gretchen_marie

Written Sunday, 2-24-13

gretchen_marie Feb 25, 2013 08:54

I was walking into the kitchen and the phrase, “cinnamon and sugary and softly spoken lies” was suddenly in my head. I pulled out the foil and measured one piece to another, making a soft tent for the turkey breast, and I wondered why I was thinking of Sherrie. Sheri? Sherri? I don't remember how to spell her name anymore. I only remember the ( Read more... )

me, alive, suicide, sherrie, memories, sad

Random: on

gretchen_marie Nov 23, 2011 22:13

Having seen my Muse today, I was reminded that I used to write. I used to write every day. I used to think about writing even when I wasn't writing ( Read more... )

introspection, me, sick, insomnia, tracy, jodie, michael

Hi-larious.

gretchen_marie Oct 22, 2011 14:20

Morgan asked my opinion about a Christmas present for Liz, so I was googling about and discovered that there are a ton of people out there who, for one reason or another, think that the sign for "bullshit" actually means "good luck."

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I just don't have words.

Cultural appropriation, for the LOSE.

Black and White Thinking

gretchen_marie Oct 20, 2011 12:37

I cannot abide people who refuse to see shades of gray in this world. Let's face it... there are shades of gray EVERYWHERE. In every field, in every topic. And no one in the world has the right to say, "this is how it is for everyone who is *insert a group ( Read more... )

stupid people tricks, dv, binary thinking, trainings, oppression, deaf, uni

Resume

gretchen_marie Oct 17, 2011 11:18

So, who out here in LJ-land (an increasingly barren desert, I admit) has the time/energy/wherewithal to review my resume?

I'm applying for a job in Georgia. My resume has to be top-notch (as does my cover letter, but I'll get to that later).

I am freaking out about this. As usual.

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gretchen_marie Oct 16, 2011 22:23

Actual text message exchange I just had with my sister ( Read more... )

A happy update for a change...

gretchen_marie Oct 16, 2011 12:19

I just got off a Skype chat with Morgan's new(ish) girlfriend. Morgan, for those who are not intimately involved in my life, is my eldest spawn (thanks to D for the nomenclature). Morgan has been a source of angst in my life, there's no question of that. Some of that has been my own shit; I now greatly regret having spent so much time working ( Read more... )

morgan, yay!, boys

I loved this... had to share

gretchen_marie Oct 04, 2011 08:57

From Goldie Taylor:

When I shut my mouth and turn to walk away, it doesn't mean you've won. It simply means that your stupid ass isn't worth any more of my time.

pithy wisdom

Grant me the serenity

gretchen_marie Sep 23, 2011 08:32

This morning, at 10am, I go to court for a hearing on dropping the no contact order against my partner Jodie. Jodie has now been in jail for just over two weeks, for domestic assault on me. When sie was first arrested, I was devastated...I hadn't wanted the police to arrest hir at all. I had had Tim call the police because sie had locked me out ( Read more... )

scared, dv, relationships, al-anon, jodie

YUM.

gretchen_marie Nov 08, 2009 20:26

I made a winner of a recipe tonight. Below are the original recipe, and my modifications...

( Creamy Pumpkin Pasta )

recipes