A friend of mine died yesterday, and I think I've been extra upset about it in the wake of my cousin's death. This friend, I'm not sure how old she was, but she was probably around my age (30s, maybe early 40s). She was so young and vibrant, and she was someone who's really been doing something wonderful in the world. We were only internet friends ( Read more... )

For those of you who might not follow news or lj_maintenance, I thought I would share this development ( Read more... )

Thank you all for all of your prayers and well-wishes ( Read more... )

We've been married for one year today. At this time last year, I still didn't even know if we were going to get married.

After rereading my marriage story, which was first shared in a friends-locked post here, I decided to share it again to mark the occasion. I'll keep this posted publicly, at least for a little while, so some of my non-lj friends ( Read more... )

X-posted from dailyrumi, and last year.

http://ahavah-ehyeh.livejournal.com/187488.html

Exactly one year ago, my world collapsed when a truck driver plowed into my mom's stopped vehicle. Suffering devastating brain trauma, she remained in a coma for six days, dying on Mother's Day. PLEASE watch the road, every day.

Put up your papers, hang up your phones, take a deep breath, slow down, and please pay attention when you're driving.

Well, tomorrow is the trial of the unrepentant mother-killer. This will be the end of the first part at least, and we (me and my sisters) will finally be able to get up and speak to him. Boy, do I have a lot to say ( Read more... )

x-posted from _haiku_

I know why I'm mad.
It's the last I'll have of her;
don't want to let go.

x-posted from dailyrumi(30 September 1207 - 17 December 1273 ( Read more... )

I don't know how I missed this yesterday, but Bettie Page passed on last night.

Thanks for all you did for women, even if you didn't realize it at the time!