When is Cheating Ok?
Current mood: productive
Category: Life

"I saw red
When I opened up the door
I saw red
My heart just spilled onto the floor
And I didn't need to see his face
I saw yours
I saw red
Then I closed the door
I don't think I'm gonna love you anymore"

~Warrant 'I Saw Red'
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Those are the lyrics that come to mind every time the subject of cheating come up. We imagine the victim walking in, seeing his lover in bed with someone else, having his heart drop and runs away in tears. Then of course, there are the stories like Loraine Bobbit who chopped off her boyfriend's....ok...moving along. Don't need this blog X-Rated.

Cheating is always viewed as an aweful thing. I am having mixed feelings about it. Basically if you said, "Karen, is cheating ok?" I would say, "No. It isn't. It hurts people."

That is my stance. If you feel the need to cheat, break up first, then go to town.

But, I feel there are some gray areas as far as who is the "victim" in the circumstance. I had a conversation with a girl who shared the HORRORS of her relationship with me. Sentence after sentence my stomach got sicker and sicker listening to her situation. Truly trapped and excessively violated (we'll leave it at that) she turned to another man. She used two words with me that I am all too familiar with.

One was JUSTIFIED and the other was VALIDATED.

She felt like with everything he was doing to her, she felt justified. She said day by day his actions were validating hers. It is a clear case she needs to get out and cheating is the least of her problems but the statement "Cheating is ok in this situation" is kind of weird to me. I feel like cheating was not ok, but it was a symptom...

My feeling overall with it is the cheating in her relationship almost didn't matter anymore...when things are that demented and messed up, I could care less if there's cheating. There's bigger problems.

My question with cheating is why? I look at her situation and don't condemn her for it, rather I think WOW, what is going on with your esteem that you NEED to go there? It's healthier to get out and be on your own first I think. Needing friendship and someone to talk to is different. But, when someone is messing with your head, your head is...messed up. There isn't a logical explanation that is going to penetrate the walls of a person's cranium at that point.

In a nutshell, I feel like the real issue lies with the person who is cheating. Either they are a jerk who hurts people, or they aren't a jerk, but someone who's situation is bad and the fact that they would do something out of character means they require help. I think it's counterproductive to discuss the "victim of cheating" because they either have bigger issues (like this girl's case, her husband is a nutjob) or they simply need to be away from that person and get their life back.

If you are cheating or know someone in your life who is, there are bigger problems. This is not to say there aren't many louses out there who are deemed "players" who simply cheat for fun and excitement.

But I think some very intense questions need to be asked. I think the goal in getting out of an unhealthy relationship is to get your life back...become stronger and grow in independence as opposed to just latching onto someone else who will further deplete your heart.

Got any thoughts on the topic?? I don't expect a person who is cheating to open up on here. That would be like walking into a police station and confessing to stealing. Too risky that someone won't think you are a cool person after(or have consequences)...but maybe you could add some insight. There may be people here who are hurting so much they are going to that place when in fact they need a friend.

I actually saw Jani Lane at a club not too long ago...I should have asked him if he was all healed up now!

80's flashbacks...
Karen
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"Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional."
~Albert Ellis

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THE RAPIST. Man, I need spellcheck.
Current mood: amused
Category: Life

Ok, anyone who remembers 'Dear Abby' please raise your hand.

...

Oh Gawwwwd, none of you. I am the oldest person here. Ok...well she was a newspaper columnist. People would write in and ask for advice via the newspaper.

(of course you know, I am in silly mode...) ;)

From what I understand about her is that she had some schooling. I didn't have the same. Now, it's not to say I don't want to hear stories and I can offer advice, just so long as you know my only credentials are life experience and I basically have lived the life of an 80 year old woman.

I am very cautious while giving my advice because I understand that some words of wisdom can set things in motion that may not have gone that way. I do like to think I am being mostly helpful but overall, I think being a good ear is equal to being a good friend.

The hard part of giving advice is possibly not knowing the back story. I am wary of saying too much when I get one sentence from someone who's issues are inside of a ten year relationship.

Examples of that could be, "I think my boyfriend is cheating on me, what should I do?"

Oh I can hear the cries of 5000 people out there screaming, "DUMP HIS SORRY ASS!"

