The Arbor
July 22, 2008
She dreamt of creating a place where peace and silence would reign. A quiet retreat where the sun would shine on her face and the wind would blow through her hair. Years of diligent landscaping would provide the tranquil backdrop for her sanctuary; surrounded by pine trees, honeysuckle, dandelion fields and rolling hills she selected the ideal plot for The Arbor.
31
July 9, 2008
I have returned from my extended vacation at last. While I was gone I had my 31st birthday and like usual, I spent time reflecting on life as I have come to know it. So I thought I would share some of my discoveries made in these 31 wonderful years of my great big little life with you all. Enjoy…and please, feel free to share some wisdom of your own.
~Love intensifies all. Nothing can be so painful, yet so pleasurable…so nerve-wracking and yet so comforting. Let it in, it is essential.
~It really does not matter how fast you get there if you are headed in the WRONG direction.
Lessons Learned From Thing One and Thing Two
May 12, 2008
Some (of the many) things my children have taught me:
1. Unconditional love does exist outside of Hollywood movies. And its completely worth the hype.
2. They are ALWAYS listening and they will repeat what you say (i.e. mom wants a quiet vibrator for her birthday) to an inappropriate person (i.e. your father) at an inopportune time (i.e. the family 4th of July BBQ).
3. When you hear “oops” come from behind a closed bathroom door a mere second after the flush…it’s too late. Just get the plunger. And the mop.
One Plus One Equals Too Many
April 28, 2008
Loneliness can be conquered only by those who can bear solitude.
~ Paul Tillich
Living alone is like living without any mirrors. It forces you to stop relying on others to tell you what they see in you; it brings you true introspection.
It can give you both personal understanding and clarity, if you allow it to.
Conversely, constant companionship can be a safety net that leads one to become overly complacent. When in the confines of my various co-habiting relationships I would all too often adapt to their perimeters. Sometimes I would shine in these relationships, but more often my light would go dim. I was slowly burning out whilst making a virtue of doing what I disliked. I was not being true to myself.
I was making myself miserable.
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