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Two sturdy oaks I mean, which side by side, 
Withstand the winter's storm, 
And spite of wind and tide, 
Grow up the meadow's pride, 
For both are strong 

Above they barely touch, but undermined 
Down to their deepest source, 
Admiring you shall find 
Their roots are intertwined 
Insep'rably. 


-Thoreau

I remember back in the day everyone had Xanga. This was the beginning for us. I started using Facebook in 2004 but quickly got off recognizing the inherent dangers.

Recently, however, I joined Twitter in order to follow professionals and experts in the education field to keep up to date on the current happenings in education. I was on there for at least a week, constantly checking for updates. Last night I felt it was too much and shut down the account on a whim. Sometimes you get these impulses to do something good, whether it is avoiding a potentially bad situation or giving charity. These need to be acted on immediately before logic takes over and you change your mind.

Freedom!

When I awoke this morning, I went on the computer and felt locked. After checking my email, I didn't know what else I was supposed to do. With no Twitter to check updates on, my time feels so much more open. It feels like I dropped an addiction. Then why am I posting here? :)

There are these moments of permission
by Camille Dungy


                Between raindrops,


                             
  space, certainly,


but we call it all rain.


          I hang in the undrenched intervals,


while Callie is sleeping,


                    my old self necessary


and imperceptible as air.

Almost noon...

Although I do not vouch for
The darkness in the room,
I do understand it,
The way it withdraws
When confronted.
Yet, the true affinity is
With the light,
Its pervaisivness,
Its strength.
Do not leave me
Oh Light!
But instead illuminate
My way and save me
From this darkness
That is always threatening
To consume.

Time for a change...

It seems as if I'm migrating somewhere else. Maybe you'll see me back here. Maybe you won't.

Is it seriously less than one week away? :)

Remember folks: You never know what's in your qadr.