ch-changes
apologies to david bowie….
i had a conversation with a blog buddy of mine the other day about the rapidity of change that feels as if it occurred over the past decade. in fact, we both agreed that it felt as if we missed a couple of decades somewhere and ended up here. now, [...]
of tempests and tea parties
i have been thinking in broad strokes lately— and conversely, i have been hunkering down and working on personal issues. it would suffice to say that i am just plain exhausted. i have a feeling many folks are worn down and worn out by life- and it just shouldn’t be that way. [...]
the february of my discontent
suffice to say- it has been a rough february thus far. not all stress is bad and there has been both- personally and on the world scene. and i have not been all that chatty. it has been increasingly difficult for me to find anything at all to say to anyone and [...]
mmm… today is tuesday
and i almost forgot my post dusterella would have killed me. is it bad that i forget what day it is all of the time? seriously…. is it?
there’s a fresh blanket of snow on the ground here in upstate new york- and there isn’t much traffic so there’s that [...]
new year, new decade- new outlook?
as this year winds down, i find myself wondering about human relationships. we read daily about this group or another killing each other over differences or greed and we wring our hands and tell each other- ‘if only they could see how much they have in common- they would get along.’ very true- but we [...]
happy birthday dusterella!!!
thought i’d give a shout out to my favorite blogmistress
i don’t know where we are headed- no one does- but i find myself wondering if any of our ancestors stood on the cusp of their future and looked at their present with such depression. don’t you feel it in the air- that air [...]
priorities
it’s that time of year where folks have to scrape to come up with ideas for gifts for other folks. it’s a real problem here in america- gifting. why? it isn’t that americans aren’t generous- it’s that gifts have gotten exponentially more expensive and expectations have grown. see, most folks have everything they need and [...]
‘let it begin with me’
i don’t wish for peace on earth anymore. nothing in human history suggests we’ll ever see it. what i do wish for- and what i am seeing glimmers of here and there- is self sufficiency. i also wish for awareness that what you have causes another to go without- and i see [...]
the way we are and were
ever wonder what happened to that old high school chum? or a college sweetheart who broke your heart? well, it’s one stop shopping at facebook. with a click of the mouse and a few keystrokes, you may be able to ‘friend’ that person online. of course, you should probably be careful what [...]
Wonderfully personal tweets from a few of my Faves
Howdy to all y’all at Sirens — I haven’t been posting here in a while, nor too much elsewhere either. Besides being a little burned out, I have been catching up around the house for Thanksgiving company coming. And I am a bit enthralled with Twitter, which can temporarily ruin one for regular writing. Today [...]
Sometimes a moment changes a lifetime
When a couple commits to marriage, their lives reorient themselves. Two separate individuals who are accustomed to personal independence and successful careers now readjust their thinking and their lifestyle to make room for another. Their marriage creates an alliance, a partnership — their lives mutual, no longer single.
My Christian tradition doesn’t have a religious ceremony [...]
heads out of asses time people
mmm… politics. i guess the reason that i stay out of the fray for the most part- is 1) ‘debate’ in america is like having a battle of wits with an unarmed person and 2) there really is no debate because it’s a done deal. what frustrates me so much is that [...]
question of the day
when is enough truly enough?
now, that can be taken several ways- but here’s where my mind has been going- when is helping others crossing the line into enabling? when do you overstep and instead of building character- you build dependence? i know more than a few families who have a setup this way- [...]
Stupid. What a shame.
Last Sunday night a friend was killed when she made the huge mistake of getting on the back of a motorcycle driven by a friend who was drunk. Racing with two other scoots down Main Street there was a tangle with the bikes that left 3 of the 6 dead. Marta was one of the [...]
Labor Day Greetings
Right out the box I am gonna join Rosie the Riveter in wishing y’all a happy labor day. “Specially those truck drivers and other workers who keep America running and don’t get the day off. To those who do get the day off I hope your day runs smooooothly and you have loads of fun. [...]
