wounded animal

If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue…..dalai lama

oh dear

what a year this has been. i have decided to refer to 2014 as the year of adjustments.

refinanced my home

purchased new car

vacated a position after 5 years

started and left another position

enrolled and dropped college in the same month

trained as peer coach and peer coach trainer

resigned volunteer board president position

contemplating developing new not-for-profit organization

painted interior of house different color (eucalyptus)

set new boundaries with family members and co-workers

de-activated facebook account

celebrated 10 years sobriety

started a consulting company

i guess it’s safe to say that 2014 has been a year of adjustments. i can’t say it was easy, but i can say it was worth it. have had a hella good year despite all the changes. in fact it was good due to changes. can definitely say i am looking forward to 2015.

“Wounded Animal”

I carried your heart Like a wounded animal, soft I kept my condolences to myself, soft I spent my last hours defending how I fell

I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I didn’t try harder I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I didn’t try at all I lost myself when I found you in the fall I left it all I lost myself when I found you in the fall I left it all

I carried your love With a kind of urgency, scared I kept all my senses from feeling you too much…mary lambert

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