m o n o c h r o m e j u n k i e †photographer. artist. author. singer. songwriter. musician. teacher. student. humanitarian. visionary. addiction counselor. therapist.
My 14 year old blog: Monochronejunkie has been completed.
It will remain untouched forever. Even long after I’m gone.
Welcome to my new life, and world: Monochromejunkie Part 2.
A new day has dawned. And a new book has yet to be written.
If you’d like to join me on my new journey, or simply stalk, spy, etc. (you know who you are 🤣), welcome. Friends and foes alike.
I love you all, truly.
You…
… wait…
… that did not just happen!
😲
I’m sitting here on my new island, beginning Part 2 of Monochromejunkie, listening to “When the Party’s Over” by Billie Eillish- windows down in my Mama’s car she left me, when a complete stranger- a woman I’ve never seen before- walked up to my car, and said, “If nobody’s ever told you before, you’re beautiful,” and handed me two of the freshest extra-long-stemmed, roses (thorns in-tact) I’ve ever seen.
Naturally, I gasped in awe, of GOD- His timing!
I thanked her, shouting out, “God bless you!!”
But she’d already hopped into her car and was already down the road.
That my friends- and foes!- is called a kiss from God, delivered by an Angel, Heaven-sent.
Wow. Wow wow wow.
Go to my new Page: Monochromejunkie Part 2 for the pic!
I’m happy to report that after a turbulent year, things are finally starting to look up! Dare I think it safe to exhale?
Not quite yet; but I can feel a change in the wind. As I stare out my picture window, I feel a natural smile resting on the corners of my mouth. I don’t remember the last time I felt a smile that wasn’t forced.
Just received news that I’ll be able to afford to take the rest of the year off and simply heal from all of the chaos and drama that has been my life for the past several months. Perhaps I’ll seek out another position as an Addiction Counselor in the spring: Time will tell.
For now, I’ll luxuriate in the thoughts of taking this NIKON DSLR out and about and actually be a photographer again. (Of course it helps to have a new car.)
I really want to take the plunge and become a true black and white photographer; but when I think of all of the vibrant colours that are out in the world- I recoil. There’s so much emotion in black and white though. Only when one strips away colours, do the contrast, gamma, and various tones (midtones, etc.) come forth in their own ways.
I have an appointment today; perhaps I’ll venture out with the camera and see what I find. 😎
Yellow Split Pea Soup (cooked in slow-cooker) with Garlic and Parsley and Homemade Flatbread with Vine-Ripe Tomatoes topped with Fresco- Authentic Mexican Crumbling Cheese.
I may be in withdrawal hell but I’m eating like a king. 👩🍳
Homemade Japanese Ramen, with Portabella Mushrooms, Red Onions, Garlic, Roasted Chicken, Traditional Ramen Noodles, Soft-Boiled Egg, Soy Sauce, Parsley, Pink Himalayan Salt, and Crushed Black Peppercorn Medley.
6 posts in one day. Think that’s an all-time record. It’s a good distraction. I’m going through some major shit in my life right now. It’s good to see what I’ve lived through.
m o n o c h r o m e j u n k i e † 