Desert Diva

It seems that if we have the grace to live long enough, we come to crossroads in our lives – maybe several times. At those times, we have to ask ourselves the “hard questions.” Am I living or surviving, feeding my soul or on a collision course to being emotionally and spiritually bankrupt, making a difference or coasting through the years of life?

I’m exhausted – mentally, physically, and spiritually. If I don’t take care of myself, no one will do it for me. In the most “personal” part of this post, I think that’s been a life-long problem for me – thinking that people are basically good and that on one would kick me when “I was down.” The truth is that not everyone will actually “kick” you, but sometimes apathy is worse than outright “evilness.” I was naive to think that everyone was “good.”

In order not to let people “harm” me, my posts for a time will be password protected. If you’d like to be “on the list” send me an e-mail” and I’ll send you the password. It goes without saying that some individuals won’t be receiving the “magic word.” I’m not good yet, but I’m better – and I plan to protect myself…