Recent Entries

• routine

  July 11, 2012

  Missing him missing him missing him but knowing, that in this case absence makes the heart grow fonder. Knowing this feels right, is such a relief. It's funny how quickly you slip into a routine, no matter what's going on in your life. Maybe it's me? Adapt, deal,  Just keep on keeping on. It...

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• blast from the past

  June 25, 2012

  I'm just standing there doing my job on Sunday afternoon, all fake-smile-hello-how-are-you and BAM! there she is after about 5 years. The memory of the crush I had hits me like a ton of bricks, but it only takes a second to compose myself, and to remember it faded long ago. My face lights up;&hel...

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• Freeze frame

  May 12, 2012

  Seeing her again, even from a distance, is like a snapshot into another life. A life I could have had. A life I'm not totally convinced I wouldn't want; that I kind of miss feeling a part of. A life I wasn't quite ready to give up.

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• just happy.

  January 9, 2012

  I never write when I'm happy. And happy I am! New job; new man. New outlook? New year's resolutions! 2012's set to be a good year! New Year's Resolutions: 1. Do a 14 km fun run (I managed a 10km in 2011) 2. Take a night off if necessary (i.e. cancel a social occasion. I…

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• Friday musings.

  December 7, 2011

  M walks in and I notice; smile. I've only met her once but there was something about her. We're sitting talking, after almost everyone else had left the lunch.. about the campus out there, about her other 5 jobs, about the woman who makes everyone cry, about the Volcano Dreaming project, about th...

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• grinning fool

  November 9, 2011

  I can't remember the last time I was this nervous. But then again, I can't remember the last time I smiled my face off like this either! "It's great to see you grinning like a fool." "If you put as much effort into prep for that interview as you have for this date, that job…

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• graceland

  June 6, 2011

  "And I see losing love is like a window in your heart Everybody sees you're blown apart Everybody sees the wind blow" "And I may be obliged to defend every love, every ending Or maybe there's no obligations now" Feeling like nothing's different Feeling nothing/relieved/free

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• topsy turvy

  February 14, 2011

  Bit of an up and down, emotional, rollercoaster day, actually.   This morning I went with Jenny To see the Mumgu-dhal students On their first day   It was a beautiful thing To see a class before it begins To actually address a girl’s insecurities And nervousness And feel my heart ...

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• halo/sunshine

  September 25, 2010

  I’m feeling so happy. Content, like sliding into a warm bath. Elated, like walking on sunshine.

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