21 Things I Learned Today

...Goes to show you that you really can learn new things, no matter how old you are. i. Family troubles in the Philippines aren't good. We own a business in whatever town my family lives in - my dad's side, anyway. And while my dad is the oldest and should've taken over when my grandfather died, we live in the US so his brother took over. Unfortunately, said brother (and said brother's wife) are apparently stingy and won't give the youngest brother (and us really) any of the money that we're getting... read more

So my second 'incognito' project was to make underwear. I had an old pair that I took apart that I used as a pattern. I cut along the seams, and separated them into the crotch, back and front pieces. Then I traced them, adding a bit of a seam allowance all around. This site was my inspiration, and gave me the idea that it really was that easy. An example of what you can do below... Anyway. My underwear were fine in the rough draft version (no seams or elastics.) But when I decided to take...

TITLE:  Lesson Learned: Imagine (19/35) FANDOM: Grey's Anatomy SUMMARY:  Taking a look back at the moments that made fans fall for Addison & Alex. One has to wonder if it all just was a lesson learned, or signs of a future waiting to be fulfilled. It all depends on perspective. Series of ficlets on THE shipper moments of ADDEX. PAIRING: Addison/Alex EPISODE: 3x14 ("Wishin' and Hopin'") RATING: T LENGTH: 100 A/N: Argh...that's what this ficlet makes me feel (or maybe that's my persistent...

 The one thing about getting older is that you realize how valuable your time is. When you're younger, time is not really an object because everything is so new;  you probably think to yourself that you live only once, so it's best to make the most of it or to seize the day.  When you're younger, risk and opportunities contribute to the thrills of life because the last thing you need when you're young is to establish a daily grind. Well, I'll be honest:  I didn't have the typical childhood and...

I think I might declare this day the day she is officially potty learned.  She has gone all day during nap, travel, and watching without going in her training undies!   I have not had to ask her once if she has had to go and I did not make her sit on it just in case...she just went herself!...all day.  We are celebrating tonight by going to Kaia's favorite place to eat Qdoba.  Now we just have to make sure she still will ask others when I am not there to use the toilet.

I relearned the meaning of symbolism in my life and the practice of ritualism in bdsm.  This weekend EG and I performeda ritual that held meaning and beauty for both of us and deepened our growing bond and connection to one another.   This experience left me vulnerable, emotionally drained, and oddly content and at peace with where I am at in my life w/my relationships with those around me.  Shortly following on the heels of th is beautiful experience - sorrow, anger, and hurt quickly rears its...