Friday, May 13, 2011

Empowerment tip #23: empower yourself INTELLECTUALLY by visiting Tabu Coffee


TGIF and the weekend is here.


But the question is, what to do? A whole weekend, no class, no 9-5 grind; just you and an abundance of free time. If that isn’t extraordinary I don’t know what is.


Contrary to popular belief, life is not all about work; so this is an opportunity to let loose and pursue those activities you normally don’t have time for.

Here are some suggestions for activities this weekend: start reading a new book, create your own blog or try your hand at drawing. There is a ton of stuff that you could do that is both intellectual and artistic.



Art and the intellectual is definitely a liberating aspect of life. Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” So embrace something new and different this weekend.


A great place to actually get into an intellectual mindset is Tabu Coffee, located on North Street.


The end of the semester is the time that I realize pursuing intellectual past times isn’t just for when you’re taking a class in college or a requirement at work. There is something fulfilling and relaxing about just reading a book, painting or writing a journal/blog. The act of making something out of nothing is, in a way, part of being human.


Tabu is a very eclectic and unique environment, especially here in Nacogdoches. It hosts live music on the weekends, displays art from local artists as well as art students and has an delicious array of coffee and food.


So go sit in a contemplative atmosphere this weekend or whenever and try your hand at something new. See where your mind takes you.


Tabu is open Monday-Sunday 6a.m.-12a.m. And when you drive by check out their sign, which lists all live music dates and times.


Also “Like” Tabu on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tabucoffee


Just Grindin’ the ax- Liza

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Congratulations, graduates and closure

And so another semester passes.


It is clear that another semester has come to a close; everywhere you look there are parents and moving trailers scattered all over the SFA campus, which is the international college signal of either move-in or move-out.


While I sat in traffic on the way to work this afternoon, I watched the masses of people sweating, carrying boxes, laughing faces, somber expressions and tearful farewells. The seasons in our lives are bittersweet. It puts me in mind of the musical RENT and its song “seasons of love.” “How do you measure a year in the life?”


Looking back at this semester it is hard to imagine that another four months of life has passed by. I feel at times that a year is simply the blink of an eye, how is that possible? Another one of life’s mysterious I suppose.


So as this season comes to a close I would like to congratulate all SFA students. For those of you simply relieved to have passed your classes and most of all to those who are graduating, congratulations on a job well done! I hope your walk across that stage, the weight of a diploma in your hands and the flash of a camera is everything you’ve imagined it being, for the past four years.


Every successful step in life should be celebrated. So ring in summer with the people you love and celebrations that will be forever remembered.

Just grindin' the ax- Liza