From Geneen Roth's blog: I have learned that... when things fall apart on a personal level—when I am at the edge of what I think I can tolerate–it is almost always a harbinger of unimaginable expansion and ultimate benevolence if I am willing to be with the pain of it... If I am willing to pay close attention and keep breathing quietly, rather than spiraling into fear and ...

I found a taker for my scrapbooking stuff. I also bought a new-to-me car, a 2000 Honda Civic EX. LOVE IT so far. I will have to post a photo soon, but looks a lot like Darek's and also this guy's. Quieter on the highway, a smoother ride over all and much better sound! Not sure if the previous owner put in better speakers, but they sound ...

As I may have mentioned, Josh and I are moving (again) in July. We're packing stuff up already and going through things I haven't seen in a few years. I'm wondering if anybody wants some scrapbooking stuff? I'd like to get a tiny bit of money for some of it, since it's never used and actually quite pricey in a retail shop. I have 12x12 patterned paper, paper ...

Some of you perusing this blog are aware of the sketch comedy absurdist group 'Curious People for a Curious America'. Indeed, some of you perusing this blog belong to or are espoused to a member of said group. Does espoused mean what I think it means? *checking* espouse |iˈspouz| verb [ trans. ] 1 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life) : she espoused communism. 2 archaic ...