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New year
I spent New Year's Eve with (most of) the family dearest to my heart, just a small group of us, cuddling and talking and playing games and generally being mellow. Some really good deep sharing happened. Some really healing conversations happened. I was told in no uncertain terms that we are family and that if we want to celebrate the holidays with ( Read more... ) -
on playing music with others
Something amazing happened last night and I want to write about it while it is still fresh in my mind ( Read more... ) -
Holiday blues
My family is kind of broken. Most of them don't talk to me or to each other. You can't get more than two of us in the same room without an argument. Most of the time I don't fret about it much, because I have a wonderful chosen family ( Read more... ) -
harassment in any language
Jeremy and I went to Canada for a few days for my birthday, just to spend some concentrated time together without distractions and responsibilities. While there I had an interesting experience ( Read more... ) -
Hooray for account recovery data!
Somehow I lost access to my LJ this Spring or Summer. I'm not sure what happened or when. I tried all my usual passwords, and all of the things that I thought I may have changed it to. Nothing worked. I tried the usual password reset options, but the email address on my account was several years out of date. I no longer even know how to get into my ( Read more... ) -
So much good dancing tonight!
I almost stayed home tonight because G was having an emotional meltdown. But, I know that dancing makes everything better. J offered to stay home and keep an eye on G while I went out. I got some good snuggles, and cried on a friend's shoulder, and had some laughter and smiles. I do feel better. But mostly it was the dancing. Oh, my, yes. Eric and ( Read more... ) -
A year? Really?
I've been writing in my Very Private Journal more than this one. I didn't realize it had been that long, though. I've been trying to interact with Facebook more often. Ugh! I still prefer LJ. Wish I could lure my friends back here. -
free association
Lest you get the impression that my son is the only one in this family who likes silly word play:
Me: It was a free association.
Jeremy: ".. with purchase of a second association of equal or greater value!" -
overheard
My favorite unintentional evesdropping moment this week: "We need to communicate how we're going to communicate."
Also, my silly son's completely-spontaneous coolest new phase: "I'm sorry, my brain was off task." Yep! Like when I'm too sleepy and I start a perfectly rational sentence, but it takes an unexpected turn somewhere and becomes...surreal