It's nice to be back after such a long absence. A lot of things have changed since my last post, including myself. I lost some things, I gained some things. I've danced, cried, loved, accomplished, avoided, smiled, wished, created, destroyed, ended, began, desired, questioned, pretended, grew, realized, and ultimately decided - that I should stop wallowing, and start living.
*On a holiday when one should feel so full, it is ironic that I find myself so empty.
But no matter what state I'm in, I will always be thankful. For...
God: You're at the tip top of my list because you're amazing.
Creativity: My heart is not worn on my sleeve, but rather the on the pages of hidden journals and smudged sketchbooks. I control the world that I create for myself in chickenscratch and doodles. I don't have to worry about impressing or disappointing anyone. There are no standards or benchmarks. Just me and my craft box.
Family: We're going crazy, but at least we're going together. (Some of us are farther along than others)
The Boyfriend: /best friend/therapist/ entertainer/ musician/ magician/ security.
Fiction: My diversion from reality- an essential and entertaining transmutation. (<--vocab word! Mr Murdock should be proud.)
Reality TV: My guilty pleasure. I like being let into other people's lives via my flat screen. But no trashy, brain-cell melting dating shows.
Dance: It defines me. ):
Education: It gets you places.
Perspective: Without it, the world would be a very boring place.
Urban Outfitters: You have beautiful merchandise. I want to steal everything inside of you.
Anyway, despite my vegetarianism (def. not veganism today), Thanksgiving succeeded in stuffing me to my maximum capacity. I feasted on some kind of broccoli and (cream?) cheese casserole, buttery corn souffle, chou petit fleurs (brussel sprouts), barely mashed garlic potatoes, and classic candied yams. For desert I made bittersweet chocolate dried fruit and nut bark :) I made sure to sample a little bit of everything on the desert table though. What can I say? I have a demanding sweet tooth. I have yet to try "tofurky". I'll save that venture for next year.
