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LJ Idol Exhibit A
I debated whether I wanted to sign up (for like at LEAST 3 minutes), but decided that getting back into writing would be a good thing. And this time my life isn't in a major transition period!
Sign-ups are here. I encourage people to check it out. Unlike the usual competition, this will be an abbreviated game, lasting maybe 2 months. If you've ( Read more... ) -
Regret; An Open Topic
Four months. One third of a year. One-hundred eighteen days since my father went to sleep and didn't wake up again. Two-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two hours since my dad ended a twenty-one year battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and shuffled off this mortal coil for destinations unknown. One-hundred sixty-nine thousand nine- ( Read more... ) -
So I was a Gatekeeper
First off, apologies if this isn't quite as coherent or insightful as you'd expect it to be. It's almost 2 hours past my bedtime and I've got a 5 month old daughter who has me in perpetual sleep deficit.
This week I acted as a gatekeeper for therealljidol. It was an honor to be asked and I had a lot of fun doing it. Often, contestants are curious about how ( Read more... ) -
The traveling travesty
This week in Utah, four thousand eared grebes crash landed in a Wal*Mart parking lot. They say that there was bad weather and that the birds were trying to make a night-time landing. In the vastness of night, the wet pavement looked like a lake. At 40 miles per hour, their glide would have been far more graceful had they hit water rather than ( Read more... ) -
Three Little Words
I don't believe in fashionably late. Probably that came from growing up with my mother, who was always a little bit early. The few times that she was supposed to pick me up and wasn't there when she was supposed to be were filled with anxiety on my side. Where was she? Why wasn't she here yet? As I grew older, that anxiety transferred to my own ( Read more... ) -
When You Pray, Move Your Feet
I.The world bustles around me. Cars roll by. A jogger smiles as she passes. I shuffle one foot forward and wince as my pubis joint sends a jolt of pain through my body. After a pause I adjust my movement ever so slightly and try again. I have time. I am waiting for an epiphany. The discomfort of each step drowns out the endless drone of thoughts ( Read more... ) -
LJI: Season 8: Intent to Participate
LJ Idol Season 8 Sign Ups have been posted. This is my post of intent to participate ( Read more... ) -
Things I Love Thursday
I've actually remembered to post on a Thursday for once.
"You are so weak. Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave til it gets to shore." -Jelaluddin RumiThe last week has presented me with challenges--but also with many opportunities for growth. I've been learning more about my resilience, my inner strength, and my capacity to become ( Read more... ) -
Things I Love: Sunday Edition
Once again, I come with a Things I Love post. I've found that in writing them, I am able to look back on my week and remember all the goodness in my life, from the big things down to the little things. Cultivating that sort of positive mindset has been so rewarding.
Natural warmth is our shared capacity to love, to have empathy, to have a sense ( Read more... ) -
Things I Love: Sunday Edition
This week was a bit busy because the semester started up again, so I missed out on doing a "Things I Love Thursday" post. So I arrive a couple of days later, with a "Stuff I Love Sunday" post ( Read more... )