Another year has come and gone. I always feel like New Years Resolutions are a bit silly as they are not really my new year. My new year comes with my birthday. And so it has passed. The best present in my life is the arrival of G. She is here. She arrived in Ohio on Friday. It's a great feeling to know that she is always going to be here. (When I say here I mean with me. Here is relative.) We spent so many months cramming in as much time together in short stints. And now our life together has a new beginning.
So, as new beginnings go, this is a great one. I'm so happy to be going on life's journey with her. She and I work perfectly together. We ran errands all day on Saturday, cleaned out closets, rearranged things. Sunday we had our engagement pictures taken. I'm looking forward to my new year!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Aging Well
You're Aging Well Dar Williams (© 1993 Burning Field Music, ASCAP, Administered by Bug)
Why is it that as we grow older and stronger
The road signs point us adrift and make us afraid
Saying, "You never can win," "Watch your back," "Where's your husband?"
Oh I don't like the signs that the signmakers made.
So I'm going to steal out with my paint and my brushes
I'll change the directions, I'll hit every street
It's the Tinseltown scandal, the Robin Hood vandal
She goes out and steals the King's English
And in the morning you wake up and the signs point to you
They say, "I'm so glad that you finally made it here,"
"You thought nobody cared, but I did, I could tell,"
And "This is your year," and "It always starts here,"
And oh, "You're aging well."
Well I know a woman with a collections of sticks
She could fight back the hundreds of voices she heard
And she could poke at the greed, she could fend off her need
And with anger she found she could pound every word.
But one voice got through, caught her up by surprise
It said, "Don't hold us back we're the story you tell,"
And no sooner than spoken, a spell had been broken
And the voices before her were trumpets and tympani
Violins, basses and woodwinds and cellos, singing
"We're so glad that you finally made it here
You thought nobody cared, but we did, we could tell
And now you'll dance through your days while the orchestra plays
And oh, you're aging well."
Now when I was fifteen, oh I knew it was over
The road to enchantment was not mine to take
'Cause lower calf, upper arm should be half what they are
I was breaking the laws that the signmakers made
And all I could eat was the poisonous apple
And that's not at story I was meant to survive
I was all out of choices, but the woman of voices
She turned round the corner with music around her,
She gave me the language that keeps me alive, she said
"I'm so glad that you finally made it here
With the things you know now, that only time could tell
Looking back, seeing far, landing right where we are
And oh, you're aging, oh, and I am aging, oh, aren't we aging well?"
Why is it that as we grow older and stronger
The road signs point us adrift and make us afraid
Saying, "You never can win," "Watch your back," "Where's your husband?"
Oh I don't like the signs that the signmakers made.
So I'm going to steal out with my paint and my brushes
I'll change the directions, I'll hit every street
It's the Tinseltown scandal, the Robin Hood vandal
She goes out and steals the King's English
And in the morning you wake up and the signs point to you
They say, "I'm so glad that you finally made it here,"
"You thought nobody cared, but I did, I could tell,"
And "This is your year," and "It always starts here,"
And oh, "You're aging well."
Well I know a woman with a collections of sticks
She could fight back the hundreds of voices she heard
And she could poke at the greed, she could fend off her need
And with anger she found she could pound every word.
But one voice got through, caught her up by surprise
It said, "Don't hold us back we're the story you tell,"
And no sooner than spoken, a spell had been broken
And the voices before her were trumpets and tympani
Violins, basses and woodwinds and cellos, singing
"We're so glad that you finally made it here
You thought nobody cared, but we did, we could tell
And now you'll dance through your days while the orchestra plays
And oh, you're aging well."
Now when I was fifteen, oh I knew it was over
The road to enchantment was not mine to take
'Cause lower calf, upper arm should be half what they are
I was breaking the laws that the signmakers made
And all I could eat was the poisonous apple
And that's not at story I was meant to survive
I was all out of choices, but the woman of voices
She turned round the corner with music around her,
She gave me the language that keeps me alive, she said
"I'm so glad that you finally made it here
With the things you know now, that only time could tell
Looking back, seeing far, landing right where we are
And oh, you're aging, oh, and I am aging, oh, aren't we aging well?"
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Vegan Potluck
I love the Monday nights that I join my study group of "The World Peace Diet". I leave this group feeling refreshed and ready to share tasty vegan foods with everyone. Last night was one of those nights. We start each meeting enjoying the food we've all prepared for the occasion. The main theme of last night was Mexican food. I had a burrito that I swear was as big as my head! Hmmm Tasty! I brought a delicious vanilla cake with chocolate peanut butter frosting all from my favorite cookbook: "The Joy of Vegan Baking".
Last night we talked about our Journey to where we are in our veganism. It was great to hear the stories of everyone around the table. There is a woman who attends who has been vegan for over 30 years. She is in her 70's. She doesn't look a day over 50 and takes absolutely no medication. I also love her because she comes to these gatherings with her partner who makes the most incredible dishes. I think this shows how powerful a plant based diet can be.
"The China Study" tells us; Change your diet and dramatically reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. A deeper look into this research will connect many diseases in our world to a diet filled with animal products. After reading some of this research, I wonder why people continue to eat animal products knowing that I could kill them.
There will be more on this in later blogs.
