Can somebody feel proud without feeling successful? I mean, I guess it really doesn't matter, perhaps not even theoretically, but I've been wondering about it lately ( Read more... )

Earlier today, I told my mother that I didn't have too many blessings to count, and while that statement can neither be declared true nor false, I'm beginning to think that a "recount" is demanded. I mean, yes, my life is not exactly where I would want it to be right now (or in the past), but as of now, I do have: my physical health, some of my ( Read more... )

When do I get to pretend ( Read more... )

Unrequited love is so hard to bear, especially on the "un" side of it. I'm looking back on my past three "crushes" for lack of a better word, and I'm detecting an unfortunate pattern of unavailabilty. Don't know or care to know right now what that says about me. It just sux. Sigh.

Sean

Why does it seem sometime that there's lots of ways to fall but only a few ways to rise? Perhaps that's too cynical of an outlook, but I can't help it. Is it just evolution?

Sean

I've been taking my physical health for granted for the past several years, and I should remember how fortunate health wise I have been for quite some time ( Read more... )

I have survived another trick-or-treatless Halloween, my 13th in a row. Dunno if that's an accomplishment, but I feel like something has been achieved, or at least endured ( Read more... )

RIP Rosa Parks (1913-2005). I still remember how fondly my sixth grade teacher described seeing Rosa Parks, and how amazed she was at what one woman accomplished.

It seems that the U.S. is currently in dire need of a person of the same courage and spirit.

Isn't it too bad that October showers don't bring November flowers?! Maybe only in San Francisco...sigh ( Read more... )

Believe it or not my "work day" began and ended with a discussion of testicles. Never thought that would happen ( Read more... )