But it's not always that simple. I have had someone say that to me and that was my gut statement until I found out through several second parties that the girl was simply paranoid and wanted his attention all day long to the point that he was unable to work. Her issues were deeper than just dumping him. So again, I am cautious when dispensing anything. I'm no pro. I work alot on common sense.

Now what inspired me to write this blog is a reply to the bulletins from a woman who is a therapist. I want to start off by saying that I deeply respect her job position...let's get that out of the way. She began to caution me on how I conduct my blogging and what topics I should steer away from.

I don't want to go into my rant about how every therapist I have had (with the exception of one) was a complete imbecile because I did have one line from one therapist sink in...so the exception to the rule is going to keep my mouth shut. But I sincerely feel she became very defensive with me when I said blogging is not meant to replace therapy, we are friends assisting friends here. I also told her I try very diligently to share feelings and thoughts moreso than give advice. In fact, I look for advice alot! lol

She basically gave me the Yoda line I often reference, "With great power comes great responsibility". Come on...there is no great power going on here. I am a messed-up chick revamping her life and chatting with online friends. What is the problem? Something brought a bunch of like-minded spirits together here and I am so grateful for that! I thought I was the only person stuck in the Playground Isolator, but I'm not and that is the biggest joy I have had from this community... the idea we can break each other out! Basically I'm not going to be bullied about how I conduct myself just like I'm not going to tell everybody how they should respond!

So, I thought I better write all of you a note here and say, that I have been through alot...but I am healing...I'm going to fall alot...I'm going to get up alot and I am simply sharing. I have attended group therapy and been cooped up with several other messed up folk....so I'm no stranger to it, that's for sure.

If someone doesn't want to listen, they can choose not to. I don't feel the pressure from her to write this to you, please understand that. I'm just dispelling the myth to probably a very select few of you who think like she does. I think very few because I think we have a great community of people here. But like a journal at 3 am, I get it off my chest. :)

I bet each of you has had an awesome friend in your life who gave some really great, unconditional, loving advice. Mine lives in Wales and he doesn't hold a therapy degree either, but he's done the job that none of them could do. :P It's because the motivation of friendship is different. I'm not suggesting therapy is bad for everyone. In fairness, it's not like I frequented EVERY office the planet has to offer, but damn close!

Would love to hear your experience in friendship vs therapy.

Was I at all respectful here? Oh my nerves can be sent on edge on occasion.

Now, DJ!!, crank that music....lull is over!

Karen
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"Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for jittery people."~William Styron

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Can you say it with confidence?
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Life

****YOU MAY THINK YOUR BLOG RESPONSES AREN'T POSTING. WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GLITCHED, IT MAY HAVE POSTED IT NUMEROUS TIMES.I WOULD SUGGEST COPYING YOUR RESPONSE INTO A BUFFER, THEN REFRESHING THE BLOG TO SEE IF IT'S THERE BEFORE HITTING IT SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN*******

So I'm sure everyone by now has seen the Olympic News with Phelps winning his 8th Gold Medal and breaking the 1972 record of most medals at the Games. There will be some of you who care, some who don't. Some will say they think swimming is stupid. This doesn't really have to do with the love for the sport or lack thereof. It's a feat in itself to win 8 straight medals at the Games. Of course he was going to get all the skeptics who say he was doping etc. Add to that Speedo throwing tons of cash his way when he does win.

That kind of critism comes to those who overachieve. Of course overexposure can make people sick of you. It happens to celebrities who are in too many movies, bands who get played on the radio. It's hard to admit a band is successful when you are so sick of them! People tend to dismiss the overachievers, criticize them, ignore because of media saturation. The phrase, "It's lonely at the top" came from somewhere.

For me, I simply treat each situation individually. I don't hate a celebrity based on how much I hear from them. I may like them then hear them too much, then not want to listen to them anymore, sure! But when asked, I have a clear opinion on my respect level for people based on HOW they make it there. For instance, I'm at the movie theater and I see the "star quotes" come up in the previews and there is one about Carmen Electra that says something about loving to flaunt everything. My first thought is, "Oh nice purpose-driven life there, Carmen!" I'm not faulting her for her path, but I just don't respect it as far as it inspiring me to achieve anything. I don't get that,"Gotta go make a difference in the world" feeling from her. The thing that amazes me about Michael Phelps isn't the seemingly inhuman ability to break all the records he has. I respect this guy because the kind of records he beat requires a ridiculous amount of training and preparation. There are 4 years between every set of Games (and amazing poolside moms who make it happen too!) My bigger awe with Michael is that he went into these Games and said exactly what he was going to do. Then, he made it happen. That is why I am so impressed.

