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A piece of me is missing.
My life is full of wonderful people. I have few real worries these days, and I know that I can rest. But there are some things that still haunt me, and some people I still miss. Those who know what I'm talking about know who they are... those who don't are free to ask me if they want to.
I sent this message to a friend on Facebook today.
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Old angst.
With the help of the Internet Wayback Machine, I've retrieved some gratuitously angst-ridden writing of mine that spans from approximately 2001-2005. This is just before I left the United States until just after I returned. The writings span my first marriage. I thought they might be interesting to revisit with fresh eyes. On one hand, these poems ( Read more... ) -
Daddy issues. (Warning: Angst)
For most of my childhood and early teens, I thought my father was my best friend, even if he was harsh sometimes. He defended me from my mother's insanity and seemed to champion my independence ( Read more... ) -
Engagement photos!
For those who occasionally read my journal and don't know, I'm getting married in October. We had an engagement photo session about a month ago, and the photos are finally ready. Enjoy, and please check out GroovyDoodle if you're in need of some awesome photography.
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What binds you? (An encounter with Loki)
I would describe my spiritual beliefs, practices and inspirations as "eclectic." I have studied Kemetic (ancient Egyptian), Celtic (modern Druidic), Asatru (old Nordic/Germanic) and others over the years. Sometimes, a reference to one of the old gods in media (such as the Aesir in "The Avengers") sparks an interest in, and reaction from, the ( Read more... ) -
Dear God,
It's been a while since we had a conversation, even though I know you're always listening. I hate to be that kid who only bugs his parents when he needs something, but I guess you're kinda used to that.
First of all, I want to thank you for all that you've given me. I'm safe, I have wonderful friends, and I'm finally getting married for real. bzarcher is ( Read more... ) -
235 days and counting down.
In 235 days, I will be married to bzarcher. I was looking over some of my previous entries today, and feeling so happy that I got my head out of my ass and realized what a wonderful man I'd found.
I'm working on our wedding website today. There's still a lot to do. I think we've accomplished a lot in the month we've been engaged, but it can still feel ( Read more... ) -
Hi.
I haven't been here in a long, long time. What's up? Did I miss anything good? I've been busy getting engaged, among other things. Posting an update would be kind of ridiculous at this point, so I'm going to pick up as if I never left. -
Manic academia (X-posted from Wordpress)
I haven't written in this journal for two days, but there's a reason for that. Not necessarily a good reason, but a reason nonetheless. I've endured quite the emotional roller-coaster in relation to my academic life. To make a long story short... scratch that. I think I need to explain the whole thing from the beginning. (A better titled would be " ( Read more... ) -
Curmudgeons to the left of me, curmudgeons to the right of me...
We all know that killing Osama Bin Laden hasn't actually solved anything. It hasn't instantly brought our troops home. It hasn't stopped the killing. It hasn't even destroyed Al Qaeda. I know it, you know it. I also know that we, as a nation, need something to celebrate. When is the last time we've had any reason to celebrate the demise of a ( Read more... )