Inspired at the Laundromat, again.

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." -Dr. Seuss

I Found My Theme Word For 2013

Do you have a theme word for the New Year?  Having a theme word for the New Year might set your year in motion.  Give it a shot!  Start putting everything you have in the Universe!

My theme word for 2013 is -ANYWAY- as told by Mother Teresa.

Getting Inspired At The Laundromat

It's funny how a trip to the laundromat inspired me to start taking "photos" again.  I really miss being in the darkroom.  

I can't stop thinking about our trip to the laundromat this morning.  (Who does that?)  Maybe my Grandma might be saying hi to me from beyond.  (Because I can't explain it any other way.)  Her Birthday just passed on August 26th, she's a Leo like me.  (After I published this, I looked up the Leo dates and my Grandma wasn't one!  I wonder why my Mom told me she was!)  It's sad I can't remember when she passed away (It's something like 18 years ago) - she was sickly, had diabetes and was on dialysis.  We were already living in Southern California and majority of our family was still on Guam - it was crazy expensive to fly out for her funeral so I didn't get to go.  Her death was tough for me since it was the biggest loss of life in my family and I couldn't even be there to say goodbye.  It has bothered me ever since.    

I remember when I was a little girl and would help her with laundry.  I secretly loved alone time with her and would jump to do it.  (Yeah, laundry.  Which I hate doing in my adult life.)  She had a clothesline outside and I would hand her clothespins, I loved the smell of her laundry.  Sun baked towels and hot Levi's buttons.  I remember all the times I would sneak a glance at her face with the sun shining down hard, she was a warrior.       

I don't think I've ever mourned her like I am today.  Finally.