I really feel that as human beings we all have areas of our life where need to achieve something. This can go from getting out of debt, to fixing a relationship to as we all discussed in previous blogs, starting life fresh....not to mention changing our line of work or moving up the totem pole. Now, I am not much into the New Age thought process of the Power Within and all that. I am not so cocky to not think my friends and Creator don't play a part in my journey but I feel like we have a society of people who don't want us to achieve. AKA the 'haters' or the people who subscribe to the 'Misery Love Company' theory.

For those of us who have had our self esteem shattered into a million pieces, we can be allergic to hearing success stories like Phelps because it makes the small tasks in our own lives seem daunting. It's important to recognize Phelps didn't go from a doggie paddle to 8 Gold Medals. There were years and years of training that made him eligible to get there. Most people if they don't go from crawling on the floor straight up to flying through the sky feel like a miserable failure and that really sucks we aren't allowed to have our journey. Shows like American Idol are teaching us we don't have to hone a craft, we can be internationally recognized instantly!

The truth is that we need each and every day to move forward because it's healthiest for us. So while Michael Phelps stated he was going to accomplish this task, the history suggests he was the type of guy who would say, I WILL jump in the freezing cold pool, I WILL keep my head above water, I WILL hold my breath for one whole minute under water...whatever the baby steps are.

I have SO many areas of my life that I need to exude this kind of confidence. It reminds me of the book my mom introduced me to as a child called, "The Little Engine That Could". Remember the phrase going from "I Think I Can" to "I Know I Can"? It's important ground work being laid there to instill the confidence and knowing how you got somewhere ...giving your Creator, parents and friends their respect too!

Now none of what I am saying is meant to say we can't have bad days, that bad things won't happen, but it's more about hurling ourselves into this thing we call life with some sort of confidence that will exorcise some demons, give us some oxygen to breathe and allow us to press forward with less depression and more happiness. It's very sad we fear failure like we do.

I recently mentioned to someone that I don't follow the "Everything happens for a reason" saying, but I do believe in "Shit Happens." And when it does, I think we are either equipped to deal with it, or provisions on earth have been made to assist us. Friends, spirituality, other forms of assistance...we CAN pull through it.

When you look at your current challenge, no matter how great or small, can you confidently say you will get through it? Or are you still wishy-washy, sad, depressed and on the fence?

I teeter too. I really do. But each day gets better...I'm adding a few more seconds I can hold my breath each time. I may need a lifesaver thrown at me from time to time, but I am in the water and at least have ditched the water wings. It's funny, you know...I think many kids wanted to ditch those things based on how itchy they were ...not to mention the public embarrassment. ;)

Trying to forget the old man I saw in a Speedo on the Santa Monica beach, (ok, so he had some confidence to go out there and wear it anyways)...shudders...

Karen
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"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate."
~George Burns

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Letting Go of Yesterday
Current mood: pensive
Category: Life

Generally speaking, I am doing really well. The last few years of getting back my life, my name, my music took longer than I thought, but in looking back, it was a very steady progression...which I think is healthiest. Quick fixes don't always work. I think sometimes something has to happen swiftly to set things on a new curve, but like being dragged from a burning wreck, there can be weeks, months and years of healing. The important thing for me has been trying to make every day have an accomplishment. Some of those days was getting out of bed, some of those days was conquering a string arrangement.

When things got a bit better was when I allowed myself to have the bad days. I had days where I cried all day long...made my Sunday morning sleep-in last all day...but I gave myself only the day. It would be, "Today is International Feel Sorry For Myself Day but tomorrow I'm not going to do this". It's a struggle, let me tell you. Also keep in mind that I am intellectualizing this in hindsight. At the time, those are the actions you go through. You are not really able to be your own doctor when it's going on.

