Hi!

[da]

*tap* *tap* Izzis thing on? *blows cobwebs*

I've missed writing here, but I haven't felt like I had time, and then when I had time, I didn't have energy. And when I had energy, I was more concerned with the living of the life, than the recording.

But I feel like the me-of-years-from-now would prefer I come back to writing, at least occasionally. ...And if there are any other readers left out there, I'm very happy to have you here too.

I don't know if this happens to anybody else, but I still write journal posts in my head; I just never record them. Which feels silly. Especially since sometimes I come up with really awesome titles.

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[lillibet.livejournal.com]

A lot of what makes the grade for posting here is stuff that I might want to have recorded, like the saga of the New House, or the updates on my back.

Unfortunately, someone in an anonymous thread elsewhere complained about people "bragging" about their fancy restaurant meals, renovating their new home and their amazing trips to fabulous destinations, when that person is so poor they can't afford to go to the movies. While the stated goal of that comment was looking for ways to overcome their own resentment, it was hard not to see it as directed at me and I find that has somewhat dampened my own joy in chronicling my life here. Which is silly and I'm working to overcome that, but I notice it nevertheless.

In any case, I am always glad to see a post from you and to know what's up. How are you enjoying your new digs?

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about that anonymous thread elsewhere; that is unfortunate. Some of my impediment to posting has felt a bit similar, though it wasn't precipitated by any particular comment. As a guy who has to work on sometimes not elevating the feelings of others over my own, I do need to keep reminding myself that in the end it's *my* journal; and I am just as entitled to have a voice of my own as they are.

Which isn't to say I don't want friends to call me on if I say something that's bullshit or insensitive; I definitely want to hear from y'all if I did. Thanks. :)

I feel like I'm writing from a position of fairly great privilege, and along with acknowledging that, I hope to keep talking about my gratitude for being in this position. Which sort of swings into some of the writing I hope to do that may require making a space for being comfortable about using God-language... Still not figured out where that is, whether it's here or elsewhere.

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I think that I come back, again and again, to how lucky I feel to be able to make the choices and have the opportunities that we do, and how very grateful I am for the undeservedly wonderful life I seem to be having. And part of me wants to be a shining example that it is possible to live happily ever after, in a mindful way.

I would be interested in reading what you have to say about God. It's not language I'm comfortable with from myself (well, not if I'm speaking sincerely) but I always find it interesting when, for example, people in my church use it, as some do.

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

Yes- certainly. I will definitely make all sorts of announcements if I add a blog to talk about spiritual/Quaker stuff.

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

Oh- and the new digs- they are great! I am enjoying the view from my study, looking out over the roof of a church; and I hope to post about the new place this weekend!

I'm also enjoying reading about your house-in-progress, and glad to hear that the end is perhaps in sight!

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

Yay for the view!

And yes, we're getting very eager to stop the planning, get through the moving, and start in on just living there. I hope that y'all will have a trip to Boston before long and be able to come see for yourselves. We're definitely thinking of a trip to your area, but other trips keep intervening--I suspect you know how that is :)

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I look forward to that, too. And yes, we know how that is. :)

Just a few minutes ago, as I was admiring the sunset on the church, a pair of hot air balloons rose from the park just around the corner and arced across my field of view.

I had somehow forgotten they were a feature of this park on most weekend evenings, every year.

I guess they're later starting this year, and I also guess sooner or later I'll look out the window and say "eh, it's yet another hot air balloon overhead"

But for now- hey cool! Hot air balloons right overhead!

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

That would make me very happy! What an added bonus.