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History, to me, or even reading about a particular experience, elevates it into something mystical, crazy difficult, unrelatable and unachievable. This feeling is a lie ( Read more... )

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It's been so long since I posted last that I am overwhelmed by the sheer number of things I "should" write about. However, should means nothing here ( Read more... )

I found out during my most recent relationship that I am less than romantic, even cynical. I don't do soppy declarations, romantic settings make me laugh, and trying to get me to do either requires a lot of motivation. That said, I usually enjoy weddings. Maybe weddings aren't romantic? Hmm, no. Two people pledging their lives to each other and ( Read more... )

I am very, very lucky to have a confrontation-avoiding family. We have drama, it just doesn't happen during the holidays. I have heard some fairly frightening stories from others in the past couple days, and this has made me truly, well, thankful that I come from a bunch of south-westerners. Not that our avoidance of public scenes is healthy all ( Read more... )

I am finding it interesting that life now has events I wish to blog about. Perhaps it is me, rather than the events, that has changed ( Read more... )

Well, I'm back again. That's all I will say about my prolonged absences. I've gotten tired of confessing/apologizing/etc ( Read more... )

I'm back, and I bring news of yet another trip. My father and youngest brother and I went to Illinois last weekend for my great-uncle's 50th wedding anniversary. The trip was uncommonly quiet, as our disruptive elements (i.e. my younger extrovert sister and snarky guitar-playing brother) decided to stay home. It was pretty fun, though. I taught ( Read more... )