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What Does and Does Not Work
I owe my life to an LJ community.
mission101_2009 obviously did not save my life in the sense that I would be dead had it not intervened. Not even I will fall for such melodramatic romanticism. However, I shudder to imagine how unbearable my life would be right now had it not been for that community's influence upon me. The positive goal orientation and ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: This One's on Me
Yes. A few years ago, when I was still living in Elko, Nevada, I was wandering through downtown in the dead of February when someone noticed that I wasn't properly bundled for the frigid weather. I was wearing blue jeans over thermal underwear, two layers of sweaters over a thermal top, a thick jacket over that, two pairs of gloves and ( Read more... ) -
Coraline
I absolutely LOVED Coraline ( Read more... ) -
One Bright Day In The Middle Of The Night...
One bright day in the middle of the night ( Read more... ) -
A Good Man Isn't Always Hard To Find
The other day, a young mother with a baby sleeping at her shoulder came to my register to purchase her goods. She was able to buy the food that she needed with her Foodstamps card without any problems. Unfortunately, she also needed diapers, and Foodstamps does not cover such items. Her debit card was declined when she tried to buy the biggest ( Read more... ) -
New Online Art Gallery
YES! I am now the owner of a beautiful new online art gallery. This is, by far, the most professional looking one yet. It's very slick, polished, clean, and balanced. I hope that other people think it's impressive ( Read more... ) -
The Story You Requested
It happened about seven years ago when I was 20. I was living in a typically sedate neighborhood in San Jose, California at the time. I don't remember the occasion, but I decided to throw a party. Of course, my parties were known for being "peculiar" because the strongest "drug" offered was caffeine. I have always had an aversion to drugs, ( Read more... )