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Originally published September 5, 2011
My last chance at sleeping in and here I sit, too early in the morning to even think about looking in the mirror, let alone brushing my teeth. So yes, the dragon breath is mine. It seems there is no rest when the words kick…
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Originally published September 3, 2011
I should not be sitting here doing this. In fact, I should still be in bed, Saturday morning, and my chance to recenter (in bed, sleeping… yes, this does help me recenter). But this morning as I lay in bed with a small dog on…
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Originally published November 9, 2009
I’ve just come back from a funeral for a man who helped R and I and some other great people make a great thing happen this summer. He agreed to rent us a house for the purpose of setting up an Oxford House residence, which we managed…
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Originally published November 7, 2009
So it has been awhile. I feel like I did when I laid my journal down and didn’t pick it up again for a very long time. When I finally opened the pages, it felt odd, no longer like my closest confidant. I felt that…
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Originally published April 24, 2009
I found myself in an emotional state tonight, so what better way to get me outside of myself than by delving deep into someone else’s sordid inner life by way of a little random blog reading? Perhaps I would find someone who could take me…
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Originally published April 3, 2009
As I was lying in bed the other night I decided to give myself an impromptu feel-up in the form of a breast self-exam. Arm over head, I palpated what little breast tissue is left after nursing 3 offlings for more years than I care…
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Originally published March 17, 2009
The other day, as I sat in speech therapy with my vivacious, rambunctious, fuller-than-life child (don’t pretend you don’t know who I’m talking about) while he alternately struggled valiantly to meet the challenge of a new phonological sound head on or stubbornly refused to say…
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Originally published March 17, 2009
You ever have those moments of unspeakable stupidity? You know, those moments when you are glad there was no one there to witness them, or you try your best to convince yourself that no one did just because everyone was too polite to say anything?…
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Originally published March 6, 2009Oh yes, I’m heading to Florida, where my Mama awaits in all her forgetful glory. And the kids are. staying. home. One week and no kids, whatever will I do? (Really, whatever will I NOT do? Kids really put a damper on life sometimes, you…
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Originally posted Wednesday March 4, 2009
…have to argue with their child to get the chicken out of the car? I actually had that argument with my eldest. And yes, it was an argument. He had a counter-point to every point I issued. Now, because the hen has learned that…
A soul on a journey...destination: unknown. Take the long way and enjoy the view. A note when reading this blog: if there is a song attached to a post, it is meant to be listened to as you read through it. Some pieces are constructed as a multi-media presentation. I hope you enjoy!