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Too Little To Help

Sara Fryd | August 7th 2009 by Sara Fryd

  The scariest place I’ve ever been Was the corner of the kitchen Next to an old stove With chunks of porcelain missing At 2:00 am when I was eight And too little to stop my Father From beating my Mother With a cast iron skillet Little pieces of read more

achance42

John Hughes (1950-2009)

Words of the Weasel Sort | August 7th 2009 by Alex

(Editor's note: Things have been pretty busy with me lately, so my apologies for only updating when people die. I promise to start updating with more fun and interesting stuff in the very near future.)I think it's impossible to overstate the impact read more

ffatamorgana

BURUNG MERAK

A Place of My Thoughts | August 7th 2009 by francis

dia bersajak dengan kata-kata menawanberselimut sejuta makna dan harapanbertabur sambal dan merica di bait demi baitnamun terasa lezat dikecap lidah sanubarikepedasannya bahkan mengundang mimpidia bersajak tiada lelahmemberi wangi di jagad puisitak k read more

sfryd

God on the Whisper

Sara Fryd | August 6th 2009 by Sara Fryd

Oprah says that Maya says, “Get God on the whisper.” Women with clout Women with money More important than surely, A middle aged forgotten white woman Who paid for a few degrees Raised children alone Worked daily without getting a life or read more

catcindy85

Plan Cancel

Hints of Peppermint and Chocolate | August 6th 2009 by Sim Yee Khor

I know, I'm feeling so guilty to ask you guys to vote and help me out in my decision making but in the end, the result won't make any difference...So sorry, for wasting your time....The plan is cancelled, as...:-(T__TT___T(sorry, just let me cry till read more

CanadianBaldGuy

Pain

I Used To Have Hair | August 5th 2009 by Canadian Bald Guy

I’m actually at a loss for words right now. I was told some things last night that I never thought I would hear.  They hurt.  A lot. My heart lept into my stomach and started doing somersaults.  My head ached all night and wouldn’t let read more

ffatamorgana

PISAU

A Place of My Thoughts | August 5th 2009 by francis

tak terhitung kata-kata yang kau asah di lidah tajammutak tertampung dalam dada rasa perih dan ngilutak terukur tekanan yang menggumpalluka demi luka kau pahat dengan pisaumubutir demi butir mengalir deras, menciptakan air bah di lubuk duka demi duka read more

DelaineM

A Lover Or A Friend?

I Am Divorced Not Dead | August 5th 2009 by Delaine Moore

So many feelings.  So many many feelings…that I don’t know what to do with. So I’ll just listen to Meryl Streep.  Like she says, “I don’t want to talk.  Cause it makes me feel sad.” Bookmark It read more

Yannai

A Space for Being Sad

Climate of Change | August 4th 2009 by Yannai

By Yannai Kranzler I was a bit late to Beit Knesset, synagogue, last Thursday morning, on the Ninth of Av.  By the time I arrived, it was already full of men and women praying quietly.  A Jerusalem community known for singing and loud, lively daven read more

notthennow

Resentment (1)

Not Then, Now | August 4th 2009 by NotThenNow

I find myself struggling from time to time with resentment, anger and sadness regarding this whole separation. On one hand, I am clear about what I have done to bring us to this point... and she has hung in there longer than some women would have. On read more

sundijo

Where is Your Eternity?

Sundi Jo's Blog | August 4th 2009 by Sundi Jo

I learned this week that a man I went to school with had taken his own life. My first thoughts revolved around the sadness I had for the child he left behind. That little boy would never really get to know his father. But as the week went on I began read more

angminard

Everything Hurts Today

Here And Now | August 4th 2009 by Angel

People feel that I'm pushing them away, and though I don't mean to, I know that it's true. Distance makes me feel protected in a way that is hard to explain. One of my dear friends has been hurt by this, and I'm sick over it. She wants to get togethe read more

frogpondsrock

Fragmented thoughts

frog ponds rock | August 4th 2009 by frogpondsrock

I was updating my ‘about me’ page and I added a line that simply said, ” … and my grief has stolen all my words” I have been looking at the sky. I have been working. I am still crying. My grief has stolen all my words It read more

vaishrathi

Questions make you realise!!!! Part 1

Sweet Randomness in Life | August 4th 2009

The other day me and my friend were talking about what they asked the girl who attended an interview in our college.. And she was telling me the technical questions and I was interested in the genra questions that they asked.. And the first one that read more

ffatamorgana

KENANGAN BUAT MBAH SURIP

A Place of My Thoughts | August 4th 2009 by francis

biar kugendong senandung unik tak bermaknadan kuletakkan pada birunya langit surgaagar para peri bisa menari gembirabiar kukenang keriput wajahmudan kuukir pada bianglala yang tertawa congkakagar warna warninya kian semarakbiar kutabur rangkaian kamb read more

pearlsfrompain

Accidental Epiphany

Pearls from Pain | August 3rd 2009

on a sunny summer day at one of my lowest points, i walked alongside a river and casually considered jumping in as a way to end my pain. i stopped moving for a moment and took notice of the beauty that coursed through everything around me. the water read more

