Aren't they cute?!? Tim and I recently heard from some of our old school buddies, Warren and Holly Carey, who are now living in Edinburgh, Scotland while Holly pursues her doctorate. They have a photo gallery of some of their adventures - see this. ~ Sigh~ Here is me, wishing I could visit!

And speaking of my red-headed friends who are now living in different countries, today is declared "Pray for Rachel & Chris" day. They are having issues getting loans and whatnot (plus other emotional stresses not fit to blog about) and just need some long-distance lovin'. I miss you, girl! STAY SAFE - you promised me!

As for other random musings, I read an interesting article here about fairy tales. It references the Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm (which I thought was sadly disappointing for a Gilliam flick, but the idea itself was great). What really stood out to me from this article is the the need for these tales and how they inspire us to grow and create. Tatar (author of the article) speaks about "...how the violence in these stories can tear us apart but also restore us to life through the knowledge, wisdom, and experience they impart." And that we are "Too anxious about the trackless future to trust in the clarifying energy of wandering in 'once upon a time,' we are in danger of losing our willingness to resurrect wondrous narratives that first transfix us with the terror they arouse, then engage our intellectual powers, provoking forms of curiosity that lead us to consider possibilities - what could be, what might be, what should be." It's a great article - read it here.