Is it possible to have the utmost respect for a person in one area of their life, yet completely disagree with another aspect of it?  Do shades of gray apply within one person?  The person whom I quite possibly respect most in this world for his intellect and professional ability made personal decisions I completely abhor.  To that end, do I need ( Read more... )

My life is driving me completely insane right now because I'm not in charge of any of it.  I am waiting to find out if my horse has really sold - money in hand - but no final conformation that I can start using it to pay of debt.  And, until the horse sells I can't move on selling the truck and trailer and getting a new car.  I also can't confirm ( Read more... )

I have to blog.

Dan has a girlfriend in London.  Even though he emailed me.  Even though he said that he has not experienced anything like our relationship since we ended, and that we connected more than he has with anyone else ever....  he does not think it wise for us to try to get back together at this time.  Thus, my dream ends.  Splat.  Crush ( Read more... )

i can't sleep.  i'm just wowing in every direction like jumping out of my skin.  I want to have a conversation with him.  500 questions I want to ask!!  Was it really just a totally random tack shop inspired email?  Has he been reading the journals?  Could this have happened at a more perfect time?

I promise... if this works out like some fairy tale ( Read more... )

i can't sleep.  i'm just wowing in every direction like jumping out of my skin.  I want to have a conversation with him.  500 questions I want to ask!!  Was it really just a totally random tack shop inspired email?  Has he been reading the journals?  Could this have happened at a more perfect time?

I promise... if this works out like some fairy tale ( Read more... )

At least when you're in a difficult relationship, you have hope, which is why you stay.  Once you give up and leave, there's no hope left.  Being unhappy with hope of being happy is usually better than just being unhappy.

empty and vacant....

I've wanted to write for the last week, and don't have time when i have words - and don't have words when i have time.

So, here's a story starter from Meg that's been on my desktop waiting to write about for a while:

"What are your relationship deal breakers? Some folks are annoyed if a date shows up ten minutes late. Others look for something ( Read more... )

I adore song lyrics, and quoting song lyrics - finding ones that fit your mood. I have an Adam Duritz quote I really like which made me start thinking Counting Crows and going through some of their old songs, and here's what I found.

Kid Things

Hey what you got that makes you want to be lonely
Hey what you got that makes it a better way to be
She ( Read more... )

Dear Brain ( Read more... )

It took 28 minutes of the 30 minute drive home before I noticed the trees and power lines were iced over ( Read more... )