Praise Be Friday!

  Happy Friday everyone! What a rough week. I am so physically, mentally, and emotionally drained that I am finding it difficult to move. Basically, it's like any other day, but there's the emotional component to it as well. If it were possible to sleep for 24 hours and not get a migraine from too … Continue reading Praise Be Friday!

The Long Slow March Towards…More

Someday in the not-too-distant future, holiday weekends such as this one will have more meaning for me. They won't just be about the "official end of summer" or hoisting the flag in a show of patriotism. No one should need a holiday to be proud of where they're from. Unless, of course, Barack Obama is … Continue reading The Long Slow March Towards…More

Moody Musings

I'm in an ugly mood. I think I went to bed that way, to some extent, which only partially explains my nasty mood this morning. I (almost) never lock my cats out of my bedroom, but when they started their petition to shove me out of bed around 5:00, I silently got up, put grain … Continue reading Moody Musings

Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

Where The Hell Does The Year Go? Every year I’m semi-amazed I’ve survived and gotten this far: Both in life and in the day-to-day struggle. I have a lot to be grateful for. I’ve had an incredibly rough two years. The years before that were not perfect, some were horrific in their lack of kindness, … Continue reading Where The Hell Does The Year Go?

The Need For Silence

Tomorrow is Samhain, which is Halloween for the uninitiated who can't even pronounce what I just said. I've taken some time this week to be quiet, to look deeply within, and to give myself some space. Every year brings a new set of challenges, and I am hoping to embark on happier ones this time … Continue reading The Need For Silence

Why Are Birthdays So Rough On Some Of Us & Happy-Go-Lucky For Others?

Why Are Birthdays So Rough On Some Of Us & Happy-Go-Lucky For Others? I’ve never understood this, and maybe I never will. My birthday blues have hit me early this year, and they’ve hit hard. I’m days ahead of the actual day, and all I can think is “What’s the point? I might as well … Continue reading Why Are Birthdays So Rough On Some Of Us & Happy-Go-Lucky For Others?