The Brave Little Poster

Debbie Does Duluth | August 3rd 2009

That blog title may be the highlight of my day. I'm just saying...Hey, I experienced a break through today! I managed to collapse and sob my eyes out.No, not over the divorce that will never end.No, not over the name change that will never end.No, no read more

The Exhumation of Sadness

Debbie Does Duluth | August 2nd 2009

I realized today that I haven't taken my own advice. My understanding that this journey takes a long time has collided with my realization that it has been seven months since disclosure. I thought it would be different right now.The sentencing is don read more

PinayPie

Ex-President Corazon C. Aquino Passes Away (1933-2009)

Pinoy Showbiz Chika | August 2nd 2009

Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, icon of people power in the Philippines and around the world, passed away at 3:18 a.m. Saturday, her son, Senator Benigno Aquino III, said. The official cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest.The 76-ye read more

CelestialDream

Coffee. I love you.

The Black Rose of Anarchy | August 2nd 2009 by Celestial Dream

I lie awake, minutes after midnight, pondering on thoughts that are really not meant to be thought about at this time of the night. The reason being that my body has not only begun its process of shutting itself down by the second, but also because t read more

edsnanquil

Changed of Heart

precious moments | August 2nd 2009 by Eds

Last week was one of my lowest weeks.Not only did my page rank go down, had some expired tasks and had my account suspended with SR. I also had some issues with my personal side. Well, I really shouldn’t be talking about this in this blog for all I read more

tangobaby

The end of one thing, the beginning of another

tangobaby | August 1st 2009 by jules

summer's last rose***It is a grey, windy day. I walked over to Golden Gate Park which is positively overrun by people going to see the Tutankhamen exhibit at the de Young museum. The cars clog every sidewalk curb and jam themselves like puzzle pieces read more

murderousthoughts

where do *I* fit in?

The Boy Was Tired Of It All... | August 1st 2009 by V

I feel like I don’t fit in anywhere. It seems I lose friends left and right….people tell me they care, but then when I am down and out..sick, they don’t bother to contact me to see if I am ok. They get upset with me if I can’t read more

Nagashiko

What doesn’t Kill You

Nagashiko.Com: Dance with the Devil | August 1st 2009 by Rhoda Lou Fajardo

…will only make you stronger— A quote I have decided to live by. Hearing this over and over again reminds me how strong a woman I am. I was used to having someone to call my better half all the time, until he graduated earlier than me, g read more

Ewongco

Cory Aquino passes away

Naked News Pilipinas | August 1st 2009 by Ewong Martinez

Maria Corazon Cojuangco AquinoJanuary 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009R.I.P.The Philippines' icon of democracy succumbed to the complications of colon cancer this morning at 3:18 am.She swept away a dictator, survived seven coup attempts, and had been the read more

dunstancarter

On Fire

Dunstan Carter Poetry | July 31st 2009 by Dunstan Carter

These are empty schemes Skies awash with promises Lies from leather tongues, I keep an eye out For rainclouds and changing tides Trollies in canals, Strangers sit amused Hairy sneers and deja vu The future on fire. Poetry.net read more

jlbesq

Meet me on the road, meet me where I said

Ampersandology | July 31st 2009

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Kaff

Bought, Used, And Sold

empirical shadows and beautiful light | July 31st 2009 by Robert Anderson

I capture moments before dawn In hours I can't help but to wonderOf things I want so much to believeWhenever I put my trust in anotherPerhaps it's that I long for empathyBut I still can't I understand myselfDon't know if I'm really worthyConside read more

CanadianBaldGuy

It’s been a year… (pt 2)

I Used To Have Hair | July 31st 2009 by Canadian Bald Guy

Continued from yesterday’s post… ~~~~~~~~~~ July 2008 Between January and May, I pretty much shut down emotionally. Completely. I put up agood front, but each night I would just sit in the dark and mope and simply forget the entire world read more

catcindy85

The Mark Of Yoong's Leaving

Hints of Peppermint and Chocolate | July 31st 2009 by Sim Yee Khor

Today, is the day, where I bade him farewell in my bed -__- , holding back my sadness, hugging him as tightly as I could as if he's not coming back, telling him how much I love him, wish him all the best for his trip back to home, put away my sleepy read more