Reading LJ Community Polyamory means daily exposure to train wrecks. I wouldn’t do it at all if it weren’t that I like to see what the denizens of LJ Community Dot_Poly_Snark are chortling about. Someone deleted a snark post that…
The Book Meme
1) Total number of books owned? Readerware says 1447, but I’m not done with the inventory yet. We’ve weeded out our collection repeatedly over the last seven years, and I’ve been doing so longer than that. If it isn’t something…
Ow!
One bee sting is bad enough. How about 25? Okay, to be fair they were injections of various sorts of insect venoms—bees, yellowjackets, hornets, etc. But damn if they didn’t sting, and my arms still hurt despite the fact that…
I 💜 Bishop Spong
Liberal Bible-Thumping I’m a few books behind on his works, but I think I’ll try to get this one soon.
Mental Literacy, Anyone?
The topic of mental literacy came up in comments on veryty‘s journal recently. Mental literacy refers to knowing how your brain works, specifically how you learn and how to learn. I’m reading The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant…
Oooohhh, Good Drugs!
Yes, I’m much better now. I managed to convince the pain management clinic that I’m not a junkie who took all her pills early, so I got a new RX for MS Contin and Robaxin. I figure it’ll take me…
Self Care
I’ve posted frequently lately, but not so much that’s truly personal. I’m doing a lot of emotional processing, which is usually the case when I’m quiet like that. I think I’ve just about come to the close of this intense…
Two Quotes! Coleridge and Mistinguett
A kiss can be a comma, a question mark or an exclamation point. –Mistinguett, singer (1875-1956 Readers may be divided into four classes: 1. Sponges, who absorb all that they read and return it in nearly the same state, only…
Happy Easter!
We aren’t celebrating so much as enjoying lots of relaxation after a very productive Saturday. There are teens scattered across my house in various stages of wakefulness, looking cute. sambear is making pancakes, which will get their attention soon. Much…
Want Another Fashion Mag for Plus-Sized Women?
Then complete this survey about a new publication, Beautiful. I didn’t do it, since I don’t read fashion magazines. I know some of you do, though.