Tag Archives: history
Killing Words
The following is a short essay in the form of a story based on my travels. All the places mentioned here are place I have been. Everything, except the conversation, are taken from things that happened in life. I found … Continue reading
Posted in Daring, history, Identity, Life, People, Social Norms, travel
Tagged beijiu, China, disappeared, Elephant Cave, Guangzhou, history, Li River, lies, Lijiang, river, searching woman, truth, words can't say
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A Solitary Journey of Pages: the Veneer of Traveling Alone
Recently my Grandmother, whom I’m staying with at the moment, showed me a page in the newspaper of a tall statue version of an iconic photo, a sailor coming home and tipping his girlfriend/wife back and kissing her passionately. … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged Deer Hunter, history, journeys, personal journeys, philosphy, reading, solitude, World War II
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Stealing the Fantastic From History: Ancient Assyria, Star Wars and the Unending Well of the Creative
When you enter the front entrance on the southern end of the Seattle Art Museum, you are faced with a cascade of wide open stairs the color of tinted sand. Facing you as you approach are beasts, semi fantastical, large, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fantasy, Writing
Tagged ancient China, Assyria, Austin Kleon, Battle Royal, Great Wall, history, Hunger Games, Niagara, Seattle Art Museum, steal like an artist
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Ciara Darren 