfx-Ham2M/s320/IMG_1548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476851828467864434" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-23401068749584733412010-04-18T21:18:00.001-07:002010-04-18T21:18:48.529-07:00yeah!<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11026220&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11026220&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11026220">the whole shebang at the soda bar</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1584260">Meaghan Maples</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-5953558265325203702010-04-11T10:47:00.001-07:002010-04-11T10:47:19.274-07:00this is the best art i have ever been apart of.ever.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10819115&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10819115&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10819115">The Case O' The Queso</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3561973">Mr Hendricks</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-45301936421292573732010-04-09T22:43:00.000-07:002010-05-29T17:42:29.422-07:00happy birthday to me.Surrounded by good friends and family is the best place to be on your birthday. I'm 25 now. Woot woot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0MxhA7BI/AAAAAAAAAQY/GeIcuS46RQo/s1600/CIMG2865.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0MxhA7BI/AAAAAAAAAQY/GeIcuS46RQo/s200/CIMG2865.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476856753402473490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0FwGiZTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/wJlX7OzFFFk/s1600/CIMG2871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0FwGiZTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/wJlX7OzFFFk/s320/CIMG2871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476856632763901234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0SdqGiKI/AAAAAAAAAQg/JRrzMeu5cCA/s1600/CIMG2860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0SdqGiKI/AAAAAAAAAQg/JRrzMeu5cCA/s200/CIMG2860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476856851151095970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0BEQz0CI/AAAAAAAAAQI/GrfqvHKMIK0/s1600/CIMG2868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/TAG0BEQz0CI/AAAAAAAAAQI/GrfqvHKMIK0/s320/CIMG2868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476856552276348962" /></a><br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/65PiKsNhCsc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/65PiKsNhCsc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-76645510637765271492010-04-03T12:27:00.000-07:002010-04-03T12:33:49.502-07:00It's almost time...I have been working on so much music this year. I'm excited to get the first round of it out of my system and into your ears! With the help of friends and my brother Nick, our e.p. "Legos is the family business" will be done in just over a month. Here have a song for free! :) Just highlight the link and well... you know.<br /><br />http://meaghanmaples.bandcamp.com/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S7eXMyUVKxI/AAAAAAAAAPY/REUdZN9_C1s/s1600/paper-boy-promo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S7eXMyUVKxI/AAAAAAAAAPY/REUdZN9_C1s/s320/paper-boy-promo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455995719503915794" /></a>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-32337121565270851532010-03-07T23:47:00.001-08:002010-03-07T23:56:19.796-08:00plog. 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height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5Sso1zKzHI/AAAAAAAAAOo/vg61y_VeYcg/s320/blog-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446167667034213490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsaAf7d9I/AAAAAAAAAOg/Ow-70_7QGRY/s1600-h/blog-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsaAf7d9I/AAAAAAAAAOg/Ow-70_7QGRY/s320/blog-8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446167412208269266" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsMxbiZjI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/HZnx6cOhaCg/s1600-h/blog-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsMxbiZjI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/HZnx6cOhaCg/s320/blog-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446167184825017906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsHNJ0hRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/3RE8ta2Qx9w/s1600-h/blog-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SsHNJ0hRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/3RE8ta2Qx9w/s320/blog-9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446167089187685650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5Sr-DlYrHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/65_milTzEsA/s1600-h/blog-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5Sr-DlYrHI/AAAAAAAAAOA/65_milTzEsA/s320/blog-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446166932000124018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5Sr2iVPolI/AAAAAAAAAN4/aDPXgENlePo/s1600-h/blog-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5Sr2iVPolI/AAAAAAAAAN4/aDPXgENlePo/s320/blog-11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446166802814968402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SrvZZud-I/AAAAAAAAANw/XWVpgXP6eUA/s1600-h/blog-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/S5SrvZZud-I/AAAAAAAAANw/XWVpgXP6eUA/s320/blog-12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446166680158762978" /></a><br />let's recap.Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-21645626091558306172010-03-06T10:59:00.000-08:002010-03-06T11:01:22.080-08:00coming soon.there's a blog coming soon free of too many videos and full of witty tidbits and pleasant snap shots. this isn't it. for now i'd like you to take a gander at the music blog i got going because i'm wrappin' up the last details of the e.p. i've been working on since the first week of january. last night i took in some lovely talented friends of mine to help with vocals. so fun.<br /><br />www.redyellowblueproject.blogspot.comMeaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-86012652407834201092010-01-08T13:54:00.001-08:002010-01-08T13:54:43.258-08:00this blog has too many videos.<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8622229&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8622229&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8622229">dancing in the old year.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1584260">Meaghan Maples</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-22139773264907187642009-12-21T23:09:00.000-08:002009-12-21T23:10:02.553-08:00singing and cheer.