His decision... my decision.

He stole the air out of the room
(out of the world)
with his confession of her.

And I know that if I continue to stay
I will be holding
my breath
forever.

Quotes

We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.

Carlos Castaneda

Everyone must learn this lesson somewhere - that it costs something to be what you are.

Shirley Abbott

There were times that I did not love him... and he did not understand me... and I don't know why I didn't go...

Ani Difranco

True love is when you care enough for another person to allow them the space and time they need to become all they can be.

Christine Northrup, M.D.

Somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Good Books

Lately, I have been reading a ton! Here are a few of the books that I would highly recommend:

• The Sad Truth About Happiness by Anne Giardini (this is Carol Shields daughter)
• A Complicated Kindess by Miriam Toews (she is a highly recognized Winnipeg author)
• The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
• anything by Amy Tan
• anything by Alice Munro

If you are looking for any of these books (or about a million more!) you should check out

http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com

This is the website of the absolutely best bookstore on earth! It is staffed by knowledgable people who truely love books, and it is Canadian-family owned and operated.

Keeping distance

We are so different
her and I.
your two lovers.

She is the willow,
bending in the wind.
The sunflower,
turning to face you
wherever you go.

I am the oak.
Stubborn roots.
Unshakable core.
I am the butterfly
that moves on quickly
always aware of the fading light.

She will always stand there waiting
or be replanted wherever you choose to take her.

But I will not aquiese.

I will always be stubborn and full of flight.

No matter where I go
my blood
my roots
give me wings. give me strength.

Korea

The only answer that I have
is that 9,000 miles away lies an adventure I cannot turn back from.

And the question
of why I am going
won't be answered
until
I
return.