April’s Fool
Ugh. Appropriately enough, I feel like a fool today.
The perfect size
I was in the mall the other day. I don’t really go to the mall anymore. I used to go with Faerin and watch her try on outfit after outfit. I would occasionally peek in the “plus-size” section to see if anything didn’t look like a gaudy, deflated hot air balloon. Just looking at the
Grief takes you funny places
I am a Midwestern mom who speaks nothing but English and holds a virgin passport. So why am I going to Seoul, Korea to watch a French musical next month?
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Three “flavors” of God
I ran across a page over at CNN that inspired me. Apparently, Deepak Chopra has some issues with atheism or poll results or something. I couldn’t quite work it out because of the shrill video playing in the corner that told me how stupid believing in God is. Here’s the thing, there are (at least)
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progress
Who am I today? I think it’s time for a report on my progress, but I’m not sure what to report. Everything in my life is shifting and offering me a direction I’m both delighted with and terrified by.
renewal
The ancient tales run like nectar from your tongue I drink you in Your elixir of joys and sorrows Places unseen and lovers unmet I can taste it all upon your breath I drink you in
My own private pantheon
pantheon noun pan-the-on a temple dedicated to all the gods I have a regular Mount Olympus in my mind. All the gods of me are constantly arguing, gambling and wreaking havoc in my tiny temple. I need them to get along and play nicely with each other so I can make some real progress in
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What is lost? (revisited)
What is lost? In less than six months I’ve managed to lose one child to death, one child to a long-overdue change in custody and one child to my own unreasonable and unhealthy expectations. I’ve found and lost a roommate (though I’m awfully glad he’s gone) and lost two cats; one to life with her
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Warning: my first time
TW. Seriously, this is not a pretty tale. My first sexual encounter, age 3.
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parents
It’s been an odd week. I just spent the first Saturday at home in over 2 months, between weddings and festival, my summer gets busy fast. I’ve also been working on an exercise for days now and I just can’t seem to complete it. Who knew my parents would be so much trouble?