AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just had the feeling that I needed to scream.

Do you outgrow your friends? And if you do, when and how do you say goodbye to them?

Many of us are just pulling out of a tough situation, a hurricane. As bad as it got during the hurricane and the week after it really shed some light on things in my life. One major area I had light shed on? Friends. As the hurricane approached you can really measure who cares for you, who is involved, and who is true. I found that two of my oldest ( Read more... )

Our family road trip is going well this Easter holiday. A couple of years ago, RL and I made our first road trip to do some high points in Tenn, Ga, So and No Carolina, and Ark. We were turned back from Georgia due to snow so we decided a nice road trip for our Easter holiday would be to pack up our Sherpa, grab the little guy, and take off to ( Read more... )

i want to forever be beautiful in your eyes,
for it is through your eyes i see myself.
that twinkle that gleamed when i walked in a room,
is being replaced by life and its demands.
movements of the scheduled day,
weighing me down, diluting the image of me.
i need to be beautiful in your eyes,
to see and feel myself that way.

My heart doesn't break anymore
It just turns colder
My love will not flow free
It just becomes constrained
You won't be able to hurt me
This should be your deepest fear
When I just stop caring about you

It was our first official day in Winnipeg. Our flight in Tuesday was uneventful and quite pleasant due to first class seating. First class definitely isn't what it used to be but it still was nice. Our first day consisted of waking up late and hitting a Canadian Hooters. The food was equal in taste but the eye candy sure wasn't. I must say that ( Read more... )

He snores softly as I write by the light of the monitor. I know many find the noise annoying and some nights I would agree. But mostly, I am comforted. When he is around me I am solid and safe. I know he will protect and love me. Not even as a child did I feel this type of security. I wonder sometimes, if the lack of love, attention, and care I got ( Read more... )

You were the one
who brought back belief
Allowing me to smile, to live
Each step I take
each day that breaks
I know all the moments
will bring joy

My peace is returning
As the changing of colors
Slowly inhaling cool breezes
Another moment of renewel
Finding a center to myself
Enjoying life once again