Category Archives: commentary

Dirty Laundry

Posted on February 21, 2009 by spider

There is a big problem in my life that I have been ignoring for years. Or, just papering over and pretending to deal with. It’s one of those things that is private and if I chose to never mention it … Continue reading →

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Things I discovered in 2008

Posted on January 18, 2009 by spider

Even though life doesn’t exactly adhere to the calendar,  I can honestly say that 2008 did have a unique personality, different than any year I’ve experienced before. Here’s a look back at some of the new discoveries in my life … Continue reading →

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If the bus were cool.

Posted on January 12, 2009 by spider

If the bus were cool, more people would ride it. If the bus were cool, car drivers wouldn’t be frightened of the “dangers” of sharing their motorized transit with folks they don’t know – delinquents and vandals. If the bus … Continue reading →

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Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around

Posted on January 4, 2009 by spider

Without fail, each turning of the calendar year brings with it a sense of hope, in the form of (yet) another chance to start fresh, to make the important, profound changes – small and large – that will bring us … Continue reading →

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That about does it.

Posted on December 30, 2008 by spider

One more year in the history books and what have I got to show for it? A few more wrinkles, a few *less* pounds (!!) and some wonderful memories. 2008  was a very quiet year for me. Very little in … Continue reading →

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Scattershot

Posted on December 29, 2008 by spider

“The Holidays” are a unique time of year that bring together things like oddball schedules, long nights and cold temps, the social pressure of holidayism, hopping back and forth between work and vacation, and of course the end of the … Continue reading →

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Searching My Rearview Mirror

Posted on December 12, 2008 by xtina

We have been distracted lately. Our eyes have been focused on preparing for a retreat. We are looking so far ahead that we’ve been distracted from the present moment. How do I know that I haven’t been paying attention? The … Continue reading →

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Crowds of People Asking

Posted on December 10, 2008 by xtina

Sometimes I think it is a curse to be aware. Consciousness can be a burden. If I were less aware then I think I might cringe less than I do. My life has been full of cringe lately. I know … Continue reading →

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The Final Push

Posted on December 8, 2008 by xtina

The thread of life is so fragile, yet sometimes it seems so stubborn and strong. Some very bad news popped up over my twitter stream during the course of the day. Seems that a young Marine pilot on a training … Continue reading →

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nobody plays them the way you do

Posted on December 1, 2008 by xtina

Ooooops.  My NaBloPoMo got borked! What happened? Well, life happened. More specifically work happened. Got me some heavy deadlines and demands and boom a few weeks of 40+ hours in the office and all my NaBloPoMo dreams done evaporated. I … Continue reading →

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You know, the horse that I’m ridin’

Posted on November 9, 2008 by xtina

Some days are slogs through distractions and full of effort to complete important tasks while your body decides that now is good time to fall apart. Today was tough. I felt like going to bed 2 hours ago, but here … Continue reading →

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allegro maestoso

Posted on November 7, 2008 by xtina

Each of my grandmothers endured many hardships that I will never have to face. One of these challenges is the burden of compulsory pregnancy. My grandmothers each had 7+ pregnancies resulting in 17 births. In most cases, the amount of … Continue reading →

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