<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8327391&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8327391&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8327391">walking in a winter wonderland... with my friends.</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1584260">Meaghan Maples</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-18057920075835941852009-12-21T01:13:00.000-08:002009-12-21T01:26:36.235-08:00these are a few of my favorite things.-the anxiety and glee of preparing for my homeward bound journey<br />-all the creativity and conversation my typewriter has brought at a handful of parties, in homes, at twiggs... my beloved coffee shop<br />-iron and wine on pandora<br />-chewing on ice<br />-my knee working better... and physical therapy<br />-writing poems all the time. go team.<br />-talking about funny things with mom dad and brother<br />-funny messages from young relatives<br />-soy chai<br />-tea from peets<br />-15 minute rendezvous<br />-new friends cleverly disguised as nosy customers<br />-warm and funny concerts in the living room of wonderful san diego friends (family)<br /><br /><br />me and about 15 friends have decided to write a poem a day for 30 days of december. it is a project inspired by a dear friend and poet in san diego, gill sotu... google him. he's wonderful. in the meantime, here are some snippits of some of the fun work i've been doing with these rotating prompts and my typewriter. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy899p3Q5SI/AAAAAAAAANg/zWKSQYv17B0/s1600-h/dec19-missing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy899p3Q5SI/AAAAAAAAANg/zWKSQYv17B0/s320/dec19-missing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417617006168958242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89v7KRyZI/AAAAAAAAANY/dVrgw8SG4a4/s1600-h/newyorkpoem.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89v7KRyZI/AAAAAAAAANY/dVrgw8SG4a4/s320/newyorkpoem.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417616770293942674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89mwyySSI/AAAAAAAAANQ/YY7jqdOFOrk/s1600-h/hopeandhome2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89mwyySSI/AAAAAAAAANQ/YY7jqdOFOrk/s320/hopeandhome2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417616612892231970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy8-UnPM69I/AAAAAAAAANo/tAS8F0F0gCY/s1600-h/mondays.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy8-UnPM69I/AAAAAAAAANo/tAS8F0F0gCY/s320/mondays.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417617400601045970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89bfQV3BI/AAAAAAAAANI/QcIIJeffmnM/s1600-h/dec18-glosoli.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/Sy89bfQV3BI/AAAAAAAAANI/QcIIJeffmnM/s320/dec18-glosoli.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417616419205798930" /></a><br /><br />i encourage you to make a list of your favorite things... and funny things... and things you'd like to do. and then things you will do.<br />these type of list making techniques remind me of all the intangible i've accumulated through out my life... all the things i sometimes take for granted. so as many of us get to rest for the next couple weeks or so... take time to breathe (really breathe) and take nothing for granted. cook something foreign or write a letter to a stranger. maybe catch up on undelivered thank you notes... or love notes if you're feeling ballsy. i'm gonna take pictures of all my childhood play grounds and do some arts and crafts with my nana. <br /><br />be well...<br />stretch. eat vegetables. and chocolate. sit still.<br />be kind and patient.<br />slow to offense... pray for this.<br />i struggle with all of these things... duh.<br />but they're in my brain.<br /><br />cheers.<br /><br />love.<br /><br />mMeaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-86330335685639348442009-11-03T11:41:00.001-08:002009-11-03T12:33:02.738-08:00recap: because one day i'll care about these past times<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/SvCLmK9qvTI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VGvbLszPe5s/s1600-h/summefall09recap.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NPvGQjvakSg/SvCLmK9qvTI/AAAAAAAAAMI/VGvbLszPe5s/s320/summefall09recap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399969441111522610" /></a><br />books i read this summer/fall:<br />-everything is illuminated: jonathan safran foer<br />-barbarian way and soul craving: erwin mcmanus<br />-sexgod and velvet elvis: rob bell<br />-if you want to write: brenda ueland<br />-searching for god knows what and a million miles in a thousand years: donald miller<br />-how to win the game of life: tom gegax (my nanny boss man)<br /><br />music im listening to:<br />jay z: the blueprint 3<br />sondre lerche: heartbeat radio<br />david crowder: church music<br />riddle the roar: their new e.p.<br />q-tip: kamaal the abstract<br />ingrid michaelson: everybody<br />kim walker: random stuff by her<br /><br />things i want:<br />for the space bar on my typewriter to work<br />for my busted knee to be fixed<br />a record player<br />my parents records<br />to throw a a great fakesgiving party<br />to put on a kick ass benefit show in the guys pool<br />to keep on with my regular bm's<br />a tape recorder for my melodic ideas<br />a rocket ship (for play only)<br />for andrews south korean dreams to come true<br /><br />projects in purgatory:<br />legos is the family business<br />the picnic table project<br />the garden that's now dead (blast)<br /><br />im grateful for:<br />when my feet aren't so cold<br />having 2 knees<br />hysterical roommates<br />when andrew channels a pirate<br />bread bowls<br />friends that are nice and generous<br />parentals<br />twiggs coffee house and all my gypsy coworkers<br />brother<br />70 and sunny all the freaking time<br />the change of seasons<br />pianos<br />the upright bass<br />naomi's dance moves<br />yerba mate tea<br />worship through music<br />youth group and all it entails<br />seinfeld<br />inside jokes<br />other stuff. much much more.Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122466.post-79623885076379975152009-10-20T00:09:00.000-07:002009-10-20T00:10:13.834-07:00the fun theory.i love this.<br />i am also painting any stair case in any future home of mine to look like a piano.<br />this is great.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6966228&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6966228&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6966228">Piano stairs - Rolighetsteorin.se - The fun theory</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/camiseta">camiseta emprestada</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Meaghan Mapleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146400613441723164noreply@blogger.com0