Reading back over the last few entries I made last year, it seems clear how I forgot all about this live journal. I had just connected with the homeschool group down in Denver and Gwenhywfar was going through her cancer scare ( Read more... )

This afternoon I was planning to take the boys to the either the arboretum or a nearby pond that has a nice walking path around it in order to get out of the house and have some exercise. But for some reason, I found myself driving downtown to Roosevelt Park. In a bit of verbal whimsy or pun, Roosevelt Park features a very impressive civic rose ( Read more... )

I belong to a Pagan Mommas on-line group for the Denver Metro Area. It's a bit out of my way, but I couldn't find anything like it where I live. One of the members of the group just started a Pagan-friendly homeschooling group. The first meeting is tomorrow at a lakeside beach and public park near Littleton ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to an acquaintance's baby shower. I had been looking forward to it for several weeks. It was pretty exciting to be invited to anything considering how lonely I've been. So I went. And it was nice. But it was kind of depressing too ( Read more... )

Well, it's no wonder I can't keep track of my dreams anymore. Here I am just starting to write it down and the baby is whining and crying ( Read more... )

My older daughter called me at 7:30 in the morning on Thursday to let me know that I'm going to be a grandma again. Wow! I drew a few cards on it. Got the Princess of Cups a couple of times so I'm placing an early bet on another granddaughter. My daughter continues to talk about the possibility of moving out to Colorado. That would be ( Read more... )

This is the time to set goals for the coming year. I have a lot. Physically, I want to continue to build muscle, lose fat, and tone my abdomen (barf!). Emotionally, I will work on objectivity on demand and self-control. Finanically, I will work on finding some personal income; either through a part-time job, business, or babysitting. I'd like ( Read more... )

My best friend may have cancer in her ovaries. She definitely has multiple tumours in there. She's scared but very brave. My emotional reaction is anger. I'm angry at the American Medical Association that does all it can to brand alternative therapies as quackery and the Fraud and Drug Administration which is their attack dog. Because they are ( Read more... )