Author: <span>Jyllian M</span>
Blogging Challenges, Friends, M.A.T.

I have no color prejudices nor caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. All I care to know is that a man is a human being, and that is enough for me; he can’t be any worse. ~Mark Twain

 

I’m here and very tired. The time change does that sort of thing to all of us. Had a surprise visit from a good friend visiting from Texas. It was good to see her. It is so funny how much we all care about each other and we are so …

Daily blather

I was relieved, now I’m sad. I was sure, now unsure. I was unsure, now sure. I have no idea really what is next, only that it isn’t what I thought it was. It feels like a bit of my heart just died.

Age

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the sea; they live in one another still. – William Penn

Dear R; I’m sorry I got so busy with school these last few weeks that I wasn’t a better friend. It was such a big change for us that I had trouble keeping track of everyone and what they needed and what I wanted to give them. I hope the …

Everything old is new again, M.A.T., marriage, The Bean

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are. ~Bertold Brecht

I’m going to start with the happy first. I don’t want to start with the sad or I’ll write two lines and stop. It’s been too long since I’ve been here! I’ve been writing in my private journal and writing papers. Lots of papers. I haven’t written papers, well since …

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Thoreau

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Has it really been that long since I’ve written anything? Well not really. I wrote beaucoup papers for my class this last semester. Actually I probably, no most assuredly, wrote above and beyond what was required because that’s just how I do things (I refuse to insert “how I roll” …

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There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart’s desire. The other is to get it. ~Shaw Man and Superman

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So though I am loathe to share anything about this journey until success is guaranteed, I feel as if I must. Today I had my interview for the Masters in Teaching program at the UofA. I’ve actually been working towards this for about a year. I started off in the …

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“Be courteous, be obliging, but don’t give yourself over to be melted down for the benefit of the tallow trade” ~George Eliot

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I could almost say this is a ‘get off my lawn’ moment but I’m not bothered by kids, I’m bothered with adults. I think maybe kids have a handle on this “internet thing” and “the email,” (as those who have not used it long, which seem to be many in …

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Bloggers Silent Poetry Reading

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WHAT: A Bloggers (Silent) Poetry Reading WHEN: Anytime February 2, 2009 WHERE: Your blog http://branchesup.blogspot.com/2009/01/invitation-to-fourth-annual-brigid-in.html WHY: To celebrate the Feast of Brigid, aka Groundhog Day HOW: Select a poem you like – by a favorite poet or one of your own – to post February 2nd. Feel free to pass …

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Frozen Jack

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ice storm_0662Originally uploaded by jyllianm First of all we are OK. NW Arkansas has been declared a disaster area. The worst Ice Storm in the state’s  history. We were without power until just now–4 days in a 40 degree house, all of us dressed like bagladies. We slept in coats, …