So without trying to conjure up memories of Paula Abdul, it was a case of 2 steps forward, 3 steps back for awhile until those numbers started to reverse themselves. But I find I still have the bad days. Depending on how much sleep I am getting, my nutritional intake, the amount of water I am drinking...who's pissing me off(lol) I can ward off alot of old skeletons popping up. Today was a day where I had to come to head with an old relationship that caused me alot of sadness. With the help of my trusty friend Phil :) (does that make him sound all superhero-ish?) I was able to understand a little better that I expected perfection from someone who surprise, surprise, is flawed just like the rest of us. I also never had proper closure with it. I wondered if I should call this person up and rehash all the old dirt so I could say what needed to be said, but I realize that I really am ok.

I've been cleaning alot of space here...making things more like me, more creative. I'm down to a very small amount of clothes as a result of today's cleaning...so my point is that many areas of my life are getting simpler and I am thinking quite clearly as opposed to the sad sack of tears I have been for years on end. I believe this clarity is my brain defragging the hard drive and it's bumping into some virus' that are stopping it from going further. While I would love nothing more than to get a bunch of stuff off my chest with this person, they aren't the only person I need closure with and I think my hard drive will keep trying to defrag.

I just think I will simply LET GO. While I feel like alot of pain was inflicted over the years, the pain is a heavy weight that my small frame and frail mind cannot carry. I think I need to look at these people and just realize they have their own demons to contend with....that we are all just butterflies trying to flutter from flower to flower...trying to find our way in this big ol' messed up world. The realistic side of me thinks I won't be the last victim to some of these people, but I am away from them now. Being away from them means I am free of them. So freeing my own mind is equally as important as freeing myself physically. Bitterness tastes, um...bitter.

It's so odd how pain can cause you to stop, look around you and think, "Wow. How can you cry for all those years and then when you put the windshield wipers on, you are at a better place? That doesn't even make sense!!!!"

It doesn't all have to make sense. It just doesn't...'cause tomorrow a big ol' storm may come and I'll be 3 steps back again...But today is today....and that is what I am going to deal with. I'll try and storm-proof best I can...take it as it comes.

Are you able to let go? I'll be insanely jealous if you are LOL

Oh won't everyone be so happy with me puting the Paula Abdul song in their head.... eeeeeeeeeeek.

Karen

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"Letting go of things and not being afraid of being ridiculous or over the top-I think that's the main thing for me to work on."
~Charlotte Gainsbourg

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WHITE TRASH; A State of Mind
Current mood: grumpy
Category: Life

4 am. I had nicely returned to bed after being up for a few hours...Ah yes, I was tired...this was to be celebrated. My work was done, I could settle in. You know that deep inhale you do as you are closing your eyes because you can't believe you made it to bed? You actually smile even if nobody sees it!

Well, it was going perfectly fine until the neighbors who apparently have to leave for work at 4 am got going. Most nights if I am still awake then, it doesn't bug me. If I am already asleep, an engine starting doesn't bother me either. But I couldn't believe what an idiot this guy is.

First of all, I totally get it if your car is on last limbs and you have to pray every time before starting it, but this guy drives a very decent car. It seems though there is a helluva squeaky belt or something that screams bloody murder when it starts up and I don't know why he can't get it fixed! His ritual starts with him coming out of his place coughing his head off, rattles his keys really loudly, apparently has to open all the doors on his vehicle several times and slam them like he wants them off the car...more coughing etc. Well last night, he does all this, then gets in his car and starts to beep his horn like he's waiting on someone. She comes out and yells at him for beeping at her, they exchange several "fuck-yous" I hear another neighbor yell out her window something like, "kiss your mother with that mouth?", she gets told where to stick it, he squeels his tires in anger and tears into the street like he wants to set it on fire.

Here's my issue. These people are white trash. Before anyone rips into me for saying it, I have never called a person white trash basing it on their income or current economic state. And the color is a non issue. I have been dirt poor and not been white trash. I'm sure you all can name a few celebrities who you consider white trash even though they have alot of money. "You can take the girl out of the trash, but you can't take the trash out of the girl". I feel trash stems right from the human mouth, not the pocket.

The good news is I think there is a cure for being trash. I think the term is directly related to lacking COURTESYand MANNERS. Yelling, drinking etc are common side effects. The fact that this man last night lacked the common sense to quietly leave the neighborhood in a courteous fashion makes him trash to me. He doesn't have to be plagued with this sickness, he can simply "shut his damn pie-hole" as Chris Farley puts it, then VOILA! Cured!

