I just discovered this lady singer, I dunno, probably she is really famous and I am the last to know, but she's so cool: sultry, passionate, lyrical, gorgeous. And what a voice.

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Tragically, I only just discovered this lovely Lhasa de Sela and found out that she died early this year, of breast cancer, at 37. This is so unfair. There should be a law ( Read more... )

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I'm trying to write something that no writing course can ever teach you. How to write a letter to someone who is dying ( Read more... )

Sigh. Christmas makes me weary. Weariness makes me cranky. Crankiness makes me bored. I have just come home from a dinner with friends where I got weary, cranky and bored. Thank god it only cost me 30 bucks ( Read more... )

Years ago I had a needle put through my side ribs during a medical procedure and all this afternoon and this evening a little muscle has been jumping and flickering right on that spot. It happens from time to time, but not usually so much. It's like a tiny little fish, shimmering right against my ribs. Jump jump jump ( Read more... )

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Went to the engagement party. Yes, everyone there was in a couple. Yes, other people gave presents (but not many). NO, I DID NOT. On the way I realised I was too consumed with ire to give a present in any semblance of sincerity; thus, I thought, best to avoid hypocrisy. The first ten minutes of making stilted chitchat with people drove me out into ( Read more... )

This afternoon I'm schleppin off to an engagement party for one of my oldest friends. It will be a happy occasion for her. I am happy for her. No, truly I am. But the whole thing puts me in a heated rage ( Read more... )