Last night we talked about our Journey to where we are in our veganism. It was great to hear the stories of everyone around the table. There is a woman who attends who has been vegan for over 30 years. She is in her 70's. She doesn't look a day over 50 and takes absolutely no medication. I also love her because she comes to these gatherings with her partner who makes the most incredible dishes. I think this shows how powerful a plant based diet can be.
"The China Study" tells us; Change your diet and dramatically reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. A deeper look into this research will connect many diseases in our world to a diet filled with animal products. After reading some of this research, I wonder why people continue to eat animal products knowing that I could kill them.
There will be more on this in later blogs.
Monday, March 9, 2009
New Name
I felt it was time to rename my blog. I think this is actually the third time. Although my wedding is a huge project that is going on in my life, there is much much more. The previous name limited me.
Living my truth is something I often have self talk about. It's in those moments where people tell me that being vegan is unnatural, or simply say "I wish you weren't vegan, this ___________ (insert whatever animal ridden product they are eating) is so good" In these moments I reflect inwardly before using my voice. Because the truth is my eating habits are mine to own, my choice, it is the choice that is right for me, the environment and all animals.
Living my truth is all of me, who I am. I'm not sure where I heard this, but i remember someone talking about their sexuality. Perhaps asking if he/she was gay. And the answer given was "I'm also gay". I loved this. What am I???
-I'm a red head
-I'm also a lesbian
-I'm also a woman
-I"m also a vegan
-I'm also 5'2"
-I'm also a Pisces
-I'm also a feminist
-I'm also a poet
-I'm also a musician
-I'm also a democrat
There are so many components to who we are, It's important to be all of who you are. Join me in living your truth.
Living my truth is something I often have self talk about. It's in those moments where people tell me that being vegan is unnatural, or simply say "I wish you weren't vegan, this ___________ (insert whatever animal ridden product they are eating) is so good" In these moments I reflect inwardly before using my voice. Because the truth is my eating habits are mine to own, my choice, it is the choice that is right for me, the environment and all animals.
Living my truth is all of me, who I am. I'm not sure where I heard this, but i remember someone talking about their sexuality. Perhaps asking if he/she was gay. And the answer given was "I'm also gay". I loved this. What am I???
-I'm a red head
-I'm also a lesbian
-I'm also a woman
-I"m also a vegan
-I'm also 5'2"
-I'm also a Pisces
-I'm also a feminist
-I'm also a poet
-I'm also a musician
-I'm also a democrat
There are so many components to who we are, It's important to be all of who you are. Join me in living your truth.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Things that make me angry
So a woman can have 8 children at once....
Children are abused in the foster care system...
Yet people who will give a child a loving home...
Adoption policy favors 'traditional' couples Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati.Com
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Children are abused in the foster care system...
Yet people who will give a child a loving home...
Adoption policy favors 'traditional' couples Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati.Com
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Because Kara Said So...
I haven't blogged because I have nothing to say about our wedding really. I mean we have a caterer, that's exciting. We maybe, perhaps, kind of, sort of, might have an idea for invitations, but this isn't what consumes my mind these days...
What has been happening? Well let me tell you about my car. Oh, my car. I believe that my car's function is to take me where I want to go. It does not have to be pretty, it does not need to cost a lot of money... it simply has to go. And go it does. Well go it went.
About a month ago it didn't start, I had it towed and when the mechanic got to it, it miraculously started. Hmmm, what a conundrum.
So, I kept on driving the car....
And after stopping at Kohls on the way home it didn't start. I believe this happened because it was telling me not to shop... it wasn't like I bought anything. So Martha rescued me. And my car was once again towed... I had the starter replaced, two tires, and brakes, yay for spending money.
Two days later guess what happened? My car didn't start. That's right, and it was towed. Once at the mechanic, it started. I was told that I have to slam my car into park. I don't believe this to be true as this problem didn't exist until recently.
Ok fast forward to this past week. The snow storm and the fact the roads were never truly clear rattled something free on the back end of my car. I took the car in, again. And everything was taken care of and when I picked it up, they had broken the inside door handle... it's true.
So, on Friday, I took it in to get that repaired, which they paid for of course.
Alas, my car is paid off, and has been for a few years, but recently it has cost me quite a bit. Now I feel like it should work like it's brand new, I've put the money in for this to happen.
That's the story of my car...
What has been happening? Well let me tell you about my car. Oh, my car. I believe that my car's function is to take me where I want to go. It does not have to be pretty, it does not need to cost a lot of money... it simply has to go. And go it does. Well go it went.
About a month ago it didn't start, I had it towed and when the mechanic got to it, it miraculously started. Hmmm, what a conundrum.
So, I kept on driving the car....
And after stopping at Kohls on the way home it didn't start. I believe this happened because it was telling me not to shop... it wasn't like I bought anything. So Martha rescued me. And my car was once again towed... I had the starter replaced, two tires, and brakes, yay for spending money.
Two days later guess what happened? My car didn't start. That's right, and it was towed. Once at the mechanic, it started. I was told that I have to slam my car into park. I don't believe this to be true as this problem didn't exist until recently.
Ok fast forward to this past week. The snow storm and the fact the roads were never truly clear rattled something free on the back end of my car. I took the car in, again. And everything was taken care of and when I picked it up, they had broken the inside door handle... it's true.
So, on Friday, I took it in to get that repaired, which they paid for of course.
Alas, my car is paid off, and has been for a few years, but recently it has cost me quite a bit. Now I feel like it should work like it's brand new, I've put the money in for this to happen.
That's the story of my car...
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