We are all, in many ways, shaped by our life experiences.
It is important to remember, however, that those experiences don’t have to define who you are or what you become. That is up to you.
We are all, in many ways, shaped by our life experiences.
It is important to remember, however, that those experiences don’t have to define who you are or what you become. That is up to you.
Can’t believe that it is has been four years since I first set foot in that bizarre otherworldly island paradise.
To stand where the Earth is wrenching itself apart, to walk along cracks in million year old lava flows, to feel just a smidge of the planet’s inner thermal turmoil is to be humbled.
Seeing this photos again reminded me how badly I need to go back to Reykjavik and those wonderful lava fields, the juxtaposition of life and death.
In writing, one of the tips for jazzing up your story is to put your character into an odd situation and watch how he or she deals with the new circumstances. In comedy, we call this being a “fish out of water”.
While traveling through Iceland a year ago, I got to see this on a grand scale. While wandering around a large pond in downtown Reykjavik, I was surprised to find a large dildo in the middle of the sidewalk—it was a few days after the end of Pride Week, so I could only imagine where it came from.
Realizing there was an opportunity here, I sat on a nearby bench and spent an amazing hour or so watching locals and tourists come upon the vulcanized penis. It was a magnificent chance to people-watch and learn about the range of emotions.
Some were disgusted. Some were anxious for their over-inquisitive children. Many were amused. Most arrived quietly and left highly animated.
I’m not sure what this says, but I seemed to be the only one who took a photo of it.
Do you ever feel like there is an idea inside you just waiting to burst forth? Like you can’t control the energy that is welling up?
It is there, just below the surface, and no matter how much you try to suppress it–it’s not ready; I’ll embarrass myself; what will others think–you really have no choice but to show it to anyone who passes by.
Congratulations, you’re an artist. Welcome to the club. Oh, and you might want to stand back…someone else is ready to explode.
(Photos taken at Geyser, Iceland.)
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