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Explorations of mind, paths, and life

Fire, Fire…

Posted on April 30, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 2 Comments

Perhaps… during those cold winter nights when I would steal off to see my “flame” in Wappingers Falls, NY, being on fire was the only thing keeping me warm. [Mind you, the “Plinky Prompt” specifically asks “What’s the most on fire you’ve ever been?” So I am simply trying to pull that back into my […]

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Where is my mind?

Posted on April 29, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 5 Comments

This is my desk… This is my mind. I almost think there should be a “where’s Waldo” in there!

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Birdie-call

Posted on April 24, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 4 Comments

It’s interesting what keeps a mind busy at night. I was up late last night, doing my wind down on the computer, talking with Gary, surfing and writing retorts and exclamations after friend posts. After my 10pm class is always a bit busy for me… my head processing and thinking, and the usual array of […]

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Little Sister

Posted on April 18, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 3 Comments

Monica turned 35 today, and for just a few months she is officially 4 years younger than I am. I know she is home sick today, birthday plans shot by a bad round of bronchitis and infections. I tried to give it a different outlook over her birthday phone call…”Look, your body is detoxing for […]

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Growth…

Posted on April 15, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 3 Comments

Through the swollen mass of fearincessant efforts at self elucidationand the surging waves of uncertaintywhirls a chant, quiet and tendermindful… mindlesstones like tendrilsplucking awaycreeping overmooring throughand slipping into the fracturesof being Like blades of grassbetween toes left baregrounding A solid placefrom which to growburgeoning and energeticthe mass… the wavesall my own doing

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Art of Sweet-Talk

Posted on April 12, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 1 Comment

Sweet-talking is one of those things that I learned from an early age. It isn’t about manipulating as much as being aware of how body language and tone play a role in interactions. I never have to make things up – honesty works great, given with the softness of a female voice and a quick […]

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Found….

Posted on April 6, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 1 Comment

Barely four weeks ago, as I sat with my new Cubanita friend waiting to hear “Modest Mouse,” I plucked out my iTouch and scrolled through pictures, briefing her on each one:“There’s my sister… I get to see her in a week!”“There’s JP, I loved his little baby mullet…”“Oh, I love that picture…”“And, that is my […]

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Wrappings

Posted on April 5, 2009 - Filed Under self reflect | 2 Comments

So much to write about visiting Monica… so many adventures. We found mermaids, we visited a cheap-ass trailer-trash spa that was so wonderful and relaxing I could sneeze! Lot’s of games of Wahoo… and almost being eaten by a rattlesnake. Episodes of Ghost Hunters and curling up in bed… and being stuck awake by the […]

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