And this one is classic!

Justine — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:23:39 +0000

J’attendrai

Justine — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:17:01 +0000

I have such great friends… Look what Catrien found for me!

Meanness

Justine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:21:15 +0000

I feel uncomfortable posting comments or thoughts that are nasty. But for the present moment they are helpful. Rather than be consumed by flesh-eating heartache, I expel the anger and confusion in a way that is safely inconsequential: its not like I’ve spilled secrets or posted incriminating photos (who’s to even say there are any?). I’m just making the heavy or veiled reference that’s devoid of sophistication. I’m not expecting to come off poised. Bitter? Yep. That one I’ll accept.

But you have to understand, anger/bitterness (even hate) serve an important purpose on the emotional pendelum…and that is to not allow myself to overlook or forget. In the past my empathy and forgiveness was abused and a license for further harm. Since we are all responsible for our behavior, I’m discontinuing that. I’m not asking for rave reviews. Just allowing myself to express thoughts in a way that is logical (right now… not forever).

The Best Part

Justine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:28:13 +0000

of DAH’s posse of stalkers who love to read my blog to get a pulse on me and DAH (our relationship has long left the mortuary…really, he’s all yours)… is they actually help me out in terms of hits.

A lot of plug-ins and add-ons require a certain level of viewer hits. And while, I get my own readers all around the globe, this extra wave of visitors from Houston, San Antonio and Japan… (among others)… Kansas City, Cupertino, Chicago… is beneficial. So, thanks, I guess.

This e-card cheered me up!

Justine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:03:42 +0000

Would adding “As the mediocre sex was insufficient” be too mean?

The Coffee I.V.

Justine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:39:20 +0000

Its gorgeous weather outside. Sunny, you barely need a sweater. I’ve already been on my bike three times. In between the grind, I’m writing, reading, working out. I’ve been blessed with friends (Hi, Tina!) who come to see me and bring me books (thank you for thinking of me… I love that comment “I wanted to save you from buying it”) or come every Monday for breakfast (Hi Ann and Catrien!) and have intelligent conversations that only smart, experienced women can have.

In a nutshell: I have an endless source of coffee, witty friends, books galore, and a gym and gelateria around the corner. What is there to be unhappy about?

ha! i’m wicked and i’m lazy… sounds like someone i know

Justine — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:42:21 +0000

Here’s a new paradigm

Justine — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:25:49 +0000

To love oneself fully without expecting others to fulfill inner needs, in fact, so full of joy its impossible not to share the light and beauty we all carry inside.

I found that on the internet…

Bejeweled… and bloody

Justine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:55:30 +0000

Something to think about…

Time (or as Mick Jagger croons Thai-aye-aye-aye-mmmm) is on my side

Justine — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:39:21 +0000

Yes it is…

I feel happier today. I’ve been singing my “blinky star” song, writing, organizing, doing laundry, resting my tired feet. The Dark Shadow is disappearing.

And! I clicked on some Facebook link which took me to the U2 site, which I haven’t seen for awhile, and they did a re-design… and get this! They have almost the very same pink-red as I do…. OOoohhh. I’d say great minds think alike, but admittedly, mine is just better-than-average these days.