It's not Monday, but how about some early morning mortification? True story. I've been doing an outdoor bootcamp four days a week. I might be getting buffer. I also might need new pants as I recently learned that if I do enough squats I will split my pants. In public. In front of 40 … Continue reading Mortification as Inspiration
Mortification Monday
12-5-1993 Dear Diary, I 'd give anything and everything to fall in love. If it meant to have someone hold my hand, stand up for me, make me feel special and happy, yes, I'd give anything and everything to fall in love. Face it, all my other relationships sucked. I mean I dumped John C. … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Rejection Playlist Volume 1, Track 6: “Hold On”
Last week I might have been "So Jealous," but this week I've managed to "Hold On," in light of some rather disappointing news. This video by new(ish)comers Alabama Shakes is both catchy and uplifting for those days when you don't think you can manage anymore- those days you want to throw in the towel and … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 1, Track 6: “Hold On”
Bad Poetry Friday
Pocket Full of Stars c 4/11/1998 At one time I had all the answers I knew every line by heart All at once my life fell apart Shattering into pieces in a blink of an eye Nobody saw the pain until I cried I was Cinderella after the ball who lost it all when the … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
My Writing Life: on Reading a Moveable Feast
Recently The Husband, dogs, and I took a bunch of day trips around the PNW. Normally on these trips we listen to a comedy CD or funny audio book, but somehow we'd exhausted our supply. I had the restored edition of Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast in the car and we wound up listening to it. It was … Continue reading My Writing Life: on Reading a Moveable Feast
Mortification Monday
Again, the diary entries are out of order, but at least I talk about Kyle. 10-10-93 Dear Diary, I like Kyle. Dave Justice is getten married. Soon I'll be at Nanas. Our turtle is so cute. My sister is sick. Well gotta go. I'm gonna watch baseball. Love, Danielle 10-14-93 Dear Diary, I am … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Rejection Playlist, Volume 1, Track 5: “So Jealous”
I will be the first to admit that I can be a sore loser. I also have a few jealous bones in my body. Sometimes I can't help it. One of my writing partners got awesome news this week and for a few minutes I turned a little green. But she did totally deserve it. … Continue reading Rejection Playlist, Volume 1, Track 5: “So Jealous”
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