My favorite flower

My favorite flower

is the hyacinth. And it only blooms for 2 weeks at this time of year. When I was younger, I had a lover who used to put them in my hair. We laughed about how they would fall out, or make me look like a parade. “I want you to smell like this all day..” he woud say. Please share your own favorite flower, why, or any other story that interests... [Read more...]

Origins-Money Matters & Myth

Origins-Money Matters & Myth

This is the inspiration for naming a whole category about my point of view on money=how it affects us, molds us, and generally changes the course of whole lives in one fell swoop. Amazing stuff, really. Here’s the post from Feb 2008- Yesterday marked an important day for me. A few years ago, two incredible life shifting events happened. The man... [Read more...]

A New Voice

A New Voice

Greetings. I am not Promise. I don’t mean this in some vague, existential way.  I am a completely different person.  My name is Costello.  Promise is stepping away from MLP for a little while, and in the interim she has allowed me to put a few drops in The Pail. I am half of the Information Booth, with Promise.  Also, a friend of ours decided... [Read more...]

Second True Confession

Second True Confession

So it’s time for the second confession of the week. I’ve been sitting on this one for a long time, because of its’ sensitive nature. I have been on a weight loss program, Weight Watchers, since January. ————————————————————————————— My... [Read more...]

Whaddyado with a brand new baby, ear-lie in the mornin’

Whaddyado with a brand new baby, ear-lie in the mornin’

I’m going on vacaation for a week! My best friend had a baby a few weeks ago, who is happy and healthy and doing well, and it’s time for me to meet the little one. My best friend is recovering well from the birth, and we are both excited about the trip. I leave early tomorrow morning, and don’t expect to be making another post until... [Read more...]

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