Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
Usually I cruise through life doin’ what I do, and don’t think too much of it. Then every once in a while, a series of seemingly unrelated events come together and the universe gives me a big kick in the arse and says “This is how it all fits. This is what you’re meant to … Continue reading Karmic Alignment
This Fish has a beautiful post on love today. That’s the part about love that’s always been hard for me – stepping outside of my own security, to take a chance at humiliation to show I care. But I’m learning as I get older that it’s not about me. It’s about dropping defenses… exposing previously … Continue reading Love you Long Time
I had a dream the other night. I dreamt about Tony Pierce. Not about his blogging or any of the crazy stories he writes or about anything in those stories – just Tony. He held my hand and we wandered around Stanley Park on a gorgeous, sunny day (which we seem to be sorely lacking … Continue reading Dream a Little Dream
Hi, My name is Jen, and I eat lunch by myself. I’m rapidly realizing that my lack of lunch-buddies at the new workplace is turning me into one of those crazy people who talks to herself (ok, I was crazy like that already…). Do you work in/near the financial district/Coal Harbour in Vancouver? do you … Continue reading Loser Table
(Have you clued in yet that I’ve decided I’d rather blog than work today?) The Good My co-workers just presented me with a going away card and a Chapters gift card. How sweet! I’m all verklempt. The Bad Actually no, the sniffles are from the allergies, which (like the sunshine) have returned with a vengence. … Continue reading The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Pillow Talk Originally uploaded by peechie. Sometimes it’s hard being so fabulous. It has the potential to get me into far too much trouble. And then feelings get hurt and nobody’s happy. At least the note on the pillow was sweet. Continue reading Trouble
Even though I knew I had to be at work no later than 7:00am today, I stayed up until about 11:00pm with my roommate and brother, sitting on the balcony watching the (all too rare around these parts) thunder & lightening storm and smoking cigars. This is after I rescued my brother from the hospital, … Continue reading FLASH! aah aahhhhhh