I hate naysayers. I was reminded of this when someone went all naysayer-y on a friend of mine, and upset my friend in the process. But it goes way back for me ( Read more... )

I am saddened by the loss of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. I watched the memorial gathering and the funeral, and was deeply moved. Along with the rest of the nation, during the past few days I was reminded of (or taught from the beginning about) how many laws of the land were a direct result of his work. He made countless lives better ( Read more... )

I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, I've just been busy with work things ( Read more... )

A long time ago I was at dinner with a couple of friends. One looked at me and said that I always seemed so strong and able to take care of myself that no one thought I needed assistance. I knew at the time he was right. ( long entry... )

I've been quiet because July was a month filled with me being depressed, trying to make ends meet, and trying to both do my work and look for more. As August begins, all the above is still true.

I'm dealing with all of it, but it does tend to make me want to stay away from words.

Those of you who know me or who have been reading a long, long time probably know I'm a believer in second chances (and sometimes third, etc.) in almost all cases. This is something that has long been true for me, and has served me well ( Read more... )

May 10 and Mother's Day and birthdays and anniversaries are all whacked together this year, in ways I couldn't make up if I tried ( Read more... )

Ending first: I'm fine ( Read more... )

Today is the thirteenth anniversary of my mother's death. She's been on my mind most of the day. Mercifully, this year I haven't remembered so much the last days of her life as other, much earlier days ( Read more... )

I told part of this to a friend earlier today, and thought I'd make record of the whole story because it's a favorite of mine, and one Mother loved telling on herself ( Read more... )