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The pool, the fight, and the forgiveness
Afraid of facing my past today
When I went out to splash with my kids.
Seeing the friends who used to be mine
While pretending that I don't mind
By being alone with the story in my hand
And...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-26 16:23:59
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Ranting

Why am i always comparing myself to the Jones?
Why do I visit their home and come back and wish for more than I have?
They have a million toys and gadgets that I can only lust for behind the glass.
I hear them complain about their...

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-25 17:35:00
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Questions
questions that no one could answer...but i want to know.

-why won't the technician tell me anything about my test instead of making me wait days to find out the answers?
-how does my dog know how to spell W..A..L..K?
-why does...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-24 11:20:32
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My day

I'm a little scared tonight as I end my day.
For a little tummy ache has now turned into a world of
lots of blood being drawn
and ultrasounds being scheduled
and new medicines to try,
and 2...

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-23 20:42:20
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My sad story
Feeling like a shell of me
Pretending to be okay.

Like everyday thus far
And today I woke up with nothing different

For my daughter asked me things today
I could not bear to answer.

Instead i chose to escape to my room
And...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-21 22:34:54
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My son
I believe there are 2 types of parents out there.
1.  The kind who can't wait for their children to fly the nest.
2.  The kind who never want their childrent o fly the nest.

Right now,I am mother #2. 

My son was gone for 2 days this...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-20 22:07:54
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Crazy day today

Word for today: Flexibility

I had always prided myself in knowing what is going to happen each day, not that I need to always be in control of everything (well, maybe a little of that) but with two...

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-19 19:35:00
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Bye to a beloved friend
Today we had to say good-bye.
To one we came to love.
Our hearts were bleeding when we saw
That he would be no more.

Thank you for being our friend
Thank you for loving us.
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-18 21:14:04
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I am woman...hear me...Rearrange?
I have some built up frustration from stress this last year and after trying to control my eating to making me feel like I'm in control of something and failed I am onto the next need for control thing.

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-17 20:21:00
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Sleep...who needs it?
Running on 2 hours of sleep today,
Which actually seems like more than enough.
The stories and memories would just not settle down!
So I stayed up way too long...
To watch too little on...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-17 10:53:41
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My new friend

I saw my only friend today
The one I try to hide from.
Voices inside me told me to run.
But I embraced her cold hard arms
And claimed them all my own.

This friend of mine seems...

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-16 17:56:32
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2 hours to go
There are 2 hours before the meeting and at this point I just don't care.  Don't get me wrong, I want this to happen.  i actually need it to happen so everyone is clear about where we are, but i just don't care too much about the results other...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-16 12:47:15
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The meeting Explicit Content

Tomorrow is thee meeting.  The meeting that should have taken place more than a year ago.  Before the backstabbing.  Before the wick edness. (and that's from my side)  

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-15 22:31:04
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Feeling lonely lead to a quiet night
Tonight I had an opportunity to spend some time out in the adult world (instead of the single parenting I've been doing for several days.)  I was hoping to get out and do something this evening as I was feeling quite...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-12 23:14:50
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Her mystery...a story
     She woke up from a dream last night. The kind that makes your heart beat faster and your breathing a bit more labored. She could remember how the last moment felt, but could not convince her mind...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-12 17:18:11
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Stress or something else? Explicit Content
I had a scheduled appointment with my Pastor this week and rescheduled it for the next night as I was not feeling well for our original appointment . i have been fighting my tummy this week and when I talked with her about...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-12 00:26:47
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Being bad can feel so good!
Today has been an interesting day!  And in my own wicked way...a lot of fun!

I got up a little late and woke my children up while they moaned about how it's unfair they had to get up this morning. (yeah,...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-11 14:41:17
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Feeling good
"What did I do for me" I was asked today by someone I see who is supposed to make my life a little easier.

Hmmm...

A year ago I don't think I could have answered that question because I...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-09 23:53:48
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Tuesday or is it Wednesday?
Since summer vacation has started and I've been very good at forgetting what day of the week it is.  Do you ever have that problem?  Even though I have to get the kids to swimming lessons and vacation bible school I still seem to forget if it's...
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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-08 21:39:59
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My heart
My heart was once young and full of life
A teenager with no cares in the world.
I had that all important high school boyfriend
Who tended to break my heart.

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Posted by: jringwald on 2008-07-08 14:35:06
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1.  The pool, the fight, and the forgiveness (2008-07-26 16:23:59)  
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7.  Crazy day today (2008-07-19 19:35:00)  
8.  Bye to a beloved friend (2008-07-18 21:14:04)  
9.  I am woman...hear me...Rearrange? (2008-07-17 20:21:00)  
10.  Sleep...who needs it? (2008-07-17 10:53:41)  

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