tired of being single

I wish that I could find a healthy and sane, yet interesting relationship with someone. I am tired of being drained by shitty relationships. I want something real, but I am not willing to compromise myself anymore. However, it really sucks being single. I have needs that aren't being met and it pisses me off.

a lazy day here in Austin

I went to the store earlier to cash my check so I can pay rent and I bought some stuff to make farfalle (bow-tie pasta) alfredo.  I tried to activate my VISA card but my cell phone died on me, so I have to wait til later when I can borrow S's phone.

I don't feel like doing much else today.  I should work on the article that I am writing, but I am just not feelin' it today.  I'm not in a bad mood, but I am not particularly motivated today.  I'm just going to sit here and listen to country.

feminist quotes that I dig

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, "It's a girl." ~Shirley Chisholm

Women are the only oppressed group in our society that lives in intimate association with their oppressors. ~Evelyn Cunningham

Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. ~Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler

There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women. ~Madeleine K. Albright

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man. ~Margaret Mead

got back from my trip

I am now back in Austin after being gone for two weeks.  One week I was in Denton and this past week I was in Houston.  I came back so emotionally drained after dealing with family stuff in H-town.  The ex is slipping into madness, I fear, and there is nothing I can do about it.

I am still hoping to be able to go to the Race, Poverty, and Media Justice program at POOR Magazine this summer.  I got invited to go, but I have to work out housing arrangements so I can make it happen.  Going to the program could really help my writing career. 

Buddhist encouragement for today

From Buddhism Day by Day

The struggle we go through to have our prayers answered makes us stronger. If we were to immediately get everything we prayed for, we would become spoiled and decadent. We would lead indolent lives, devoid of any hard work or struggle. As a result, we would become shallow human beings. What, then, would be the point of faith?

got a message from the ex today

My ex-husband sent me a Facebook message today:

I guess you're rich after divorcing me. Enjoy the money.

I responded:

What money?

I wish that I did have more money, but I also wish that he could have more money.

I hope that he can find a doctor that can help him with the mental illness.  Speaking of that, I am also going to change doctors, because my doctor sucks.

my friend's blog

My friend Michael has a blog where he posts stuff about politics, football, and other stuff.  I don't understand all the football stuff, but he does a good job of explaining it.

Michael's Rant