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Jacenta

One day at a time....funny how many circumstances that applies to.  This is five years old, but even in sad times, it's a good motto.  Thanks for stopping by, and it's fun to read about your animals. 

posted by Temple on July 15, 2005 at 2:27 AM | link to this | reply

Ben, yes it is a scary thing.

That rage is not something that is a a big part of me now, fortunately.  Even with everything that's gone on lately, I feel MUCH better than the girl that wrote this post.  I have spirituality now, I'm a Buddhist, which brings me greater peace and understanding in life and it's circles.  I also have a wonderful trauma specialist that helped me not only understand my rage in retrospect in a way no one had -- how it came from some things not discussed her and my upbringing -- but helped me, and still does, work through the post traumatic stress disorder.  It takes time, but, these are my cards, and I do find growth and blessings on the path along the way.  I share it because it helped me to find out I wasn't alone...maybe someone else will find comfort in my words.  Thank you for your concern and your comment. :)

posted by Temple on July 15, 2005 at 2:23 AM | link to this | reply

I'm not sure about these issues. I hope you feel better today as compared to the original date when this was written.

Ben.

posted by A-and-B on July 15, 2005 at 2:14 AM | link to this | reply

Hi Temple...

One day at a time Temple.

Thanks for the visit and comment.  Austin does come in sometimes, and he loves to go for evening walks.

posted by jacenta on June 21, 2005 at 8:32 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Spitfire.

This was a journal entry that felt, in some ways, like I could have written it today.  Maybe I don't always see the differences as much as those on the outside.

posted by Temple on June 13, 2005 at 4:03 AM | link to this | reply

Temple,

Impressive writing, really. And, even if I didn't know you personally, I would conclude that you have made so much progress to date. You can literally feel it in the energy of the then vs. now.

posted by SpitFire70 on June 12, 2005 at 2:08 PM | link to this | reply

Smartdog

Being able to transfer emotion to paper, or virtual paper, is a hard task.  The fact that you believe I do so is a high compliment, and I thank you.  I try very hard to be honest, because I believe I was given the ability to write to share what I know.  Thank you for sharing your story with me and for reading and commenting here.  You are always welcome.

posted by Temple on June 10, 2005 at 1:31 AM | link to this | reply

Jimmy, sometimes they are that bad.

Exactly that bad, but in different clothes.  What can I do but just keep doing...what did you call me the other day?  Resilient?  Maybe just stubborn.  Either way, gotta figure out how it all turns out. :)

posted by Temple on June 10, 2005 at 1:23 AM | link to this | reply

Temple

Your strength as a writer is your ability to tranfer emotion on to the page by being simple and honest. I admire that. I sent you an email as well - I hope you don't mind

-smartdog

posted by smartdog_670 on June 9, 2005 at 9:29 PM | link to this | reply

Good morning baby...

OUch, I can relate to the rage...though I have not fed it in years either, God I am glad that, as bad as things are, they are no longer that bad....

posted by jimmy68 on June 6, 2005 at 10:05 AM | link to this | reply

I will flip back to

Flipping the Gidget... I must have missed it, when my eyes were drawn to your poem! Good luck in your search of a publisher... you have something very special.

posted by Transcendental_Child on June 6, 2005 at 5:29 AM | link to this | reply

Ms. N - It was a teacher that really started me journaling.

I was already doing it, but she helped me sort of structure it and do it more often.  I wish I could thank her, but I can't even remember her name.  The blog here, Flipping the Gidget (which is the one that has a new post that I was trying to tell you about when you found this one) has gotten a lot of attention...here and on another blogsite.  People want to buy the book, so I'm looking for a publisher and/or agent.  Scary!  I do sell articles, but right now it's about paying the bills.  In time, it won't be. :)

posted by Temple on June 6, 2005 at 5:18 AM | link to this | reply

Temple

Reading fast becomes necessary when you spend your whole life in school as a student - then become a teacher just to spend the rest of your life in school. I have my students journal. At first they balk, but then it becomes a labor of love.

Very concise, cogent writing. I hope you are writing elsewhere, as well.

posted by Transcendental_Child on June 6, 2005 at 4:59 AM | link to this | reply

my goodness you read fast!

I was mucking about with the format because it kept coming out too tiny and all the while you were reading!  Thank you muchly, Ms. N.  I've been keeping journals all my life and I think it's so interesting to look back.  :)

posted by Temple on June 6, 2005 at 4:38 AM | link to this | reply

You are amazing Temple...

simply amazing!

posted by Transcendental_Child on June 6, 2005 at 4:35 AM | link to this | reply