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Seriously, Folks…
27 December 2006 @ 23:27 | Small Epiphanies | 7 Comments
OK, no kidding. Words that describe me typically do not include anything involving graveness or solemnity. I am not, by most barometers, a serious person.
Raw
25 December 2006 @ 14:25 | Segullah Article Discussions | 5 Comments
I cried in church yesterday. I hate crying in public, especially over something stupid.
The beginning from the end
21 December 2006 @ 02:04 | Writing Tips | 5 Comments
Want people (e.g., Segullah editors) to read your stuff?
Want them to walk away saying “wow”?
Two words: beginning, ending.
For Experience
20 December 2006 @ 14:29 | CJane Speaks! | 24 Comments
We lost a dog yesterday, on purpose.
Lady
18 December 2006 @ 08:29 | Segullah Article Discussions | 8 Comments
My hands smell of rotted Pediasure. It has a mint-y tinge, not like the thrown-up smell of milk or fruit or cereal. But something more artificial; a man-made stink.
Natural Born Mothers
14 December 2006 @ 13:35 | Small Epiphanies | 35 Comments
I have a theory. I’m not claiming it’s valid, true, or noteworthy. But it feels true and that is good enough for today.
Where The Word Talking Actually Means Typing
13 December 2006 @ 11:41 | CJane Speaks! | 22 Comments
I don’t know what to write today. I am not really in the talking mood. I think I just want to sit back and listen. Does anyone feel like talking? Like sharing a story? I want to hear about how well the holidays are going, or how one moment last week changed your soul. I [...]
The Time We Need
12 December 2006 @ 12:13 | Segullah Article Discussions | 4 Comments
My good friend’s step-dad died on Sunday night. He was in his early-60’s and healthy as far as we all knew. But he just fell over and died. My friend didn’t have any details when she told me, but she just kept saying, “I’m so sad.” However, this sadness is coupled with relief that her [...]
Making The Grass Greener
6 December 2006 @ 17:23 | CJane Speaks! | 33 Comments
While running errands the other day I stopped in on a friend. Here are three things that make me envious of this friend:
1. New house with rich colored walls.
2. The cutest nursery I have ever seen.
3. Three gorgeous (and I am not just saying this) children
So I am getting the tour of this home and [...]
On Scrubbing Toilets
4 December 2006 @ 10:58 | Segullah Article Discussions | 5 Comments
So have you ever wanted – I mean really, really, wanted – to go scrub someone else’s toilets? Has it ever been the purest desire of your heart to do someone else’s dishes?
