Yay For Birthdays!

Birthdays, celebrations of life and gathered wisdom, often conclude with the guest of honor wishing that he or she were dead due to the cumulative affects of the traditional overindulgence of celebratory liquids.

VA Here We Come - Spectral Wolves Or No

This is totally how I foresee tomorrow going.

The Double Guessing Of My Intentions

My boss' puppy has a malignant tumor and I'm afraid that every time I try to offer my condolences or support she might view it as a new employee just trying to make a good impression.

I Suppose I'm A Grown-Up Now

I set up my 401k account with Fidelity today.

Openness Has Certain Perils

These thoughts are partitioned off for a reason and should I happen to feel a need to discuss them with you, I would hope that you have enough common decency to keep this new-found information to yourself.

Freedom Comes At A Price

I hate the idea that I am dependant on chemicals to maintain my current quality of life and I frequently consider stopping them altogether but it is quite difficult to foresee the ramifications of such a decision.

Arachnoid Death Spasms

I think that my neighbor-lady killed my writing spider and, if I am able to confirm this, I may never speak to her again.

Forever Gone Is The Idealized Mother Of My Childhood

The more I work on this post, wording and rewording the same thoughts over and over again, the more I come to realize that it all boils down to this: after my experience in Virginia, I will never look at my mother the same way again.

The Small Print Will Get You Every Time

I make the best effort that I am able when it comes to spiders on the walls of my shower, but when I look up and the spider in question has moved in my direction and/or disappeared, all treaties are henceforth null and void.

I Don't Want To Wonder If This Is A Blunder

But what if I am getting in over my head?

And Peace All Around May Be Your Fortune

With the quality of the rest of a woman's life potentially hanging in the balance, I am afraid to be hopeful.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

If I tell you that I cannot do the things that you ask of me, let me know that if at least I try then I'll be your true love.

Life Imitates Life

After seeing a little red fox last night, I realized that it had no fear of us, and for the first time in ages, I felt like all the bad things that are constantly happening may eventually even themselves out.

It's The Rarity That Makes Them So Precious

Kind words, freely given and with no underlying intention, are often the most piercing and far reaching of them all.

Nothing Really Matters

Little actions cease to matter almost immediately while the more 'impressive' events simply require one to zoom further out from the time line for the ramifications to cease to exist.