Two roads diverged in a wood,

[isobel_5]

Oh LJ why do I keep you? Isn’t it only for those handy year end reviews? I used to journal like my life was worth recording… which it still is but there is something about popularity that has always made me uneasy. I cut 36 people off my LJ mostly because for the most part, I can’t recall hanging out one : one with various people or wanting to know

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remembering fondly

[randomly_me]

your post reminds me of all the things i miss about smoking. mainly the "scheduling time for yourself" part. why is it when you're jonesing for a smoke you'll find yourself ten minutes here, ten minutes there to stop what your doing and take a break? you go outside, you reconnect with a friend, your mind wanders... and it all happens every day.

for the life of me, i can't find it in my day to stand outside or meditate or call a friend for ten minutes ONCE a day anymore, let alone every few hours.

Re: remembering fondly

[dorjejaguar]

Maybe you can find those candy cigarettes and pretend. :)

Re: remembering fondly

[isobel_5]

good point. maybe that's what I liked about grn smoking too. During this break from school I've tried going to a short walk in the morning but it hasn't happened as often I'd like, but when it does I never regret it. For now journal time and reading before bed is 'me' time. Doing such a simple service for oneself, I imagine, is exponentially harder with a wee one.

[dorjejaguar]

Ah love. I do hope you keep your lj

[isobel_5]

thanks noelle love. I will try and call you wed or thursday. Being with John has helped immensely I really need more than 2 weeks a year with my honey. sigh.
xoxo love.

[dorjejaguar]

Okeydoke precious. I hope you and your love can find more and more time and space for yourselves.
I hope the same thing for Tammus and I too. :)
Lovelovelove.

[travvvv]

I've been doing the same thing - relying on a paper journal and sketchbook. It's a safe place for what builds up and needs to be spilled out, somewhere. Livejournal isn't always appropriate, eh?

[isobel_5]

yup, pretty much, I don't want to worry people with the type of thoughts I have and I know there are caring friends out there that would worry. Hell, i worry myself sometimes but sometimes just getting out of my own head and moving my body helps. pictures of my new studio space at home coming soon ;)

[blueiduna]

I've gotten a paper journal myself with the intention of keeping one similar to the one I did during my last trip to Portugal, but alas. Still working up to it. Totally understandable about the cut, part of the reason my LJ is so abandoned is because I found myself spending too much time keeping track of people far away, some of whom I had never met, and losing touch with being where I was. Facebook isn't helping either. :p

Keeping kicking ass at school lady! I've been toying with the thought of Portland in the spring, sometime when there isn't event craziness so I can spend more time with you ladies. :)

[aesthete]

Hugs to you dearheart! Sometimes I feel our lives or on the exact same wavelengths. We need to spend more time together soon.

And congrats on your grades! You are totally amazing!!