moving

digitally and physically.

when i was in manchester, i used tumblr instead of a blogspot.

i found that i prefer the sleekness and versatility of the tumblr.

so, i'm moving to ghaun.tumblr.com

this blogspot will still exist, though,

because it has been a good time.

Horrific Bolivar Driving Experiences

1.  Turning left onto Springfield Avenue during lunch or rush hour is one of the most stressful 'urban' situations I've encountered, and I've lived in three metro areas of 1+ million.

2.  This.  Why?


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Cringeworthy.

I'm not a bitter Valentine's-Day-hater/detractor, but commercials like these are a bit ridiculous and desperate.

Forgiveness Research

-People who forgive tend to be happier and healthier than those who don't.
"Forgiving (Campaign for Forgiveness Research)". 2006. Retrieved 02/05/13.

-Forgiveness can improve cardiovascular and nervous system functioning.
Van Oyen, C. Witvilet, T.E. Ludwig and K. L. Vander Lann, "Granting Forgiveness or Harboring Grudges: Implications for Emotions, Physiology and Health," Psychological Science no. 12 (2001):117-23

-Less-forgiving people are more likely to report health problems.
S. Sarinopoulos, "Forgiveness and Physical Health: A Doctoral Dissertation Summary," World of Forgiveness no. 2 (2000): 16-18

-Forgiveness reduces stress, the physical manifestations thereof, and increases vitality.
Fred Luskin, Ph.D. Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness (Harper, 2002)

Although great, these are pretty crummy reasons to forgive, in comparison.

polk county polka

buy this, don't buy that

throw away this, keep that

take this, leave that

run errands, errands, errands, errant errands,

catch up, say goodbye, 

two weeks' notice, job search,

closed files, open files

cut a check, make a deposit,

to do lists, to don't lists,

order this, sell that,

schedule appointments and meetings and examinations,

Indy, Nashveasy, B-Town, CoMO, Springlandia

gallons o' gas, oil change,

fifteen reps, three sets,

breakfast lunch dinner dishes laundry groceries,

dwellings under microscopes:

rent, beds, baths, utilities, availability, luxury,

and, of course, location, location, location.

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this is the dance i love,

but soon enough, 

it will morph

into the davidson county dougie.

i can't complain.

known

he knows about you.

he created you.  he knit you together.

he's right about you -

your sin, your brokenness, your flaws, your imperfections

your "good" deeds,

your selfishness and conceit.

it's no secret to him.

nothing is.

he's the leading expert on you,

and he loves you the same.

cumberland country blues

oak and hickory flank the highway

to and from the homest of places.

temperate deciduous forest

holds a terrifying attraction for me.

my mind hopscotches

here, there, around the square

all eight hours.

plans, possibilities, contingencies,

what-ifs, to-dos, to-do nots,

crossroads, predicaments, and eventualities

spin their webs,

beat their drums,

sharpen their knives,

and scrape their flint

until a mighty fire blooms.

the hydrogen and oxygen are peeled away,

leaving behind the black, black carbon.

much is destroyed,

but

much

is

revealed.