i realized something today.  I know where my son gets it.  when he was little, if you took him to the fair or the beach or to a party, the more fun he had, the worse he would feel when it was time to go home.  The stoppage of the fun would overwhelm him so totally that it would ruin his memory of the entire experience.  when he fell in love with ( Read more... )

 so.  another day.  did okay on line count yesterday, so maybe the new perspective is helping.  such as it is.  the gerbil in my head who runs in circles screaming "we have to get this done, wait, you forgot that, no, you should be doing the other thing!" has returned from its 6-week vacation.  it was nice to have it shut up for a while, but i ( Read more... )

"the wide world spins and spits turmoil ( Read more... )

http://technomom.com/2007/11/27/the-three-love-systems-from-social-intelligence-by-daniel-goleman/

I have discovered something.  The common idea that jealousy arises from insecurity is true, as far as it goes.  That's just fear that you won't get what you want, or that it will be taken from you.  That love is limited and there won't be enough to go around.   That you don't think you're good enough for love.   And the underlying implication is ( Read more... )