bridgesitter
Monday, July 13, 2009
just stopped by for a visit
¶ 7/13/2009 06:57:00 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Homeland Security
Brian J. Doyle, 55
We are safe at home. What?
You don't feel safer now?
¶ 4/05/2006 07:46:00 AM 7 comments
Brian J. Doyle, 55
We are safe at home. What?
You don't feel safer now?
¶ 4/05/2006 07:46:00 AM 7 comments
Friday, March 31, 2006
Apathy
[Latin apath
a, from Greek apatheia, from apath
s, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European Roots.]
There's an epidemic going on. I am vaccinated against this. ¶ 3/31/2006 08:50:00 PM 1 comments
- Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
- Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
[Latin apath
a, from Greek apatheia, from apaths, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European Roots.]There's an epidemic going on. I am vaccinated against this. ¶ 3/31/2006 08:50:00 PM 1 comments
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
This morning my daughter Anna and I were exchanging quotes through email. Everyday I have a new one delivered to my inbox and sometimes it's one I want to share with all my girls. This is the one I shared with them this morning...
" I try to live what I consider a "poetic existence." That means I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up. I try to be immediate, to be totally present for all my work." - Maya Angelou. American Poet, b.1928
Here is the marvelous quote Anna sent me in return.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our
darkness, that frightens us most. We ask oursleves, 'Who am I to be
brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not
to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the
world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people
won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the
glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in
all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give
other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our
own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
....Used by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 inaugural speech ¶ 3/28/2006 08:23:00 AM 0 comments
" I try to live what I consider a "poetic existence." That means I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up. I try to be immediate, to be totally present for all my work." - Maya Angelou. American Poet, b.1928
Here is the marvelous quote Anna sent me in return.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our
darkness, that frightens us most. We ask oursleves, 'Who am I to be
brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not
to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the
world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people
won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the
glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in
all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give
other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our
own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
....Used by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 inaugural speech ¶ 3/28/2006 08:23:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, March 11, 2006
I am so guilty...I apologize
I have to confess I have not made blog rounds in quite some time. Feeling like I have the last few days with no energy to spare I thought I would just stay propped up here against the computer screen and read blogs. Well if you happen to glance at my side bar you will see alot of blogs are gone or missing. For various reasons they no longer blog, or have moved onto something else. Well I thought I'd check on Idgie. Remember Idgie? Well when I went to check on Idgie she wasn't there!!! Nope. Instead I found some very explicit pictures and my first thought was.......Oh my God who else has seen these?! Needless to say if you were here and checking there you might have seen the same things.....Not at all like the Idgie I remember. I do believe she is off with her online magazine "Dew on the Kudzu" now, and someone thought it was a great idea to put her name to something as Idgie would say "less honorable." Again I apologize and perhaps I should keep up a bit more with what you'all are up too.
signing off......
jeepers creepers.......whew!!!!! ¶ 3/11/2006 05:04:00 PM 2 comments
signing off......
jeepers creepers.......whew!!!!! ¶ 3/11/2006 05:04:00 PM 2 comments
Friday, March 10, 2006
It's yucky being sick!!!
Okay so I've been home sick for a few days. I have no voice so I have been exceptionally quiet. No smirks from the peanut section please!!! I have been taking nyquil and sleeping, playing computer games and reading. These things I do over and over again. Since Tuesday. I'm not bored because like I've said a thousand times I'm never bored!!!! Okay I'm a little bored....
I don't like feeling this way. My daughter Leah is not one to write long emails. Usually she sends a quick note, and that I am grateful for. Most times she sends forwards. Now if you're like me I hate forwarded mail and I have told her this over and over. But because I didn't know what else to do with myself at this time I actually read them. I'm going to share one with you.
Long ago, (this is still me here) I gave up blaming God for everything that happened. I mean I keep reminding myself to not blame God. I think it's a human condition that most of us do when things don't go right. But anyway I know in my head that he is not the cause of all the trials in my life. He is the strength that helps me get through them. But anyway, (this is still me too) I wanted to share this letter, the ones that's been forwarded any numerous amount of times.
I don't like feeling this way. My daughter Leah is not one to write long emails. Usually she sends a quick note, and that I am grateful for. Most times she sends forwards. Now if you're like me I hate forwarded mail and I have told her this over and over. But because I didn't know what else to do with myself at this time I actually read them. I'm going to share one with you.
Long ago, (this is still me here) I gave up blaming God for everything that happened. I mean I keep reminding myself to not blame God. I think it's a human condition that most of us do when things don't go right. But anyway I know in my head that he is not the cause of all the trials in my life. He is the strength that helps me get through them. But anyway, (this is still me too) I wanted to share this letter, the ones that's been forwarded any numerous amount of times.
Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why
did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation! A
daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's
failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend
is moving away.
Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if
she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I
love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says
her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Mom,
those are all yucky!"
To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad
all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way,
they make a wonderfully delicious cake!
(Here is where I have deleted some stuff, the kind of cutesy,
too sweet, and religious for me, kind of stuff)
I'm sure you get the gest. Or is that Jest? Hmmmmm?
¶ 3/10/2006 12:34:00 PM 2 comments
Sunday, March 05, 2006
From Anne Frank's Diary
This picture was taken by my daughter Anna's friend Catalina. I found it on her flickr site. Though I don't write much these days, it is still there within me.
¶ 3/05/2006 10:06:00 AM 3 comments
¶ 3/05/2006 10:06:00 AM 3 comments
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Wow.....
