A close friend did something incredibly sweet for my birthday ( Read more... )

Last Wednesday Jordan wasn't interested in a new toy I put in his cage ( Read more... )

It's a certain person's birthday today & this quote always makes me think of him. Happy birthday. I think of the transformation you have brought to my life as a gift. I hope my presence in your life has been even a fraction of the same.

The meeting of two personalities ( Read more... )

Many months ago I was reminded of this poem. I thought it would be nice to share on LJ. Problem was I hadn't read the poem in years, didn't know the title, couldn't remember who wrote it, in fact couldn't remember much of it at all. Just the image of a web of friends, keeping one from falling, helping one soar. Hard to do a google search for ( Read more... )

Amirthi Mohanraj & Kat Beyer have just released their new book, The Poet's Journey. It's good for ages 6 - 106, and it's a great present for any children and poets you know!

You can buy it here, or it will be available through Amazon later this year.

I loves me my geek friends!

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Is it the season? It's been hyper-social. ( Tuesday to Friday )

I started to refer to this as my "obligatory thanksgiving post." However, I don't actually find it a burden, which means the only obligation is my desire to note some of the things for which I am currently thankful ( Read more... )

Hey there Delilah,
Don't you worry about the distance,
I'm right there if you get lonely,
Give this song another listen,
Close your eyes,
Listen to my voice it's my disguise,
I'm by your side.

~Plain White T's, "Hey There, Delilah"

I found out this afternoon that one of my friends died unexpectedly yesterday. I've been in tears off & on since then. Someone asked me if she was a close friend. I wasn't sure how to answer. We didn't know each other well, yet I would have told her most anything. We rarely saw each other in person, tending more to the occasional flurry of ( Read more... )