The Way It Is ~ by William Stafford

Where's a thread you follow.  It goes among
things that change.  But it doesn't change.
People wonder about what you are pursuing.
You have to explain about the thread.
But it is hard for others to see.
While you hold it, you can't get lost.
Tragedies happen; people get hurt
or die; and you suffer and get old.
Nothing you can do can stop time's unfolding.
You don't ever let go of the thread.

In the words of my colleague Emily:  What is your thread?  What are you holding onto?

Moxie

I've decided that I want to bring back the word "Moxie."  Backbone - Fortitude - Determination.  She's got a lot of moxie - that's what makes her so damn attractive.  That lawyer's got a lot of moxie for standing up to the opposition in that way.  Her moxie......

You get the point.  Although I'm not quite sure how to do it - and I'm fairly certain it souldn't be used to describe men.  What a tricky renaissance.  ;)

Found Poem from HSPE Proctor Boredom

EMBERS
Found Poetry - Quote-on-Stewart's-Wall Inspired

Individually, together, we are
-a reader
-a leader
Taste life, love breathing,
do what you are afraid to do.

Set yourself on fire
-clever?
-wise?
Let your failures teach you--
Excellence is an attitude.


Challenge convictions
-obstacles
-oceans
Discomfort of thought,
power of the mind.

Successful people
-confidence
-combustion
Fire through the smoke--
You can - you are right.

Inaugural Post

I hope to make this a chronicle of my journey.  I know where I want to go.  Let's see if I get there.

Where I'm at right now:
1. I want to join a writer's circle.  I went to "Cheap wine and poetry" on Thursday night at the Richard Hugo House, and although I have never really been inspired by poetry, I left feeling wild and inspired to actually start writing and also to surround myself with people who are a bit too artistic for their own good.
2. I want to quit my job and devote myself to reading books, writing books and screenplays (or, I guess, finishing the ones I have started), and continuing to learn aerial silks.
3.  I am terrified of dropping yet another career to pursue something that will most likely make me no money whatsoever....and will absolutely make me no money or provide me with health insurance in the short term.
4.  I am just this year finally dealing with the accidental death of both of my parents.  It only took 8 years.
5.  I got my heart broken for the first time last year; and interestingly enough, it was more broken because of my disappointment in myself for dating the person and not seeing who they really were...as well as the disappointment in myself for staying with them for so long...and not so much because of what I hear most people are heartbroken about (loss of someone they love madly, disappointment in self for losing the other person, etc).
6.  I love snow.
7.  My best friend in high school used to tell me that I purred in my sleep.  I have no idea if that's really true...it's been many, many years and no one else who has shared my bed has ever told me the same.
8. I wish I made time to read the newspaper.