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hope
There are two options: hope and despair. Being on the side of hope is arduous. It takes optimism, strength, the willingness to delay gratification, and endless patience. But it also means the capacity to see and feel deep joy, to connect with something sacred. There are worthless joys in this world. The people on the side of despair have a negative ( Read more... ) -
wedding dress?
So. I've never wanted to get married in a white dress. I've always preferred the idea of a red dress. Whether or not I actually want *marriage* or just a big party is a whole 'nother post I'm sure yall can imagine. Whatever. The point is, at some point I'd like to either hitch my life to someone else's, or have a grand party to celebrate me (or ( Read more... ) -
no.
I think one of my favorite things about myself is my conviction that, whatever *it* is, it can be figured out. It can be dealt with, it can be handled, it can be circumnavigated, I/we can go over, around, through. I believe this in my work, I believe this in my relationships, I believe this once I decide to do a thing ( Read more... ) -
awake, 1:40 a.m.
the good news is, i've re-sensitized myself to caffeine. the bad news is, i may never sleep again. damn green tea, i'm so used to thinking you're all harmless and shit! i need to sleep! -
I love this dress.
http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=in+bloom&productid=CL0016336&pcat=dresses
Will it fit? Will it flatter? They customize . . . I have a wedding to go to in October . . . -
bob dylan and some other guys
Saw Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp (who we immediately dubbed John Cougar Cup, no I don't know why, and he brought out his son, Lil Fruit Cup) and Bob Dylan tonight. Willie Nelson was good, his voice has held up well, Johnny Cougar Camp Mellon Man was just fine, and Bob Dylan has, apparently, been stabbed repeatedly in the voice box and ( Read more... ) -
the curse of being close
I miss my sister so much. It's like having my chest cracked open, when she's gone. I forget how much I miss her, but it's like a ghost. The feeling is always there. There is so much I'd tell her, so many times I'd call her, if she were around. I came home from France without her to heartbreak and she's been gone this whole time and I just miss her ( Read more... ) -
posting @ work: when it goes right
One thing to love about this job: sometimes I get to be such a proud mama bear when it comes to the kick-assitude of the people I serve. They are so fucking brave and I love them. They go to court, face the cowards who've been telling them for years they're nothing, and they win. They go back out into the world when the world has been nothing but ( Read more... ) -
heroines
in response to a question of the day at shakesville about which women one would like to see as subjects for moviesElla Baker. Ella Baker rocks my socks and is such a role model for any activist - she did such an amazing job as an organizer, the godmother of SNCC, a huge influence in the Mississippi voting rights struggle and generally played such a ( Read more... )