Author: Moni

  • Blue Monday On A Thursday

    I found out this morning that this week (March 7th to be exact) marks the 33 year anniversary of New Order‘s song Blue Monday. Can we just take a moment to bask in the glory of this iconic song? And please do also watch this incredible  re-imagining of the song with vintage musical instruments.  

  • How I came to be a Buddhist

    Every so often at my meditation group we will have a discussion about how we came to be “here.” As in, what led us to meditation, Buddhism, etc. The first time this question came up I remember  I was the last person to speak and the entire time I was hoping I would have  something…

  • Urban exploring 

    Yesterday Raf and I were driving to lunch and we decided to check out an abandoned building that has captured our attention. It’s enormous and mysterious, with it’s broken windows and multiple floors. As we wandered around we thought that maybe it was some sort of dog racing track. Eventually a security guard politely chased…

  • Oysterville, WA

    Originally posted on Pinhole Obscura: On the coast of Washington State is a tiny little sliver of land called, The Long Beach Peninsula. This peninsula is, as the name suggests it’s very long. In fact, it boast’s “The World’s Longest Beach” (Which is also a highway!). I will write more about Long Beach another day…

  • my kitchen

    I might have mentioned that I took the Beginning Kourse at Sketchbook Skool. I loved it! It got me out of my funk and back to sketching nearly every day. The last week was taught by Tommy Kane, whom I think I really like the best out of all the artist/teachers. I just like his…