The more I read about Taoism, the more I like it. I still regard myself as a Christian--that is my religious affiliation, but as for my philosophical and spiritual affiliation, I am totally Taoist. To me, it makes total sense. And it is beautiful.

It's all about focusing on ourselves and our relationship with the natural world. The problem with ( Read more... )

I don't like this lung discomfort. It's made me all irritible and nasty lately ( Read more... )

 Sherry and Rick had to attend a funeral yesterday, and I decided to volunteer to babysit the 5 young girls who were going to be left behind. I didn't think twice about it, because I love kids, I have lots of experience with kids, and these are close friends of the family, so why not? But it didn't really hit that I would be watching five girls, ( Read more... )

So I'm getting on my Southwest flight to Raleigh/Durham, and I'm thinking that it's pretty apparent I'm going to be sitting in the way back, probably stowing my carry-on several rows away from where I'm sitting, because, you know, for some reason, that's how it goes. Instead, an older gentleman in the 5th row smiles at me and asks if I'd like to ( Read more... )

Today's thought: I am happy. And very little can change that. Because I create my own happiness ( Read more... )

There have only been a few times in my life that I have actually--at least in my mind--truly felt God's presence.

Once after a fight with Jason when he was high, irrational, irate. Somehow I was the one who ended up on the living room couch, crying myself to sleep, my eyes frantically scanning the blank walls, as if to find some answer hidden in ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've written. When I run into old friends and they ask me, "How have you been?" "What's new?" Like most people in small talk, I answer with the default, "Not much...Same old, same old..." I know perfectly well that this is so not true. Lately I've felt myself...transforming...in a way. Have you ever felt yourself growing? ( Read more... )

Today I miss him. In the shower this morning images from last night's dreams hit me. A flash of his smile. Holding his hand. His presence, warmth. There were no clear images, just memories of feelings ( Read more... )

So unless the federal government reinstates the Good Neighbor Next Door program in Cumberland County, and I happen to find a steal (in the right neighborhood) in the next couple of months, I can only focus on saving for a down payment on a nice home that I will not be able to buy for some 12-24 months from now. Yay ( Read more... )

To the dyslexic idiot who mistakenly filed with my social security number, consequently pushing my refund back a couple more months...thank you. I didn't need that money at all.

So I looked at condos in Ocean City on Saturday, and I kinda fell in love with a couple of them. I realized pretty quickly, though, that 1.) It would be really pushing it ( Read more... )