My Reality (blog)

Several months ago, I vowed I wouldn't write a post about "friends" for reasons that shall remain as silent as I've been about the whole situation. Don't ask. Regardless, I'm here to talk about friendship today because I just talked to my BFF Cyn - a woman I've known for nearly 20 years and one… Continue reading Friendship & the Soul

"My Family, My Life."Quote: "If you're going through Hell, keep going." ~ Winston ChurchillThis past Sunday, I drove up to Tempe to pick up Umi after dropping Kitty off at the airport here in Tucson. Umi came down here to stay with me for the week, just in case I needed to go to the ER again, so… Continue reading La Mia Famiglia, La Mia Vita

I am trying so hard to be strong through this shit storm I'm going through right now. Strong through the pain that is so unbearable I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I am trying to endure through all of this because I know that God put me on this damn planet for a… Continue reading Strength & Endurance

Let's see if I can stay awake long enough to write this post. You laugh, but I'm dead serious. I keep dozing off. I hate it. Anyway ...1. Sunday - got robbed at the ER of $15, a pack of smokes, and my fucking iPod (can you tell I'm still bitter about the iPod? Of… Continue reading Recap of My Wonderful Week

Afni, Inc. - A Great Place to Workheh, riiiiiight. Allow me to explain.I really shouldn't be amazed by my recent descent back into unemployment. My pinched nerve (which we now know is caused by two herniated discs thanks to an MRI) started acting up last month. With each day, it got worse, but I have… Continue reading Round Two – Float Like a Butterfly

I'm not quite sure how to start this post, which is funny because I'm a writer. But this isn't fiction. What I'm about to discuss here happened in the really real world. I wasn't going to write anything about it at all, figuring it's just a waste of space on him, but then I thought… Continue reading Warning Signs

Recently, I've discovered a few things about myself. Well, recent to me means over the last six months, at least. We're going to go Maya Angelou style with this because that's the mood I'm in.I've learned:1. That I can actually clamp my mouth shut to protect a friend's feelings from being hurt even more than… Continue reading 10 … Well, 11 … Lessons Learned

HA! Fooled ya! I'm not going to say Hell. Oh damn it, I just did. Okay, let's start with Hell and see where it goes...1. Last week was the week from Hell, but at least it ended on a good note.2. The picture above was taken Saturday night at IHOP (and specifically for my Ozzy)… Continue reading My Life in ….

1. The pinched sciatic nerve in my left hip is, well, pinched again. And it hurts like a mother ... No, really. Unless you've experienced a pinched nerve, you have no idea of the amount of pain I'm in right now.2. Oh yes, we've been here before. Remember? The reason I lost my last job.… Continue reading Deja Vu Anyone?

Several things going on right now. First, I just removed a few people from my Facebook because really, they have no reason to be on my friends list outside of the fact that we shared a friend, who is no longer a friend ... so there you go. Second, I'm back to editing NEMESIS again… Continue reading Le Sigh