I haven't been here for awhile, again.
Things have changed, so many things and everything is going so well. Such a nice change.
I love my new job. They seem to think I'm doing pretty good at it too, which makes it all the better.
I have friends here and I love my little room that I rent. I live in Poulsbo now and it's such a nice little town, of course it is much bigger so quaint ain't the word I can use anymore.
The weather has been very cold but oh so beautiful. The water that is everywhere is such a shimmering glimmering blue, the mountains so picturesque and life just feels so good for a change.
I want to thank all of you who continue to come and visit my blog, you all know who you are, I am always grateful for the kind words, the support and the humor. Life is busy, very busy, but it's working great right now. As I wrote that I had a little twinge that I might jinx my self. Pray that I don't.
love and hugs to all xoxoxoxox
....pamela ¶ 2/19/2006 11:33:00 AM 4 comments
Things have changed, so many things and everything is going so well. Such a nice change.
I love my new job. They seem to think I'm doing pretty good at it too, which makes it all the better.
I have friends here and I love my little room that I rent. I live in Poulsbo now and it's such a nice little town, of course it is much bigger so quaint ain't the word I can use anymore.
The weather has been very cold but oh so beautiful. The water that is everywhere is such a shimmering glimmering blue, the mountains so picturesque and life just feels so good for a change.
I want to thank all of you who continue to come and visit my blog, you all know who you are, I am always grateful for the kind words, the support and the humor. Life is busy, very busy, but it's working great right now. As I wrote that I had a little twinge that I might jinx my self. Pray that I don't.
love and hugs to all xoxoxoxox
....pamela ¶ 2/19/2006 11:33:00 AM 4 comments
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Look Who's 19------->
* Emily Angel painting nails *
In two weeks time this child of mine is going off to job corp and moving to Yakima where she will be seeking out new horizons, new challenges and making new friends. I am so grateful that she is in my life and by watching her and her interactions with others I have learned so much about the human heart and it's capacity to love.
*That's my girl*
Though it might be Emily's birthday she is a gift to me everyday.
¶ 2/05/2006 01:16:00 PM 6 comments
*Emily being read to by Jessie*
Today is the birthday of my precious Emily. For 19 years we have been fortunate to have her in our midst, in our lives, in our minds and in our hearts. As I sit here and write this I am reminded of all those little things that make up a day and how she has always brightened them. Whether she was plucking flower heads off of grama's plants, dancing with her sisters in tutu's or rolling in laundry fresh from the dryer, she was a bundle of energy all wrapped up in a little blue eyed child
*Helping mom with the dishes*
She was the guinea pig when her sisters painted their nails, did their hair or when playing dressup. Emily started this world as a multi-tasker and she has shown this ability from day one. When she was little and watching movies with the family she would be busy with lincoln logs or play-doh, legos or barbies. She has always been creative in styling and designing whether her clothes, her hair, crafts or anything she puts her hands too. She can play the bass guitar, build houses and cabinets right along side her dad, she even works on her own car! I am constantly amazed at her accomplishments.
* Emily Angel painting nails *
In two weeks time this child of mine is going off to job corp and moving to Yakima where she will be seeking out new horizons, new challenges and making new friends. I am so grateful that she is in my life and by watching her and her interactions with others I have learned so much about the human heart and it's capacity to love.
*That's my girl*
Though it might be Emily's birthday she is a gift to me everyday.
*********
* I love you so much babes!!! *
--<-@--<-@ Emily @->---@->--
Thursday, January 26, 2006
New Job ----- Changes ----- Interesting Facts
I have a new job. I'm very excited and ecstatic about it.
I am going to work as a pharmacy tech assistant at a really awesome grocery store in Poulsbo. I start Monday. I get to wear jeans. No big deal I know, but I am happy about that too.
I am no longer working for the last company as they kept paying me with bad checks. I won't go into it, they did set things right but I just couldn't do it anymore. I am taking care of a woman though who I started with through this company and will continue to do so even while working at the pharmacy. My prior company I'm sure is not happy about it, but hey, you do what you gotta do.
Anyway as I write this from the Library I have little time left. I hope to have some kind of internet soon but as of yet, no.
Oh, interesting thing I recently learned about my new stomping grounds. I am a mile or so from a place called Keyport, which happens to have a warfare center!!! There are also 22 nuclear subs out in the water off of Bangor! (or so I've been told) I will do some research to see if this is true. Most interesting don't you think???? hmmmmm.......
gotta go... ¶ 1/26/2006 04:11:00 PM 2 comments
I am going to work as a pharmacy tech assistant at a really awesome grocery store in Poulsbo. I start Monday. I get to wear jeans. No big deal I know, but I am happy about that too.
I am no longer working for the last company as they kept paying me with bad checks. I won't go into it, they did set things right but I just couldn't do it anymore. I am taking care of a woman though who I started with through this company and will continue to do so even while working at the pharmacy. My prior company I'm sure is not happy about it, but hey, you do what you gotta do.
Anyway as I write this from the Library I have little time left. I hope to have some kind of internet soon but as of yet, no.
Oh, interesting thing I recently learned about my new stomping grounds. I am a mile or so from a place called Keyport, which happens to have a warfare center!!! There are also 22 nuclear subs out in the water off of Bangor! (or so I've been told) I will do some research to see if this is true. Most interesting don't you think???? hmmmmm.......
gotta go... ¶ 1/26/2006 04:11:00 PM 2 comments
