...I miss you.

I didn't need the birthday notification, Livejournal, but I love being reminded of a woman who was such a beautiful, strong, steady influence on me here in this space. Thank you for that.

This is being posted nearly a month into 2015. It's late because I've been pondering 2014 and now I feel I have a few things to say about it. Without further ado, here are four lists: two for the past year and two about my hopes for the next.

( 5 Things I Learned in 2014 )

“They say that women change: 'tis so: but you
Are ever-constant in your changefulness,
Like that still thread of falling river, one
From source to last embrace in the still pool
Ever-renewed and ever-moving on
From first to last a myriad water-drops
And you-I love you for it-are the force
That moves and holds the form.”

( Possession: A Romance )

I've been meaning to read Anita Diamant's The Red Tent since I discovered midrash: the practice of engaging scripture by retelling its stories to answer particular questions ( Read more... )

I didn't get around to a typical New Year's post, even though goals are much on my mind right now. However, something came to rest in my soul the Sunday before Christmas and I think it's the sort of thing that needs to be shared.

( I have a confession to make: I need you. )

I've been thinking about my year, and while some of my thoughts need time to brew and will probably be aired in a New Year's post, I also felt like mentioning a few of them now--while we're considering what we are thankful for.

( Five Things I Am Grateful for Right Now )

One week ago was the 10-year anniversary of my arrival in L.A ( Read more... )

I would say that 2012 was a year of wonderful changes, except that it doesn't feel quite like that. Many things did change, both without and within me, but change did not define the year.

2012 was a year of living.

( Including several trips--photographs under the cut )

I can't believe I forgot to post the story I wrote for this year's Yuletide! I plead busyness. :)

Fandom: TRON (all media types, but really TRON: Legacy)
Title: Three Strands
Category: Gen
Warnings: None, really, although spoilers for Legacy.
Written for: grey_sw

Summary: "The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection ( Read more... )

Slight warning: metaphor/comparison behind the cut. :)

( Leaving a 'Footprint' )