human skin can be hard to live in
New Year Morning
By Adrienne Rich
The bells have quit their clanging; here beneath
The coldly furious streaks of morning stars
We hear the scraping of the last few cars,
And on the doorstep by the frozen wreath
Return goodnights to night. Dear friends, once more
We've held our strength against a straining door,
Again the siege is past, another year
Has lost the battle. You can leave us now.
The hours are done that must be clamored through
Lest darkness think us sleeping, lest we hear
Secret police engendered out of night
Advancing on our little zone of light.
Now each of us can dare to be alone,
His room no longer populous with spies
Bending above the pillow where he lies
To sow his dreams with fear that all is done,
That there's no more reprieve, no leaf to tear
And find another January there.
So we are safe again. Goodnight, brave friends.
So may beginnings always follow ends.
Though time is treasonable, may we stand
Gathered each year, a stubborn-hearted band
Whose gaiety rises like a litany
Under the dying ornamental tree.
I just found a website that I really like. www.lime.com. Its about centering yourself and living a green life. They articles about health, yoga, fitness, meditation, green lifestyles, etc. I think it's interesting and a change of pace.
After many years of battling myself I think I'm finally figuring out who I am. It's taken 19 years and will probably continue until the day I die, but its nice when you can feel a sense of identity. I'm starting to realize the type of lifestyle I want to live and the type of person I've developed into. I'm becoming aware of my beliefs and the things I care most about. And believe it or not its not other people. I know that other people can take care of themselves, but I care about the things that can't care for themselves such as the environment and endangered species. I'm becoming more in tune with my original thoughts and finding that I wasn't childish back then, but more wise than I could accept. I've been thinking about my new year's resolutions and I'm not sure if I want them to benefit me, other people, or other things.
New Year's Resolutions:
1) 'Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.' - Mark Twain I don't think anyone can say this any better. It's so simple and so practical that it only makes sense. It's easy, practical, realistic, and above all self-improving.
2) Good Day Sunshine: In a perfect world, we'd all have time to take an hour-long spinning class before heading into the office, but back here on planet earth, that's not as easy as it sounds. However, I can rev up my heart rate in the wee hours of the morn' by taking a mere ten minutes out of my daily routine. There are lots of easy options: Take a quick brisk walk around the block before heading to work/class, do a few sets of sun salutations, or do three sets of push-ups.
3) I'm going to volunteer once a month at an organization or charity, whether its a soup kitchen or an animal shelter. If I'm not able to volunteer for some reason, then I'm going to donate to charity or organizations. If I'm lucky maybe Tyler would be willing to do the same.
4) And finally get my wildlife rehabilitation license.
Things To Do Today:
~Clean Cricket Cage
~Give Larka TLC
~Exercise
~Meditate
~Clean Room (1/2 hour)
~Water Plants (x3)
~Mayo
~Yoga
~Drink Morning Tea
~Clean Larka's Cage
~Read