Beautiful World

I had an interesting therapy session on Monday. As often happens, I don't recall with clarity much of what we discussed. When I am talki...

I'll admit I've hit a wall. I've "discovered" something which alternately makes me weep with frustration and seethe wi...

DJ ( sitting next to me at the computer--very grumpy ): I am the WORST wrapper in the whole world! Me: I don't think so. Have you ever h...

I just have to say one thing about him: He always makes time for me.  With other people, I sometimes feel I'm an afterthought, or that t...

Thanks, Zannah!

A couple of very sweet people have sent emails, and some other friends have left sympathetic comments relating to my last few personal posts...

but this makes me laugh:

I've avoided it for a very long time. But no matter how I run from it, I can see the blackness dogging my heels. It comes only as close ...

I really hate it when I schedule things and something upsets the plan. Admittedly, this is because I load my schedule with so many things th...

It all started with Lydia. She announced at our last lunch date that she's decided to date men. I've known her for more than fifteen...

My first conversation with Tolkien Boy took place because I misread something he posted on his blog. I thought my misunderstanding rather hi...

I haven't talked a lot about Sully in the past year. Part of that is to allow him privacy as he learns and grows. Part of it is because ...

When I was visiting the special place for people like me at the hospital eighteen months ago, one of the things I was required to do before ...

...because tonight I had my first visitor using the Google Chrome browser... Yay!!

17 Fabulous Prequels To Broadway Musicals by Lydon, Toon, Norman, & Rutledge 1. Kate, We Haven’t Been Introduced 2. Bar Mitzvah of La ...

As long as I'm talking about my bad day, I'll just say, it continues along its gloomy vein. We're having a blizzard. Our roads a...

Sometimes people just have bad days. I've been having a series of them. I don't like admitting when my day is rotten. It makes me fe...

Posted on December 1st, 2008 in Northern Lights I hesitated to post this because I want to be certain everyone who visits sees  this post . ...

DJ: I've been Christmas shopping. Me: Yay! I love Christmas shopping! DJ: I need you to tell me what you want. Me: Why? DJ: Because I ha...

I do not love the Thanksgiving feast. I never have.  And sometimes, as the confusion inside me continues, it's difficult to remember tha...

Yesterday I ate.  Last night I slept. This morning I awoke with a new lease on life.  I watched the sun rise, then I got dressed and ran. It...

I had lunch with Lydia today. She's aware of some stress in my life that I haven't discussed here. She told me she's concerned I...

My bishop asked to talk with me. He wanted to check up--make sure I was okay. I asked him to release me from my current calling. With Darrin...

I would like to say that I went to therapy yesterday and emerged "all better." Of course, I didn't, but sometimes I'm unre...

Please notice my abundant wrinkles, obviously dyed hair, false teeth, and cane. This should be a clue to you that I am old enough to be your...

Tomorrow I see my One True Love...and I'm expecting Therapist to perform miracles...or at least laugh with me as I express things pathet...

5:30 a.m. - Darrin gets in the shower. Samantha rolls over and tries to score a half hour of sleep without the snoring serenade. 5:45 a.m. -...

Lianna sat in the soft mud lining the lake shore. She gazed solemnly at the placid surface, then sprang forward, peering at her reflection i...