My blogs

Blogs I follow

Industry	Arts
Occupation	Contortionist
Location	Nicaragua
Introduction	The hyphen is a complicated ambiguity bordering on near-mystery, a symbolism replete with contradictions. It is quite possibly the shortest stroke in printed or written text, and yet hyphens exist to connect, not to confine, and despite the shortness of its length and breadth that could easily be mistaken for a short-lived existence, hyphens do not bring closure or finality to an idea the way the period does, but keeps it hanging instead. Perpetuity is the hallmark of this punctuation mark. Think floating between words... (excerpts from "This Hyphen Thing", 08 July, 2008)
Interests	I take pleasure in poetry, long walks, a good conversation, lots of hugs, a rub in the back, and quiet afternoons at home with the people I love.
Favorite movies	The Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather, the 'Back to the Future' series, Spiderman, Eyes Wide Shut, the Bridges of Madison County, and 'Rocky'
Favorite music	rock n' roll
Favorite books	The Prince of Tides, The First Deadly Sin, Taipan, 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli, Angela's Ashes, 'Top of the World', and 'Siddharta'