As this time of year rolls around, I always look forward to a day devoted to giving thanks. I guess it started back when I was a kid in school–I always looked forward to the break from hard work, from the daily grind. We always had relaxing Thanksgiving holidays at our house. My grandma would [...]

Brett has been teaching me more and more about web. So last week, I changed the look of PlanetSonia.com, my more writing-focused blog.
What do you think?

Can you guess what this photo is? It’s an extreme close-up of an every day object.
Brett passed along this link to share from SmashingMagazine.com. I checked it out this morning, and it is fun to see the amazing details that a macro photo can reveal.
A feast for the eyes! Check it out. This photo [...]

… with this quote:
“We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”
-  Virginia Satir
Are you getting (and giving) enough hugs? Remember, the hug goes both ways!
By the way, this photo is from a guy who made news for giving free [...]

Everyone always wants to be rich… here’s one of the wisest suggestions I’ve ever read.
“Serving God does make us very rich, if we are satisified with what we have.” 1 Timothy 6:6
The power is in your hands.

We’ve spent hours glued to the tube, watching the Olympics lately. We’ve Tivoed nearly everything, so we’ve been able to catch some of the lesser known sports like: BMX racing, shotput, badminton, table tennis, shooting, trampoline, and weight-lifting.
The other night we were watching wrestling when we heard a familiar voice… it was Rulon Gardner. Rulon [...]

Brett sent me a link to this innovative and cool stop-animation video, called Western Spaghetti. It’s worth a watch.

Check it out: http://www.eatpes.com/western_spaghetti.html.

I got this photo in an email today. It made me laugh. I really love rainbows, and you know how hard it is to find the end. Nice play on words too!

My brother Doug has graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a double major in graphic design and drawing. Way to go!
He is currently searching for a job, so if you know of any leads, send me an email or leave a comment.
We are having a graduation party for him on June 14, 2:00 [...]

Brett says: Here’s an update on good tunes around St. Louis…
Consider this an FYI. You may see me at any of these events.
In Summary (worth checking out):

Yellowjackets - 5/21-5/24
http://jazzstl.org/jatb/yellowjackets
(Got our tix for May 24 at 8:30 p.m.)
Groove Thang - 5/17/08 - our local favs, also from our wedding reception
http://www.crevecoeurdays.com
http://www.groovethangstl.com/
Other items to consider [...]