Becca Kello

sunsurfer: Through the Gate, San Francisco, California photo by smif

What makes you feel most alive?

Sitting in a circle with 15 strangers in St. Joseph’s Room at a monastery in Alabama, I was asked this question. I answered, probably because I like to over share, and I probably answered without thinking through clearly, but in reflection, my answer seems to fit what truly makes me feel alive. For me, it is connectivity.Continue reading “What makes you feel most alive?”

Vaguely.

I started this blog approximately a year ago. In that time I have posted over 100 entries, although lately they have been largely reblogs, but still, I’m slightly amazed that I’ve kept it up. There are a handful of people who I know read this blog, and surely there are some lurkers. As a passionateContinue reading “Vaguely.”

I actually has this thought today.

sunsurfer: Golden Pond, The Netherlands photo from jchip

That moment when you’re reading a book and you read a sentence that contains the title of the book.

crashinglybeautiful: I find this very, very funny. From libraryland & snapesgrudge

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. -Victor Hugo

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the nextContinue reading

Shame and Respect

There are times when I think things, or even just remember things that I used to think of which I am ashamed. (As I reread that sentence my mind instantly jumped to something sexual, because I was brought up in a sexually deprived environment, in which sex or desire was something always to be ashamedContinue reading “Shame and Respect”