My friend Sasha posted this great video of a Sufi dancer (Miriam Peretz)...if I whirled that much I'd probably puke. She was so beautiful, graceful and expressive with her hands and gestures. Makes me want to smack folks who refer to ME dance & music as "goat-herder music", hahahha (although in their defense, it WAS said to be teasing ( Read more... )

Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!" and I will give you five words that remind me of you. Then post them in your LJ and explain what they mean to you.

From beatrixherald :

Hospitality: I really believe that everyone in the SCA should offer hospitality within their means. (Funny enough, I believe this in my day to day life as well). I grew up in a community ( Read more... )

“The problem with Livejournal is that we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. Hence, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don’t know about you ( Read more... )

While I was just rambling, I remembered something else I wanted to chat about. Kailey was swimming incredibly well last year with the aid of a float suit. This year, she wanted to try swimming without the suit, so we went into the pool to let her try. I was standing right there, but in the space of less than a second, she went from "I'd doin' it ( Read more... )

Read a great quote: "You have to know what you are willing to kill or die for, so that when the time for action occurs, you will be able to act without indecision ( Read more... )

Read a great quote: "Blessed be the mediators for they shall be cursed from both sides." Because neither side achieves 100% of it's agenda, the sides often feel the judgment was not "fair", overlooking the fact that fair does not equate to "you get your way". It's good to remember this fact the next time I am in the position of peace-maker. I will ( Read more... )

You Are High Heeled Boots
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One of my boys is gone. Forgive me if I am in a weird place for a bit. He has a nice, pretty wife and two kids. The life of a military member is dangerous, even at home. I am asking God for answers and not finding any right now. I'm hoping he'll be more communicative tomorrow.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/20/california.copter.down/

( Mushy stuff )

( Thoughts on my father )