In answer to a question by a stranger, the following thoughts. Logged here for reminding myself if/when/as needed. > This prompts me to ask you what is violent > language? Other than the obvious such as > threats, I do not share the idea that words are > equal to physical force. It is a […]
First and foremost, I will tell you that I voted “none of the above” for both congressional seats and the presidential election. I abstained because (as many others have said far more eloquently and authoritatively) I find this political system and specifically, the bi-partisan ideal is fundamentally broken and flawed… I just cannot in good […]
Dear You, I’m getting married. November 11, 2016. And I swear, the second thing that occurred to me right after I said, “Yes” was “I can prove that it wasn’t obsession now; I can prove I wasn’t a stalker. Now, surely, even he will see it.” Sometimes I don’t think I’ll ever get over how […]
I’m writing this post on the heels of the wildest, roughest, most stress-filled, most heart-breaking, most paradoxically horrible and yet, still wonderful year I have ever experienced in my life. Sadly, I am not at all inclined to detail any of it (which rather sucks for this blog, doesn’t it?). Now 51, now a grandmother, […]
If you know me, then you know this has been a theory/topic of mine for a VERY long time. I posit it can happen on ANY level at which humans communicate…. ANY level. When they are willing to hone in on similarities, rather than differences.
(Delivered via email in response to his unfortunate decision to spam me without being asked to do so.) Representative Smith, As a resident of Hillman City for the last three years, I have been a little more lax than usual in relation to staying in touch with what is happening in my home district and […]
Preliminary note: If you know me at all, then you know I do not lightly recommend things because I feel overly-responsible at times for any failure OF those things to bring to another what I found in it. I’m just going to buckle up and take the risk with this one because, yes, actually, this […]
Those of you who know the history behind this name will understand why it is with something approaching vindication that I post happily of her final abode (click for full size): Considering all that both she and her player endured, it is entirely fitting that her final rest be in a life and world where […]
For those who know me, the notion that I’m posting this is far from surprising. I am an MMO gamer of long time (22+ years! More if you count MUDs, MOOs, MUSH, and of course, BBSs..sss…ss.zzzes!), and I have yearned mightily for a successor to the games that I ENJOYED that time and advances of […]