Online dating: Stories from the Front Lines
Fri, 12/03/10 – 12:11 | No Comment

Bud asked if I liked spanking. Mike’s first email was an erotic story. The artist guy took me out to brunch then turned out to be penniless.

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Our Bodies

What We See In The Mirror and How We Feel About It

Our Careers

The work that we do and that we wish we did

Our Minds

Our emotional, spiritual, and intellectual selves

Our Relationships

Mates, children, parents, siblings, friends

Our World

What we think about what’s happening outside our door

And furthermore…
Fri, 31/12/04 – 10:29 | One Comment

I’ve been stuttering and stumbling over what to write in this Thing, and I realize it’s because I have no Audience in mind. See, the four cornerstones of effective communication are Purpose, Audience, Message, …

Non-profundities
Fri, 31/12/04 – 10:22 | 3 Comments

I just looked up the spelling of that word… Ever since a friend checked on this site and remarked on a misspelling–something that happens only once in the proverbial blue mood–I have been paranoid …

The time…
Thu, 30/12/04 – 11:11 | No Comment

As I sit here, poised to write (what?), I notice that the time reads 11:11. That seems–meaningful? Of what?
This is probably just a babble day for this journal as there’s an …

Waiting to Curve…
Wed, 29/12/04 – 9:17 | 4 Comments

Has anyone else gotten into Curves, the 30-minute, no hassle, let’s-you-feel-like-you’re-a-member-of-the-piously-exercising-public faux gym? It’s a wonder for those of us who hate harsh movements and counting breaths. Personally, I cannot coordinate my intake …

I’m baaacckkk…
Tue, 28/12/04 – 11:05 | No Comment

Had an excellent, relaxing, fun, food-filled (!) Christmas–about which I will be writing more throughout the day[s].

Oy Vey…
Tue, 21/12/04 – 10:54 | 3 Comments

It’s almost Christmas! Actually I’m almost ready! We are going up north to celebrate Christmas with our Sacramento family (the daughters of my late best friend, Sondy). We’ve all done Christmas together …

Who’s there?
Mon, 20/12/04 – 10:18 | 6 Comments

It’s a weird feeling writing in this when the only person I know who’s reading it is Shani. So I’ve written the poll–which I’m entitled to since I’m now a Paid Account–to see it …

Photos
Sun, 19/12/04 – 13:07 | No Comment

Can someone please explain to me why there are soooooo many different photo enhancement programs, which seem to do the same thing, which is never what I want them to do–and why do I need …

exciting life…
Fri, 17/12/04 – 10:46 | 3 Comments

Here’s how grand my life is these days: yesterday’s excitement was the appearance of a two-person cleaning team to “do” our house. About a year ago, I let our housecleaner go (sounds much …

The Weather
Thu, 16/12/04 – 10:14 | One Comment

It’s 80 degrees or so in LA–and how is your weather?!?!

and i forgot to say…
Wed, 15/12/04 – 22:21 | 2 Comments

My purpose in going to Sephora was to buy Jennifer/Kayla’s Chanukah gift. She’s nine. I got her a gift certificate, so we can go shopping together. What happened to my feminist sensibility! …

oy!
Wed, 15/12/04 – 21:09 | 3 Comments

The bad back fairy must have sprinkled some nuggets over our house, because D. and I are both suffering mightily. It seems to me that my back goes out quite regularly at this time …