Broken Lives Matter

Happy Sunday! One of the things I enjoy sometimes doing at my church, during the Fellowship/social aspect after the service, is to take my coffee and walker and sit up against the wall, facing the room. I'm away from everybody and clearly on my own, but I'm simultaneously in the very center of the action, 'cause I can see everything. An interesting result of this isolation in a crowd (my "normal" since I know a lot people and a lot of people know me, but I'm most comfortable alone) is seeing who breaks the invisible boundaries I've erected and approaches me:) There are a few brave souls to who do, blessed like myself with just enough extroversion to make them friendly to everyone in any situation. And if I'm honest with myself, I know there are some lingering ghosts of low self-esteem who would inhibit my social interaction without these people. I would tell myself "nobody wants to talk to me; they've all got their own friends"--no...

While I'm not sure if my particular kind of benefits will...uh...benefit from this news, if it does, then my life has just changed:) And maybe that 6-month frenzy of calling my representative every day, and writing a letter detailing my life story and why marriage should be allowed to enter into it--were worth it. Granted, it hasn't gone through yet, and my representative may have nothing to do with the representative from New York trying to push this bill through. But what if it does, and what if it did? https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/03/12/bill-protect-ssi-marry/26170/?fbclid=IwAR2813dSCIzYw5XSBPU_fcEeS1gkuyxgdPZen3tNhgTtHB7PBpMyXGUlEDg

Happy sunny, brilliant Monday to you all! I got so busy yesterday (and then so tired) I let the whole day slip by without an entry:( As the title says, "I'm to blame." BUT...today has been remarkably busy as well, and I'm making a POINT to keep you all up to speed on my comings and goings/thoughts about life. So at least I've got my priorities straight today:) And toward that end, I'll tell you that I just got back from a little bus ride to the grocery store, and I remember why I usually get my groceries delivered these days. Don't get me wrong, the walking was nice, and the weather is absolutely perfect even with the occasionally blustery wind. But the drivers and the other passengers can be downright callous. The first bus driver I encountered made a point of telling me (before I'd even settled myself) I had to ride with my walker "on your knees", i.e. folded up. As if I don't know the rules, as if I'm stupid or just as rude...

Well, Here we are again! Amazing what a little sunshine can do. Just the sight of it makes me happier and more productive. Those days and days inside with nothing to do but housework and being an internet junkie are so difficult! Welcome to the listening party for the latest CD in my collection--a jazzy contemporary Dutch singer who sings in English and makes me want to dance:) It matches the brighter day and happier circumstances of this day so well. The singer's name (in case anyone in my VERY Dutch area of Michigan is curious) is Caro Emerald, which is initially what drew me to "check out" this artist I'd never heard of. Her music was recommended with the YouTube videos I was watching of a DIFFERENT artist an old friend put on Facebook. I love it. Even though it's pretty brassy Jazz and big band, I find something to relate to in every one of Caro's songs:) And like I said, it's perfect for this sunnier weather. I can't wait to listen to it in s...

Hello Lovelies! Been a whirlwind week or so, let me tell ya! I had to miss last Sunday's installment because I was traveling (thank you once again, Amtrak; you've been a good friend), and then on Thursday of THIS week, I was still recovering from that whilst dealing with more personal drama. Yes, I used the word "whilst" in a sentence and I'm neither English NOR pre-19th Century:) I think it's time the Americans show a little class when they speak, don't you? Not that it's not IMPLIED...but it's not, really. Why not use the fancy words you know, rather than feign unintelligence? So anyway, I found this clip on my Facebook feed and thought I should share it with you. In fact the issue of accessibility for all has become a hot topic among members of my own church, which I for one consider fantastic:) In a day and age when life gets more...interesting every day, I find it heart-warming and wonderful that there are still those out there who priorit...