Another year has gone by (sigh). Is it just me or is time moving faster? I know we've all had our personal struggles and hard earned triumphs. If you're reading this, you survived them, congratulations. I raise my cup to you...cheers. I wish for you peace and happiness in the coming year. Thank you for being here. Your friend Rosemary XXOO

Burning the Old Year
by Naomi Shihab Nye

Letters swallow themselves in seconds.
Notes friends tied to the doorknob,
transparent scarlet pa... read more

I usually give money to panhandlers if they ask for it. If someone is hungry, I'll buy them something to eat. Shit, If they need a drink, I'll give um money for that. BUT there is this one panhandler that I have no heart for. Years ago she gave me a sad sob story (a good one) about her kids and being stranded and needing cab fair. She wanted 20 dollars. I offered her $1 to make a phone call. When I opened my wallet she saw a 5'er and told me she'd take that. I gave her $1, then she c... read more

luv flowin randomly =)
For the first three people whom respond and repost this challenge, I will send you something. It might be something I've made, or something cool from my hidden stash, it might be a mixed cd or a rubber duck, or a book I think you will enjoy...or something else that is lovely...

Whatever it is, I promise I will get it to you in 30 days or less (depending on where you live;-)

The only thing YOU need do in order to participate is to be one of the first 3 to reply... read more

I've been MIA for awhile, not on tribe, not dancing, not potting, not nothin. I've been trying to make my "Hospital & Community Health" ROP class a good one. I've given myself a few years to develop the program & my skills teaching to see if I want to continue on this path. This is my last test year to see if I can turn it, so I have to give it my best. I'm speaking to you now from the vortex of Power Point Prison.....Chapter notes, humph. Anyway, I miss you all. We've also rescued a La... read more

I've always had lucid dreams and feel so blessed that I can remember where I've been traveling when I wake. So many strange and beautiful places, stories, and people. I have died and been reborn from the ashes. I've jumped from a cliff feeling myself falling into an abyss. I've flown into the heavens and drown in the depths of the sea many times. The Kalahari bushmen say "There is a dream dreaming us". I believe that, and last night I had a dream unlike usual. There was no story but a... read more