So it's my fourth month at my new job. I'm getting better at the job, which is good. I really am grateful to have it during these tough economic times, but I also long to do things which are more fulfilling and make a bigger difference in the world. Fortunately, I've started to have more energy after work and on my days off, so I am trying to get ( Read more... )

I haven't posted for a long time. I'm reading, but I just haven't felt a strong urge to post. So now I'm posting.

At the beginning of September, I went on a Young Women's Division Retreat put on by the Buddhist organization I'm part of, the Soka Gakkai International. It sparked a stronger, more intensively dedicated turn to my practice. Things in ( Read more... )

Back from Ohio, but not enough time to talk about it much now. Longer post later. It was nice to come back home and be with the cats and our house and to do Gongyo. But Boston is stinky and grimy and cramped.

Dana, call me or I shall try to call you.

The Silmarillion and Kushiel's Chose

Hey everybody, I finally moved into a new apartment. Our new roomies are John & Rachel, and soon Aubrey. Right now it's pretty chilly since the gas isn't on yet. Unfortunately this also means no stove, no oven, and no hot water for cleaning or showers. Daniel's working on figuring out who should be our internet provider, but no WoW for me in the ( Read more... )