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Under Attack
I've been inundated lately with a barrage of religion and pseudo-scientific nonsense. It's draining to have to listen to people I love and admire espouse views that I despise.
Also, that was me about 10 or 12 years ago. So... I suppose I'm also embarrassed.
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Mourning
Mom called today. (It's never a good sign when a parent calls you in the middle of a work day.)
My grandpa died. I knew it was coming. I actually expected it last year-- he had some sort of cancer that was really bad. But, he stayed around longer than everyone thought possible.
I feel sad for my dad as it was his last remaining parent. And I ( Read more... ) -
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Where do people go?
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Comforts? of Home
The air in the Yakima Valley smells and tastes different from anywhere else I've ever been. It's not just cows and crops... it's that plus the dust, and the grass and the trees... I can't explain it, but it makes me happy.
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What Survives of Youth?
How does one go from a soda-swilling, closeted Catholic who votes republican in their youth
to a coffee-sipping, married, gay liberal atheist in their adulthood?
Regardless, I miss driving to Yakima for movies. I miss hot summer days with Slurpees, and shopping for music, books, and comics. I miss picnics at Boulder Cave. I miss water fights ( Read more... ) -
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Tonight's thoughts:
Spokane is a weird place.
I've lost myself. -
I'm still here. So is this journal.
I'm sure no one reads this anymore. But, sometimes Facebook is inadequate.
I don't really know what my life is anymore. I go through my routine, rarely have fun, and I'm basically alone most of the time. Is this it? The rest of my life, right here? I don't know what to do at 45 or older. Where do I go? Who do I talk to now that Anita is gone ( Read more... ) -
Holiday Blues
In 2016 we moved back to Spokane. I left behind two friends. Three, if you count Bryan-- which I do, but don't like to admit. Then my Grandma died. Then our cat Gladys died.
This October I lost my best friend dandelionwhine to cancer. That same month Adam and I lost our beloved dog Millie ( Read more... ) -
Spokane captivity continues
The past few days I have felt the gentle stirrings of a slight case of homesickness for the Yakima Valley.
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today is a hard day
Seasonal depression has caught up with me. Dealing with new insurance and trying to find a new doctor is giving me anxiety ( Read more... )