Am I back? I hope so. I am feeling a bit more sure of myself at work, and even a bit more sure of myself…in general. I’m progressing as a work-in-progress, or I am at last realizing my progress. Not to make it sound like I am no longer a neurotic mess, but thanks to the patience of my family, their unstinting belief in me has rubbed off, and I am coming to believe in myself. Amazing.
Less abstractly: Smoop is playing softball again, filling a lot of our extra hours with practices and games. She is so fun to watch, so taken with the game, so “there” when she plays. I envy her her focus. I haven’t had that kind of single-mindedness since I was a musician. Syndromes blogs more regularly than the rest of us, and has been a great source of it’s-not-just-you-style comfort to me. D still likes his job a lot, but has ceased to blog *hint hint*. Wagahai is happier than I have seen him in a while…not that he is ever less than optimistic, the bastard. The Rev is a constant source of inspiration to me as he makes his own progress, and lots of it. Mom is still working to find her place (as are we all). Myf seems to have found her place more than anyone I’ve ever met. Congratulations!
I, on the other hand, have finished one poetry course thru UCSD extension, and have started another via UW Madison online. I look forward to getting more involved in whatever writing community can be found in San Diego. I also plan to start walking for exercise, with the intent of walking 10000 steps a day, along with at least D, who jumped at the idea, as well as anyone else who wants to join in…I know that the Rev was interested a while ago…Rev, you up to some walks when we have time? How about some hikes, Syndromes, Laxity? Smoo, you still gonna let me catch with you? Bug me, k, y’all? Anyway, I am going to start by walking the San Diego Walk for Recovery. I also plan to talk to someone about getting back into school. I have also started searching for a zen center to visit regularly, and have gotten back into the swing of my weekly visits to the Vedanta society with the Rev.
Wow. I am not doing very well writing and working and watching TV all at the same time. I should give up.
Hoooray blog posts!! :D
I’m proud of you and want nothing but to see you happy and content :) It’s great to see you when you’re loving life, if only for a few seconds. You have a certain glow about you :)
Anyway, as always, lets try to keep each other in check, okay? Here’s to happiness!
Hooray happiness!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen your poetry — send me some and I’ll send some to you… I made that same decision about looking for poetry community and getting involved in it locally and it was a good decision. They can drive me crazy and I hear a lot of awful drivel but it’s far outweighed by the cool inspiring stuff!!!
I’m *ALWAYS* up for a hike, except this weekend.. so just hollar.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better — and am more than happy to go walking with you anytime. Blue Sky preserve near here is a lovely walk…