Being single, it's so hard to wait for that perfect person. So, very hard. Especially when you're impatient like me. My prayer for being less impatient goes something like this: Lord, give me patience and I want it NOW. Sort of like Veruca Salt in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movies. She wants what... Continue Reading →
Sitting Shiva
Shiva...is the week long mourning period for close family members in the Jewish faith. "'Sitting shiva' is a term used to describe the action of Jewish mourners participating in the traditional rituals of observing a shiva. During the period of shiva, mourners sometimes sit on low stools or boxes while they receive condolence calls. This is... Continue Reading →
Our Secret Lives
I was talking with a colleague at work about what I was going to do Saturday night, and I mentioned karaoke. She was surprised that I was interested in that, and asked me how I got started. Well, I told her I was singing since I was about eight, and had no fears about performing... Continue Reading →
Aaron and Ken: Chapter 1 (continued).
Ken's expressive eyes widened in surprise. In the back of his mind he always had an inkling that Aaron had feelings for him, but he wrote those off as products of his cobweb-filled imagination. The inklings and thoughts that Aaron might have had deeper than friendship feelings were pushed down into the deepest part of... Continue Reading →
T is for Therapy
This is going to be a short entry. For the longest time, society has deemed mental health issues to be less important than physical, or even spiritual issues. When one is sick, one goes to a physician. When you are spiritually hurting, you pray, or go to your member of the clergy. But when one... Continue Reading →
Confused
I I'm confused, not sure why. He's not my, type of guy. But when I gaze at his face My heart will race I'm so confused. He's too brash, digs the scene. I'm too smart, kind of mean. While he has a heart of gold, I'm much too cold. I'm still confused. I want him,... Continue Reading →
Aaron and Ken: Chapter 1
Ken licked the frosting seductively from the spoon in a slow, luxurious manner.. He took his time, savouring the sugary smooth creaminess. A tiny bit escaped and landed on the corner of his mouth. He paused, and then gently and deftly extended his tongue to get every last dollop. He put the spoon down, sighed, and... Continue Reading →
Swimming or Drowning?
I was swimming a couple of days ago at my gym's pool, and I saw someone drowning. They were moving gracefully in the water, and then something happened. There was a lot of thrashing, arms flailing and the like, so animated that all of in the pool turned to look him. To be honest, it... Continue Reading →
PASSION!! Find it, keep it, love it, and don’t let it go!
Lately my blog entries have could be accurately described as a jeremiad- a long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes. I think that's pretty accurate, wouldn't you say? These past two weeks, I've been through a lot, have had a lot of illusions shattered, and come to realize that I need to work on... Continue Reading →
Don’t, Miss.
I miss my friend's chats at nightI miss the long talks, telling each other our darkest secrets and innermost thoughts.I miss having a friend to go to karaoke with.I miss teaching someone to sing and practicing.I miss our shared bond and agreement on love and romance.I miss long car rides.I don't miss the flakinessI don't... Continue Reading →