It's been a very long time since I posted, my apologies.  Quite honestly, I have been a bit of a workaholic the last few years.  As many of you know, I am a child protective services worker and about 4 years ago I was selected to be an investigator.  It was a lateral transfer, no extra money, but you have to apply and interview to get in.  I did it ( Read more... )

Valentine's Day has come and gone for yet another year...  I'm getting really tired of spending it alone and being bombarded with all the commercialism to buy your special someone a bunch of gifts you can't afford...  Jewelry, cars, vacations, etc...  Prove how much you love someone in dollars.  I was reading a friend's LJ that said something to ( Read more... )

Wow, has it really been 6 months since my last post?  Holy cats ( Read more... )

As humans, we hate to be alone, and when we are alone, often times we feel empty.  We hurt and want the rest of the world to hurt with us because then, maybe it wouldn't be so hard to get up in the morning or put the smile on our faces or just be.  What is even harder is when we find that those who have hurt us, have moved on as if there were no ( Read more... )

I stumbled across this quote a little while ago and copied it down to remind myself of these beautiful words.  I apologize for not writing down the source.  If you are or you know who was the source, please tell me so I can give proper credit.  Thank you.

Community is who comes to you
When you open your door and offer to serve
Any who come. Your ( Read more... )

A little nod to one of Piers Anthony’s books in the Incarnation of Immortality series…  The book is about Death and a guy who gets caught up in being forced to be a Grim Reaper…  Yeah, I loved this book.

This past weekend I went to a gathering in Ohio and I decided to drive since the plane tickets were either stupid expensive and I’d have to fly in ( Read more... )

It is no secret that I am a human services worker and that I have worked specifically in the field of crisis social work for over 14 years now.  I have been very vocal about the "think globally, act locally" school of thought when it comes to contributing to my community.  I realize I am one person and I can only do so much.  And even though I  ( Read more... )

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This is Ana talking  -
A while ago, I had posted in my private Bl;og about compliments and the good feelings they can bring.  Even the silly stuff you don't thinks matters, it could just mean the world to someone else.  Here is my cut and paste of that posting...

So many of us are quick to tell people when we are unhappy or how something made us ( Read more... )

There was an online discussion I found in which someone was implying most of the horrific acts, like a madman in a tower with an AK-47, are driven to this point by demons.  Yeah...  Pass the buck.  Awesome.  My response is below ( Read more... )

Teach Me
By Ana Anpuhemet

Chorus:
   Teach me, shape me and mold me
   Guide me, inspire and hold me
   And in your strength and knowledge
   I wish to bask
   From there I can see to eternity

Ancestors, walk by my side
Whisper to me, enlightened guides
I call to you so that I might find
Greater purpose within my time

Chorus

Those on the path before me
Your ( Read more... )