i've been fighting it for quite some time now, but i have to admit that i like blogs more than livejournals. so, my friends, say farewell to livejournal-land, and hello blog-dom. check me out: http://bernotheinferno.blogspot.com/

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"We need to break these habits that keep us locked in a cycle of suffering. We have this sense of the self as solidly right and righteous, which would not be such a problem except that it adds up to enormous suffering at the personal level, and at the global level."
We had a national painful experience on September 11, 2001. Where were you, and ( Read more... )

here's an exerpt from an interview with pema chodron:
"Several years ago the Dalai Lama was in a conference with Western Buddhist teachers. At one point, meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg brought up the subject of self-hatred. She said it was a major issue that had to be addressed by anybody teaching Buddhism in the West. The Dalai Lama didn't ( Read more... )

the essential info:

this FRIDAY, july 29th at 7 pm

Buca de Bepo's in rookwood

my birthday (is on sunday, july 31st)

then hanging out at my place...k?

call me by thursday so that i know how many to reserve: 513/309-7070

U.S. commander: Taliban recruiting children

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban-led rebels have been hit so hard recently they are being forced to recruit children and their command structure has been fractured, a U.S. commander said Saturday despite a recent surge in violence.
Despite the setback -- more than 500 rebels have been killed since ( Read more... )

In a Past Life...
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i have great people in my life. the kim came down to visit tonight--and it was good, and productive, and did i mention, good? some of my favorite boys came over tonight, and that was wonderful. one in particular is quite the good friend...and i'm not sure i'm all that good at communicating that. thank you, my good friend. i'll talk to you tomorrow ( Read more... )

Firsts:

Best friend: Robin Lowney
Real memory: Picture it: Valentine’s Day, 1st Grade. There was a boy named Mark Dillon who I had a HUGE crush on. So, this particular Valentine’s Day, I decided to make my move. I wore my red heart clip-on earrings for the occasion, and commented frequently on the creativity of his Valentine Box, hoping that the ( Read more... )

so, today i was listening to the ellery cd...and this song seemed pretty appropo for describing the current state of things between me and a friend of mine. we'll be ok, right?

Know Better Now
Tasha Golden, © 2005 Set Adrift Music

It’s quiet in Kentucky
You never ask about me
I never thought about it
Until now

It’s cloudy out my window
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