Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Bittersweet Themes

Theme song so far this week: Shadow Boxer by Fiona Apple.

Authors of the week: Sharon Lee and Steve Miller who are writing installments of a new in-progress serialized book called Fledgling. I adore the Liaden series and have read and re-read them all. Last weekend I read Crystal Soldier and Crystal Dragon for the 4th or 5th time each. This is my comfort series, and it was comforting.

Work theme of the week: Legal research and Summer Associates.

Life pattern of the week: Hearing from loved ones from my past.

Overall mood: Melancholy suffused with longing.

Overall lessons: Yes, life goes by in a flash, try to live well and love fully every day.

World political theme: Hubris, lying, evil, war.

Local weather: Spring verging on summer.

Challenge: Not becoming bitter.

Goal: Dance.

Food Happiness of the week: Chicken Paprikash with 5 kinds of brown rice and garlicky collard greens made in the brazilian style.

Proudest moment: Conversing honestly but with love.

Nicest smell: Lemons on the counter.

Debt of the week: Something nice for my sister who did my taxes again this year.

Song to end with: The Other Side by David Gray.