Category Archives: Film

Dark to Light and Back Again

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Octavia

I am sitting in the dark because Tony has ostracized me from “our” bedroom. I turned the light on and he barked a few sentences, all involving the word “rude.” I replied with something to the effects of “my room, … Continue reading →

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They Only Give You the Window Seat if You Ask for It

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Octavia

On the plane, preparing for take off. Watching the safety video, I can’t help thinking— How applicable is a “slow, relaxed demeanor?” In other words, were we in a situation requiring oxygen masks and life jackets, how likely would it … Continue reading →

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Monday 1 of 2013.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Octavia

Someone is at the door downstairs and I really can’t find the energy to walk there and see what that’s about. I push a section of my hair behind my ear in the hopes that the current inspiration I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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Melinda, Interrupted by a Phone Call

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Octavia

As I sit here, cradled by the ease of modern technology, I find myself longing for an older approach to expression.  Watching a newer Woody Allen on my 2012 MacBook doesn’t quite have the same mechanical qualities had I been … Continue reading →

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Feelings are not Parsley

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Octavia

My open Mac windows quickly swipe to the left and a quick sense of comfort awakens me. I’ve been sparked by the writing energy, and I know my blank document is coming to provide my active mind relief. The cheesy … Continue reading →

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