Daddie’s Shakti Flower
I am Daddie’s Shakti Flower I am his moon and his stars and his stain unclaimed when the riddle unravels first on my skin in freckled code later in DNA stripped bare petri me attached and new Daddies are plenty Fathers are rare I in faith renew my search for you. - M. Ulto, August 2007 This poem and digital art came together fast, as I have started anew my search for my father. I had given up, but stories have been coming at me fierce and fast... Read More
The Wager – Update Week 2
My Diet… So far, I’ve lost a few pounds, look younger (didn’t realize this was possible hahaha), went down a pants and cup size. I feel good, but damn, the chocolate cravings have not decreased. The craving for cheese and dairy has, though. Not missing fish at all. I’m basically eating only whole veggies, fruit, whole grains, tofu, whole wheat bread and water. Sometimes a smoothie, sometimes a freshly squeezed... Read More
Tolerance Park Project
Here is a piece created for the Tolerance Park Project, which seeks to create a park on Governor’s Island. Peace, Melissa Share on FacebookTweet Read More
Oh Death Music Video
I directed a music video for Plastiq Passion a couple of weeks ago and we’ve finally finished up on post. My editor Raul did an amazing job. Much thanks to Jonathan for his cheeky performance as Death. And thanks to Nate and Natalie for their help on the shoot! Check it out!!! Peace, Melissa Share on FacebookTweet Read More
The Wager
Healthy Food by MiraRuido Today starts a six week wager with my friend Brad. I’ve been complaining about getting in shape and getting healthy for months now, since moving and general life chaos took me off point. But I haven’t done anything about it – I’ve just been sort of stuck. So Brad, who is an Eat For Life disciple, is forcing the point – a wager to follow his eating/exercise plan for the next six weeks. I... Read More
These Words…To You, Wherever You Are…
Rock and Roll Love Search – M. Ulto 2007 Yah, dating…um…yah… What can I say? Its never easy for anyone. And I have less patience and time to spare than most. I skim deep dialectics in minutes, absorbing and comprehending meaning instantly. Yet men – can’t read them or figure them out at ALL! What I take as a poker face I realize is most men’s standard stare. I have a bad habit of forcing a response,... Read More
