I am extremely grateful today for my community of friends, family and fellow diarylanders. You all are the best, totally supportive and wonderful. I hope you never have to know how much that means, but if you do, I really hope the community is there for you too. Thank you, thank you, thank you for … Continue reading Thank You
Author: thefirespiral
The What Ifs
Damn, I am remarkably NOT sore today. I mean, I have a few little twinges, but nothing like what I thought I'd have, and definitely nothing like Wednesday. Oddly, even though I felt noodly after yesterday's workout, I started feeling a lot better about three hours later. Coincidence? I don't know. But I am dying … Continue reading The What Ifs
Friendly Secrets
From P-O-Y: This Week's Topic : Friendly Secrets "A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway." ~ Jerome Cummings A friend truly has seen us at our very best and worse. They have seen us at our silliest and at our ugliest..... They know all those little things about us that we … Continue reading Friendly Secrets
Beltane 2004
Some quick and dirty thoughts about Beltane -- because after all, what other holy day is deserving of quick and dirty? I charged myself the night before by having great sex with Jeff. It's kind of a tradition. We didn't do it last year because I was painfully pregnant, but this year... mmmm. Anyway. I … Continue reading Beltane 2004
Writing to Write
I am suffering from "what do I write about" anxiety. I joined a group that offers a weekly topic. This week's topic is, in essence, "if your friends were going to tell your secrets, which ones would they tell?" Jeez, I don't know. And if I want them to remain secrets, I'm not going to … Continue reading Writing to Write
The Reward for Attention
In "The Artist's Way," Julia Cameron says, "The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention." She goes on to note, "The reward for attention is always healing." This is Nina's gift -- she gives me so much to pay attention … Continue reading The Reward for Attention
Release
Tonight we had our ritual of release. I'm just now letting it settle over me, so I can reflect on how it worked. I have a bit of a headache, so that's making it cloudy, but I do feel very cleansed. We built a great ritual together and I was very moved by the outcome. … Continue reading Release
Show Me the Boo-Bah!
Nina is a riot these days. In addition to brushing up her walking skills, she is expanding her vocabulary. She has a sound for the cats and dogs that defies recording in text, but it's a sort of sibilant hissing noise. It's not random though -- she only makes it when they're around. But her … Continue reading Show Me the Boo-Bah!
Why Is Everything So Complicated Now?
First, dad is home and really out of the woods. He is feeling a bit weak, but okay other than that. Results from the biopsy should be available soon. Thanks again for the prayers and well wishes! Second, I want to think out loud some more about moving. But I also want to apologize to … Continue reading Why Is Everything So Complicated Now?
Help Wanted!
Help!! Jeff and I are second-guessing ourselves. We're wondering if moving is the right thing to do. Jeff is leaning towards staying in Bloomington. I'm still smack in the middle. The pull of my friends and family in Arizona is very, very strong, as well as the probability of a better job market for Jeff. … Continue reading Help Wanted!
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 