I’m an animal lover.  When I hear stories of tragedy, I always think about the animals involved.  Yes, I’m *that* person.  Watching the footage of Hurricane Katrina and all the lonely dogs and cats on roofs of houses killed me.  And every once in awhile, when you found a story about a person being reunited [...]

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It’s no secret around here that I live with depression.  Hell, half this blog is dedicated to me finding a way to deal with it on a daily basis.  If you didn’t know by now, well, you haven’t been reading long. Last night, I had a massage.  It was the first time in two and [...]

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I just applied for a teaching position at a nearby community college.  I’m really anxious about hearing something.  I should have learned to chill by now, but I haven’t.  I’ll be fine for awhile and then BAM out of nowhere, like Emeril, I’ll be thinking about it…and adding cayenne pepper to something. Rocky the Dog [...]

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Open Letters Friday is a segment here at PCL for your reading and writing enjoyment. I’ll share with you some of my open letters for the week and you’ll get the opportunity in comments to share yours. Now, tell me, who do you need to write to this week? ————– Dear Mother Nature: I appreciate [...]

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I think I’m getting old.  There.  I’ve said it.  I’m getting old.  Now it’s no surprise to anyone. Let me explain…it’s not that I think that 28 is old.  I’m not worried about turning 30 (though it will be weird). Nevertheless, lately I’ve been finding all of these things I do that aren’t normally done [...]

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Now that The Mister gets home at a more reasonable time, I’ve been waiting for him on Tuesdays to watch Lost.  Usually, that’s a show better watched alone, without the aid of someone telling you they told you so (yes, we get it that Ellie was Daniel’s mother, The Mister, you were right).  But it [...]

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Although I would have rather had a single-payer system of health care in the U.S., I’m glad the health care bill passed as it stands.  I’ll take reform where I can get it in this instance. Last week was Spring Break and I didn’t have classes.  I hate to say this–but it was kind of [...]

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“Sometimes the beauty of life is like a lightning washing everything clear.  And these glimmers of doubt flicker, fade out and disappear.”  Shawn Colvin Yesterday, I was woken up from a gorgeous nap by The Mister as he sprayed a can of that air used to clean keyboards on my toes.  He thought I was [...]

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Open Letters Friday is a segment here at PCL for your reading and writing enjoyment. I’ll share with you some of my open letters for the week and you’ll get the opportunity in comments to share yours. Now, tell me, who do you need to write to this week? —————————————————– Dear Caring People in my [...]

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I figured it was time to let you know where I stand politically. I believe that every child has a right to a free, quality K-12 education. I believe that every worker has the right to join a union and demand better working conditions, pay and benefits. I believe every citizen has the right to [...]

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