#635422

February 12, 2009 at 1:39pm

Every day I read blogs and articles, I write emails and sometimes forum or blog posts, I take my kids to and from their activities. I issue countless reminders (mostly to my kids). I try to ask everyone I am close to how their day is going (or went) and listen to what they say with obvious interest. I make a point of giving more hugs and compliments than punishments or criticisms. Some days I watch television programs (they don't count if the television is on for someone else and I happen... [Read more]

#635350

February 12, 2009 at 12:39am

No time for me today. I ended up staying at mom's all afternoon and talking with her. She is very lonely. I enjoy talking to her a lot. I just wish I had a different time to do it. I really needed to get away and recharge my batteries today and didn't get to. I didn't get a chance to review and process therapy this morning or exchange the books at the library I had planned or sit in silence with no one placing demands on me for even a minute. Oh well. Next week will come eventuall... [Read more]

#635041

February 10, 2009 at 10:21am

In the grand scheme of things, I am nothing. I am a speck of dust in the universe that exists only during my cosmically short life span, making no marks on history save perhaps for a few 1s and 0s in routine paperwork. To the world at large, I am invisible; to time I am meaningless. On a smaller scale, I have an impact on the lives of my own circle of people. My husband and four children would not be the same without me. My best friend and her daughter are central in my life. My extended fami... [Read more]