It amazes me when I am in the supermarket and someone yells at their spouse from 5 aisles away. Are you serious? Do you know you sound like a freaking idiot? Obviously not taught manners. You feel like you wanna drop all your groceries right there and leave. I always try to close any door whether it's a car, apartment, stores etc quietly but it boggles my mind how many people slam them! There's a woman across the hall who isn't pissed off at anyone but everytime she comes and goes she has to brutalize her door! You can pull a door shut and it can barely make a sound! Can be done!

Now the guy leaving at 4 am most likely had a fight inside with the spouse so I'm sure it just continued outside, but I am willing to bet the belt on his car would cost peanuts to fix.

Maybe I am just getting old and crusty, but the world is WAY too loud!!!!! In California, many people like their ranchero music too loud. You could be on a long walk and hear several places where they crank it so loud that I'm sure noise bylaws have been broken. I love loud music too, but I pick my times of day wisely and be aware of my neighbors.

Overall, I am annoyed at the lack of consideration some people have for others. If you or your friends are acting like white trash, I urge you to seek help. It's a disease.

I'm just grumpy, I know. I'm sure many of you know someone in this category. They might even be inside your own walls......oooooooooooohh.......

Feeling the urge to see some Jeff Foxworthy for some strange reason....hmmmmmmmm...

Karen
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"Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree."
~Marian Wright Edelman

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I’m variable but not inconsistent
Current mood: animated
Category: Life

This morning I received a note from someone saying they saw the cd at Amazon and they thought the price on it was ridiculous so they went hunting for it elsewhere. They also suggested that I be more "consistent" with my pricing!

While I don't want to suggest who was born yesterday and who wasn't, I will just assume nobody knows how that works and I'll let you know that I do not personally set the pricing at various websites. In fact, I am at the point now where I don't even know who is all carrying the cd and what they are charging. Nice huh? In this vast world we call the World Wide Web, I can't keep track unless I am like Prince who hires someone full time to kick people's asses and strip things offline. Same with mp3s. How could I possibly know where they all are? People could peel them off the cd, sell them on some site and I would be none the wiser.

When I went to Amazon, the price is set higher(most stuff at Amazon in my opinion is too high) But their increase of price doesn't line my pockets more.
Just so you are aware.
I also like how it says they are sold out but offer 3 at other places all at too high of a pricetag.

On another note, when I sent out a bulletin saying I would sign your cds, there is no way I can sign the ones that any distributor has. For those who have sent me their order number from CD BABY for instance, I can't run over and sign the cd before they mail it, but if you purchased one from them, I will be more than happy to sign it if you mail it to me.

The only way I can sign before you ever get it is if you buy it direct from me. I can be reached through here or stevermusic@hotmail.com I will send you one, you pay me when it works for you.
I don't charge more for signed cds. It's 15$ flat and 3 dollars more if it's overseas. So, if you see signed Stever cds on Ebay going for more than that, I didn't put them there. I also personalize the cds so chances are that someone claiming to sell a signed cd with only my signature and not personalized isn't mine anyway.

Gawd, I hope this came off as informative and not pretentious. You sometimes can't win for losing!!!!

ROCK ON!
Karen
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"We have art so that we shall not die of reality" - F. Nietzsche

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STEVER and SIN CITY?
Current mood: artistic
Category: Life

Someone on myspace edited their fav clips from SIN CITY (freaking awesome movie) and put 'RIDE OF YOUR LIFE' over it.

He put together most of my fav clips ...

http://www. youtube. com/user/SexyMcmanbeast

Now, to get the song for real in the next Frank Miller flicks.

hmmmmmm....what if we all bombard Miller and Rodriguez and told them their women need good fighting music? ;)

Better go stick that flick in the queue again...not like I haven't seen it a scrillion times! I just need to buy it once and for all!

Karen

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Making Your Own Oasis
Current mood: imaginative
Category: Life

A friend of mine asked me what my desert island song would be. You know, you are stuck on a desert island and you get to take one song, or one album with you(not sure the exact origin of this thought process, but fine...I will play along) Guess what? I am stuck for an answer.

