That moment when

your younger sisters are watching a Disney Channel t.v. show and when the dad walks on screen the words "He's hot" tumble out of your mouth before you have time to realize you just admitted you're getting old.

Freedom is the truth.

Self-pity, self-hatred, self-consciousness, self-obsession, and selfishness are the lie.

This song will be as perfect in 100 years as it is today

For you were once a child of innocence...and I see you just the same...

Today I am grateful

that I didn't get attacked by a man with an ax,
that the children in my life weren't poisoned at the park,
that my dad has not suddenly dropped dead of a rare disease,
and that my thumb wasn't chopped off when I was using the bandsaw "like that kid's in high school was."

Oh, and that the world hasn't been destroyed by the Daleks. But that's a given.

Love, it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you...

...it will set you free. Have long loved this song. This video makes it even better.

I wanted to sign the card,

"Dear ---------,
I have a massive girl-crush on you.
Merry Christmas.
-R.A."

But I didn't have the motzie.  I guess he'll never know and I'll get over it...like ya do.

I dreamt in waves of half-truths and almost-real people.