Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. Getting to dress up and play a character is always a delight, probably why I liked theater in high school. Below are some photos of a few of my Halloween costumes from the past few years. I've been a Gypsy, a Gargoyle, Napoleon Bonaparte, a Fairy, Ginger Spice… Continue reading Costumes of Halloweens Past

In Paris, London and New York City there stand three objects that older than the cities themselves. Each of these three cities hold many ancient items in museums, monuments and architecture, but they all share a common Bronze Age artifact. Cleopatra's Needle, or L'aiguille de Cléopâtre is the nickname given to these ancient Egyptian obelisks.… Continue reading Cleopatra’s Needles

Starting in 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established October 1st through October 31st. The main purpose of designating a month for Breast Cancer Awareness is to encourage and promote mammography. This was due to the shame that many women had felt of having breast cancer. Breast Cancer is not something to be ashamed of,… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In the city of Austin Texas, on Hemlock Avenue sat a house that was, at one point in time, lovingly referred to as The Cat Coop. The house itself was built in 1980, but judging by the looks and smell of the place you would have sworn it had been there for ages. The name… Continue reading The Cat Coop