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[greyheaven]

We are all of us afloat, but barely; the horizon is close, and high, and made of waves. Every other breath is mixed with water. Let's not drown, you guys; I'll swim to you if you'll swim to me. We are all of us afloat.

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life in the deep end; off the deep end

[hyperbole]

Getting rid of all sensory input allows the ‘constantly-make-sure-you’re-not-dying’ part of your brain to chill out for a second, allowing the creative relaxed part of your brain come out and play. Without the constant pressure of analyzing the world around you, you’re body lowers its levels of cortisol, the main chemical component of stress. Your brain also releases elevated levels of dopamine and endorphins, the neurotransmitters of happiness

oh look, you saved the day;

[greyheaven]

thanks for that.

Re: oh look, you saved the day;

[bloom_within]

I was going to make a joke about doggy paddling but somebody beat me to it. Drat.

I like to float.

[greyheaven]

How's your summer?

Re: I like to float.

[bloom_within]

Up, down, up, down. Worked at a wonderful art museum. Just came back from visiting my parents. It's very stressful for them right now because they are discussing nursing home options for my dad. My apartment in Indianapolis was broken into last week - but my boyfriend is safe and nothing was stolen (he punched the guy, and the guy punched the wall). But today we found a new little brick bungalow with room for a garden. There's an ice skating rink and a farmer's market next door. Up, down, up.

How about you?

I hope he punched him good!

[greyheaven]

Brick walls for robbers to punch! (Glad you're both okay.)

Re-assessing the role of the day job in my soon-to-be-unemployed life. Smoking again, but singing more-some balance? Turmoil is good for art, anyway.

Garden your heart out!

Re: I like to float.

[greyheaven]

Also: you post the best photographs! I like the baby ones. Been spending time with the fellow's niece of late & rediscovering all the best things about tiny children. Yours reliably make me smile.

Re: I like to float.

[bloom_within]

Thank you! That means a lot. Here's a video I really like for so many reasons (my brother in his homemade gnome shirt, Johnny Cash, giggling baby, laughing family) if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdella/6032965017/in/photostream

Hope you're doing well. Big hug.

Adorable.

[greyheaven]

Xxo