There IS a “Try”
“Do or do not. There is no try.” Ever since that damned Muppet, poor “try” has gotten a bad rap. I happen to like “trying” and I’ll tell you why. I can certainly understand where the Yoda sentiment came from. Too often we are told by people “I’ll try”, when what they really mean is... [Read more...]
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...]
Strife
I had a difficult week. There’s no prettying it up, folks. Flat out, HARD. It had mostly to do with my job, but other factors came in as well. In order to maintain my legal rights, and to get the frack outta my job as soon as possible, I can’t go into the details here. But I do want to share some wonderful quotes that either reflect my... [Read more...]
This hippie gives these two thumbs up!
#1-Crystal Stick mineral body deodorant- I have struggled with strong sweat since I was little girl. I used to get terrible water blisters on my feet, rashes on my thighs, and pimples anywhere else, especially my upper back. At various places I’ve worked, when I was experimenting with hippie deodorants (with no aluminum) I was asked several times... [Read more...]
Quan Yin-in the dark
Quan Yin statue I step up to the altar-greet her dragon; gaze at her face. I light one candle, then another, and mentally rest for a moment, though I am standing. It feels like a perch, spiritually. A place at the end of a quick-light footed staircase, leading to a panorama. I perch there, and muse on my path, and the various threads that intersect... [Read more...]
