Bornfamous

it was nearly midnight when i crawled into bed, aching from hours at the computer, wanting sleep but too wired from the day and the heat. the window was open and the air felt finally cool.
just then, a bird began to sing the most beautiful music. but it was midnight. birds don’t sing at [...]

What is it that makes some people think that torture is funny? I never could understand that. My uncles used to think that tickling me until I peed my pants was hilarious. By the time my first husband started digging his fingers into my ribs, I learned to stop laughing by simply hating him.
Liz’s experience [...]

My son, the writer, has outdone himself with an uber awesome story. Enjoy.
The Best Story. Evar.
by Robby
Ok, so this is like, a story, right? Right. In this story, there are like 3 people. But not just the 3, because there might be 4, possibly 5. Because like, I haven’t thought this all out yet. It’s [...]

So, yeah. New design coming. Or maybe old one. We’ll see.

Frankly, I had given up. I didn’t think I would ever get this domain out of limbo. Some people have more domains than you can shake a stick at. I can understand that; it’s fun. I’ve had a few myself, but the problem always came down to content. What do you put under that lovely, [...]

Dangerous chemicals:
American women, it turns out, have 10 to 70 times more PBDEs in their breast milk, tissues and blood than do women in Europe, where industry has gradually phased the chemicals out. This year, in fact, the European Union banned PBDE compounds.
In March, Environment California published a new study warning of the dangers posed [...]

I made it through another day, yay! Some mild sugar-jonesing was quelled with nectarines, blueberries and stevia [a natural substitute for sugar that's way better for you than nasty aspartame and saccharine].
Oh yes, counting one for yoga practice too. Missed a day yesterday, so I had to start over.
Starting to feel better, more energy, [...]

In meditation, there is a concentration technique that involves counting your breaths. One… two… And you keep that up until you catch yourself thinking something, anything. Then you start all over again. Most beginning meditators don’t get past two before they have to start again. I’ve never gotten past three. I get so frustrated that [...]

Sugar consumption yesterday: 5 Hot Tamales, found in the bottom of my purse; 3 Tootsie Rolls, bought in desperation when I couldn’t find any more Hot Tamales.
So it could have been better, but it could have been a lot worse. I think we’re making progress. Today I have no craving for sugar at all.
Let’s [...]

I failed again. It’s nothing new; I’m not surprised, just ready to give up and go buy a wagonload of Hershey’s Almond Bars and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Maybe a gallon or two of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream; the brand is unimportant. And a two-liter bottle of Classic Coke to wash it all down, [...]

You would think by now that I would have gotten at least a little stronger in the willpower department, wouldn’t you? No. I am weaker than ever.
For instance, a few entries back–and I am too frigging hungry right now to find it and link to it for your convenience, sorry–I announced my decision to [...]