Hi, y'all -- I hope there are still a few of you out there to see this ( Read more... )

Wow, it's been ages since I've visited LJ. Usually when I have one of these 'it's been ages!' posts, it's been ages since I've written, but I would still be checking in and keeping tabs on the f'list. But this time I've been well and truly absent. I have no idea what's going on with you guys ( Read more... )

Wow, it's been ages since I've posted anything -- you know you've become anti-lj-social when it takes a damned hurricane to get you to post something ( Read more... )

...as well as friends of Jewish friends. I heard this on Marketplace this morning:

Israeli Innovation.

It's been ages since I've posted here, and I find myself sort of blank on what to say!

The holidays were quite the rollercoaster as my mom, who had been in bad health for a while, died right after Christmas. I moved. I helped my daughter move. I may be moving again. I got a promotion at work. I took on some offline obligations that take up ( Read more... )

Those of you who know me have seen me baffled by Productive People -- you know, the ones who have challenging jobs, marriages, children, hobbies, go to events, write fanfic, make vids/art, and still manage keep up with their LJ (IJ, GJ, JF) f'list, post regularly and often, etc ( Read more... )

I can't believe how much off-line life is keeping me away from my computer. It's crazy! But I'm sneaking in a quickie, fly-by post ( Read more... )

It’s International Blog Against Racism Week and I don’t want to let the week go by without posting something. (In fact, I wish I'd gone with my instinct to post something on the recent 'Miscegenation' brouhaha, not because I had anything profound to say, but because I think every voice counts.) On the other hand, I'm a total newcomer to the race ( Read more... )

Honestly, I think I'm think still processing. I think there is a lot I haven't dealt with yet, simply because HP (the books, the fanfic, the meta, the fandom) have been such a big part of my life for so many years. Anyway, here are some random thoughts, based on my first, fast reading: ( DH SPOILERS AHOY!!! )

RL continues to impinge on my IL (internet life, that is) in a frustrating way. I'm seriously in awe of the people on my f'list who manage full time jobs, fanfic, knitting projects, children, a relationship with a significant other/spouse, travel, parties and other social activities, concerts, plays, etc. and still regularly update their LJs. ( Read more... )