There's no way to express my annoyance ( Read more... )

Drowning out the music of life.

There's all of this noise you have to keep on play everyday.

Some noise that you can't share with anyone else.

This lack of sharing brings on more noise.

You switch from one happy song to static. The static is droning, and along comes more static.

There's pots, pans, and dogs.

And no way to mute it.

The sound is life being squeezed out one drop at a time ( Read more... )

I just can't look it's killing me.

You're weak. You didn't realize the amount of responsibility. You didn't recognize the level of need. You didn't know how scared you would be. Don't blame the kids, don't justify or rationalize your exit, and definitely DON'T denigrate those of us that choose to pursue this endeavor. You're weak, now move over so the empowered kids you left behind ( Read more... )

Not looking for pity ( Read more... )

If you don't wind the time the clock will eventually stop ( Read more... )

Pablo Neruda
From Cien Sonetos de amor

XVII

I don ’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz,      
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:         
I love you as one loves certain obscure things,  
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries ( Read more... )

So I think about implementing all of these strategies that I'm learning in all of my excellent classes, and I am very forgetful. I need to document more ( Read more... )

Looking for judgment day? Look no further. You can't do anything in today's society without being judged freely and openly. The internet is the public dumping ground for ignorance, hatred, and mistrust. Social media perverts ideas and twists and contorts emotions to prey upon the weak and sensitive ( Read more... )