Posted on August 27, 2008 by universeexpanding
So, it’s no secret that I have a rather, um, fraught relationship with religion and extremely religious people. I was raised non-denominational Christian, did Sunday school like most of my peers, but I was never christened or baptized. I also didn’t have pierced ears till I was 22, but that’s another post. Point is, somewhere [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by universeexpanding
I’m over the Olympics. Matter of fact I was over them before they even began - I’m just not very engaged this time around. But I couldn’t ignore Usain Bolt.
When I watched the semifinal heat and he looked to either side of himself at the 50m mark and effortlessly coasted his way to a 9.9s [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2008 by universeexpanding
No-one has the power to hurt you like your friends.
Kept it inside, didn’t tell no-one else;
Didn’t even wanna admit it to yourself.
But now your chest burns,
And your back aches
From fifteen years of holding the pain
And now you’ll only have yourself to blame
If you continue to live this way.
(From “Get It Together” - India Arie)
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Filed under: Brain Lint, Relationships | Tagged: change, friendship, loss, love, Relationships, Ties that bind | 2 Comments »