In those days when I worked for Corporate and would retreat at lunch to my little Walden, I sometimes would go for a walk on a small, but well-used trail around the pond. (My Walden was actually a reservoir at a state park). Unlike the wealthy yuppie-wives who wore the latest LL Bean outdoor wear, I walked the trail in my business suit. Again, I looked silly and out of place there. But I loved feeling out-of-place amid so many people with whom I felt no kinship. On ...
It is our business, as readers of literature, to know what we like. It is our business, as Christians, as well as readers of literature, to know what we ought to like. It is our business as honest men not to assume that whatever we like is what we ought to like; and it is our business as honest Christians not to assume that we do like what we ought to like. -T.S. Eliot
Today I went for a walk along the creek line meaning to take some pictures Of course I cannot do anything alone, there's always someone tagging along My shadow came too ...
Updated 05-04-2009 at 08:41 AM by IJustMadeThatUp
... And in other news, EXAMS ARE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could not be happier. I walked out of juries (singing juries), grinning and practically skipping - that is, until I tripped when my heels sunk into recently rained-on ground. So I took off my heels and walked home barefoot. The weekend that has followed was delightful! Work has been a joy, even closing Saturday night was MUCH better than the last!! We got out early and in cheerful ...
Updated 05-04-2009 at 04:37 AM by a_little_wisp
I wrote this partially out of fun My Disclaimer I AM callous to the bitter bone carved out hard as iron bars motionless as mountains of boulders unbreaking; uncracking a chiseled soul shaped around metal frames I AM remorseless to the core unmoved by crocodiles tears jeering; sneering a heart incased in ice without excuse or apology I AM a ***** ...