It used to be that May 29, 1999 was the date I held in my memory and close to my heart. I had good reason to, but the reality is, the reason for holding it close to my heart is long gone ( Read more... )

It  doesn't feel like Christmas at all ( Read more... )

I've fallen in love with this song.  It's by the band Daughtry - lead singer Chris Daughtry was an American Idol finalist a couple of years ago. I love the whole CD, but this song has just got me.  It first makes me think of my dad and all the work I've done with regards to the abuse.  Second, it makes me think of Jason and all the work I still ( Read more... )

Ok, so this can't be a new idea to anyone but it sure is striking me hard today.  Music changes my mood probably faster than anything, alcohol included (and for anyone who has seen me drink, you know that I get buzzed & drunk quite quick).  Before I go into my internal debate on whether it was really music that changed my mood or the presence of ( Read more... )

Well, for someone who usually doesn't have a problem letting things flow onto paper... I'm stumped.  A good part of me wants to do one of those, "I was born on a Tuesday in 1977... " sort of beginnings but that just seems to be a bit too much.

So, I guess I go back to why I'm here at all.

I'm here because I like to write.  I actually tried starting ( Read more... )