I guess the file mirrors my life right now — sad. Now, I cannot claim that it is all sad, because there is a portion that keeps me smiling despite the down. But, I think anytime life is in transition, there is always a bit of sadness, regret, loss, the what-ifs and what-could-have-beens. I don’t like to dwell on them, but like everything that passes, it deserves that period of mourning so that you can come out on the other side and remember why life is worth living.

So, as I pilfer through my file, I see the what-ifs and what-could-have-beens with those lines and I mourn and find myself frustrated that such great turns of phrase have died before they were allowed to see the light of day. But, on the bright side, there will be other lines, collected into complete poems, and then posted on my site when I deem them something that I thoroughly love.

I guess that’s something to look forwarded to, like other good things in life.

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I’ve uploaded photos (finally) of the hike at the falls in Georgia and some shots from SD. Just follow the link to my facebook page; the images are in the new albums there.

Dani

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I’m working on getting some pictures uploaded, but the computer I’m borrowing doesn’t seem to want to allow me to do so. So, I guess, I’ll post what I can later.

Dani

update: Got the photos to work.

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Seven months of that ‘w’ word and I’m a bit fried, which is why I am once again escaping the state of Arizona. My path this time around will take me to Atlanta for four days and then to San Diego for five days. I absolutely loathe flying. I get all sketchy days before I’ve even left, and unfortunately, that means my dog is also restless and pacing. He tends to mirror whatever anxiety I have, which in turn makes me wonder, ‘Why I’m am going some place I have to fly to again?’

But even with the anxiety, there is nothing like escaping the routine and the stagnation that comes with having a routine in the first place. It’s also nice to know that for the next week and half, there is no such thing as the ‘w’ word — just good friends, Shakespeare, waterfalls and then crazy So. Cal, where I’ve never been before (unless you count Disneyland and I really don’t think it does count).

I’m vowing to take pictures, but like Norway, we’ll see how many I actually take.

Dani

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My poetry and writing on Livejournal are behind a friends-only barrier, so if you’d like to read it, you’ll have to jump through the registration/friend hoop. I will, however, be moving those items back to this site in due time.

Thanks for reading,

Dani

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