I would probably sit on the desert island stuck for an answer for a long time, because how can I sum up everything in a song? I went from 'sing-song' songs at church to songs in school, jazz, rnb, motown, metal, dance, new wave, pop, rock, theater, classical and all the shades in between. Musical notes fly through my head every second of the day and my dreams have them going on in the backdrop like a soundtrack, foley and all!

I don't think I could come up with a top ten even. Tough, tough, tough!

But, back to the idea of the desert island. I notice we equate being on an island as being stranded. I don't think it would be too bad. :) There was a time I would have craved too many people around me and needed the attention too much. While I adore people, the concept isn't aweful to me anymore. I think it is because I view my current circumstances as an island. I am dictating what I do every day and associating with others as I feel like it. I know that we aren't in complete control of life, but we can put things in the calendar how we see fit and hope we get to do them.

The last blog had alot of great responses about videogames. The general consensus seems to be that it's an alternate reality. So I guess my question is, "what about reality?" What can we do to actually shift reality?

I know we all have to work to make a living and I've posted so many blogs about striving to do what we love for work. I have worked tirelessly to get myself to a place in life where I love my work. I know it can be done with enough motivation and hard work...persistence. But even in the hours we aren't at work...have you ever broken down your time? Ok, fine, we are all on myspace...this we know. LOL But let's even look at how we use that. For anyone who truly knows me, I believe sharing art and words is a way to bond with other human beings. As I have said before, I don't use this to unleash political agendas or date. Say if you watch TV, does it actually assist you in winding down, educating you or entertaining you or does it leave you more depressed? Are you a sideliner who wishes you can play in the game?

I've been gradually making my own oasis since leaving the island of headhunters. Once you've been chased down and tormented, you start to know the difference between being stranded and being in paradise.

Both seem appealing to look at with their sunny skies, long beaches and green vegetation...until the "lurkers" show themselves. My oasis is not a yacht, fancy car, mansion. It's my choice of music on the stereo, fresh fruit in the fridge, a giant mural on my wall with creative ideas etched all over it, my home recording studio...good books on my coffee table and only the people around me who make me happy. Oh yes and a filthy, stray cat. :) For me, it hasn't been about attaining more stuff, it's about simplifying my life with the things that make me happy.

There were extensive responses in previous blogs about starting over and how scary it is. But I believe the clutter in our life just makes it worse. One of the best things I did recently was clean out a small room that had boxes of junk...ditch every other thing and rearrange the room to only house my musical instruments. It is so awesome. I walk in that room now and grab the accordian without tripping on stuff, grab a mic stand if I need it etc. It feels creative in there. I think everyone should have a place like that in their home even if it's a corner in the livingroom where there are drawing pads, paper, pencils, paint. Depending on what you love to do, I think it should be done. Consolidating has really been great. Spring cleaning, but in mid summer. :) Do you have a closet you can convert into a space that is just for you? Is it time for a revamp of your music collection, dvds, books you don't read? Do you have enough plants in your home? Flowers if you like them? What about a better choice of paint for your walls that would be more indicative of you? Are you spending time to enrich your life physically, spiritually, emotionally?

Oh and I love hot baths and showers. There is nothing like those to shift the reality of the day. They have saved me on SO many occasions! I truly believe God made waterfalls for that very reason. :)

How are you making your own oasis? Maybe your thoughts will inspire others on here.  I am always looking for that kind of inspiration too. :)

Hmmm, thinking the 'shrunken skull' thing happened to me....lol,
Karen
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"Life is the childhood of our immortality."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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What are you losing your partner to?
Current mood: productive
Category: Life

I can't begin to tell you how many extremely talented people are out there who have created the latest amazing videogames. I come from the era of ColecoVision (yup.it was my mission to defeat Zaxxon...I can still hear the sound of french-fry grease during a crash) I know people in the gaming world who have exceptional skills in both the creative and programming departments who are perfectly genius. I applaud these people who have taken their skills to a huge level and have become extraordinarily successful in their work. AWESOME!

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Are you more valuable somewhere else?
Current mood: focused
Category: Life

I had such a huge joy reading the responses from the last blog. I now know way more than 5 of you who are starting over. :) Feel good not being so alone? (at least?) lol

Karen
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"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long
at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."
- Helen Keller

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