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...]

Um, better late than never? Happy Anniversary, MLP!

Um, better late than never? Happy Anniversary, MLP!

Wow, where on earth is Promise, eh? I haven’t been back, really back in the saddle of writing since early December. I probably shouldn’t tell you that, as you may not have noticed the HUUUGGEE gap (gulp) but since I missed my own damn anniversary, I thought I should get down on bended knees and freeakin APOLOGIZE. BABY, I’m sorry!... [Read more...]

Quan Yin-in the dark

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...]

standstill

standstill

How long? How long…a small eternity. A long minute. Who’s to say. It’s been almost 3 months to the day since I posted here last. Life has been a series of strenuous electric shocks to the heart..my dad passed away on May 4th, and I posted here that week, and just before his funeral. I’ve been putting my thoughts here, into the... [Read more...]

This hippie gives these two thumbs up!

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...]

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