I am kind of freaked out this week because I got some weird news. My dad called me Tuesday. He is in general a very healthy person and a common sense/non-hysterical type of guy. That's why I was surprised and upset when he found himself in the hospital about six weeks ago, he had been feeling weak and strange (he is only 63). It turned out he had ( Read more... )

At his birthday party, my father-in-law was talking about the idea someone had that we all have about five different lives in our lifetime. I’ve been thinking about this since then, turning the concept over and over in my head. I don’t know what one uses as the dividing line between lives, but it certainly seems like there were some very distinct ( Read more... )

I haven’t written in a while. My visit to the east coast was great, I’m in my post-family/friends visit depression. I feel so connected when I’m there. Highlights were a day with my best friend, and a visit to my aunt’s house in New Hampshire. I hadn’t been there since I moved here. She’s been exploding with creativity and had all kinds of projects ( Read more... )

I felt sick watching the news last night. If this must happen, please let it be with a minimum of bloodshed and suffering on either side ( Read more... )

1) Five nicknames you've had.
Yellow
Candy Girl
Kaye
Huck
Cubby

2) Five books you've read recently.
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
The Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks
Love's Executioner by Irving Yalom
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

3) Five quirky facts about you.

• I love the smell of new vinyl.
• I ( Read more... )

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With trepidation, I finally called my mom tonight. She didn't ask me if I received my Easter present. Finally I said, "Mom, I got your Easter present ( Read more... )

Ugh, I'm having such issues today. I feel so annoyed that I can’t get right with myself. The trip to my cousin's was cool, but it seemed to have brought on some inner struggles I thought I was done with. Yeah, the house envy thing was wierd. It was worse than that--it was more of a life envy thing, and it gave me an anxiety attack. Like I woke up ( Read more... )

How exciting to get some comments. Thanks, visitors ( Read more... )

1. What was the last song you heard?
Nirvana - the new one (posthumous). I miss Kurt.

2. What were the last two movies you saw?
The Hours (great, sad) and About Schmidt (I heart Kathy Bates!)

3. What were the last three things you purchased?
Hmmmm. A newspaper, coffee, and Sluggo.

4. What four things do you need to do this weekend?Go to San ( Read more... )