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Every time I think I’m out, dismantled again….

You got me on this one…….I made a CD for you but it had too many love songs and we are disengaged – but I put this song on and took it off about a dozen times – complete coincidence you offered it up today? – sometimes things are just too close for comfort – I have no comfort – leave me be!….I’m disengaging – my skin is crawling – you’re skin is crawling –…

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Joan Armatrading Rocks!

This song is so awesome: Joan Armatrading Love And Affection lyrics I am not in love But I’m open to persuasion East or West Where’s the best For romancing ‘With a friend I can smile  But with a lover I could hold my head back  I could really laugh  Really laugh Thank you  You took me dancing  ‘Cross the floor  Cheek to cheek  But with a lover  I could really move  Really move  I could…

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Kurban Bayram

Yesterday was the festivity for slaughtering goats and all the Turks were out in their fineries – even the belly dancers – as we gathered to eat kebabs – dance – and celebrate. I’ve been adopted by these people and feel so at one with them. B & F were on their way to Amsterdam this morning, and the pull to throw care to the wind and join them was immense. They head to Istanbul…

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I can’t stand the rain against my window bringing back sweet memories

The sky opened up early morning in New Orleans and the deluge began – bringing with it cats and dogs, memories that make your blood run cold, thoughts that make the blood steam up, longings, regret, hunger, satiety, remorse, wisdom, pain and joy. Proust had a madeline – I have rain but can’t get in bed and write the stream like he did so I settle for short blog entries – call it a new world. 

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In the land of Nod

My reformer partner cancelled at the last minute and so I decided on this amazingly beautiful day to take Loca out for a long walk through City Park instead. We ran through the grass, we kicked up the leaves, we jogged and walked and strolled and strutted and finally when we got home, I opened the door and she dashed in and jumped on Arlene’s head.For the dog that never sleeps, there must be some…

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Love can exist without respect

I have so many interesting and loving people in my life – not just now but through the ages – people who I should not have come to know so intimately given why we know each other – take my accountant – in a conversation over taxes and whatnot – he writes me this: < on the flip side, some people go thru life as a dependant not a provider. these people are the “baby-sitted”…and become…

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Walk on by

Headed to Swirl last night much to my stomach’s chagrin but wanted to catch up with F and B before they left for Turkey and D who was headed back to El Lay and see G who I hadn’t seen in a while, but of course, the first person I do see coming out of the store is the one person I’m in high avoidance of and of course, there’s the every time I think…

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