tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81916332011-11-27T15:48:29.146-08:00Doesn't the name speak for itself? N.B. Whenever possible, the names of people will be changed to protect their identity. I'll be speaking candidly, and my moods often shift, so if I obviously say something about you and it pisses you off, don't take it personally. It's just my brain throwing up. Chances are good that I don't even mean it. :)Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533082114456040690noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191633.post-72768080593315422832007-07-03T20:39:00.000-07:002007-07-03T20:50:41.802-07:00

I've been tremendously self-conscious about the nature of my disease (Bipolar), especially when it pertains to my professional life. I quit teaching about a year and a half before I was formally diagnosed. My symptoms were at their worst after my near-fatal concussion, but apparently I was suffering nonetheless (although at the time it was thought I had PTSD...post-traumatic stress disorder).

Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533082114456040690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191633.post-76728764976807247192007-07-01T21:27:00.000-07:002007-07-01T21:49:13.699-07:00

The worst thing in the world is to suddenly become aware of your own mortality.This thought came to me today as I was driving home from the barn. I'd engaged in a discussion about my catastrophic head injury from '04 with J and C. A fall from a horse nearly killed me, and that realization sent me into a grave depression, a place darker than dark, that I thought would never end. From the fall I

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So Thursday morning I pulled an Einstein-worthy maneuver by walking into my rising garage door at a brisk clip. UGH. I managed to gash my head open...a small slice in my scalp that sent blood gushing. And of course there was the headache that 2 Darvocets could barely touch. Since I'd survived a particularly hellish head injury 3 years ago, I decided to wait to go to the ER, as I didn't think

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I thought I'd take up blogging for real since I've proven that I'm able to keep a consistent diary, however banal, thanks to the structure provided via my daily planner. I suppose the day-to-day drudgery that makes up my "routines" doesn't make for the riveting subject matter I'd love to provide to anyone out there with the slightest interest, so my goal is to chronicle the more interesting

Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533082114456040690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191633.post-1097706762769722042004-10-13T15:32:00.000-07:002004-10-13T15:32:42.770-07:00

Boycott_Networks

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An Entrails Reader�s Guide to the November Election - Maureen Farrell at BuzzFlash.com: "'I trust God speaks though me,' Bush reportedly told the Amish. 'God told me to strike at al Qaida and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did,' Haaretz quoted Bush saying. 'We will export death and violence to the four corners of the earth in defense of our great nation,'

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Advertisers This site contains all of the Sinclair advertising partners. I urge you to boycott them, and let them know about it! A stock letter that i used to emaild these companys is as follows: I and my family are boycotting your product because of your affiliation with Sinclair Broadcast Group and its plans to air a highly inflammatory anti-Kerry film days before

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BOYCOTT SINCLAIR ADVERTISERS Days before the November election, Sinclair Broadcast Group will be forcing certain of their television affiliates to broadcast a highly partisan anti-Kerry film entitled "Stolen Honor: Wounds that Never Heal." This move is not only unethical, but under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, is also illegal. This blog encourages people to write to the various Sinclair

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The Rude Pundit This is a classic representation of what happened on Friday night's debate. Fun!

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Stick It to Bush! In case anyone needs a reason why Bush should NOT be reelected, here it is. Frankly, I'm sick of being embarrassed to be an American. Hopefully with Kerry in office, foreign perceptions might swing in our favor once again. On a side note, I'm VERY tempted to purchase one of the Bush voodoo dolls (found on the main page). If you stick it in the ass, will he holler?

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So the matter of contention for the past day and a half has revolved around our house, specifically, the contract between us and the realtors. Back in June, we negotiated with a team of realtors for a whopping 6% commission. We had faith that they'd be successful. Unbeknownst to us (and one half of the realty "team"), one of our realtors decided to quit the business without notifying anyone.

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Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting ...because NO ONE should make an uninformed decision. :)

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"The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls." - - - Elizabeth Cady Stanton My uncle died on Sunday, from a cancer he'd been battling with for the past two years. My parents neglected to tell me about it until after

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So as you can see, I'm wonderfully consistent with my writings. I go through spurts; some weeks I have much to say and others are, well, rather devoid of musings altogether. I've spent the last week engulfed in the game "Fable." While it's definitely a good rpg, it left a bit to be desired. I solved it in about 15 hours, that was with quite a bit of wandering around trying to find "neat stuff."

Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533082114456040690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191633.post-1094832132442183002004-09-10T09:02:00.000-07:002004-09-10T09:02:12.443-07:00

Everybody! Everybody! One of my favorite online cartoons...I'm expecially partial to Strongbad's emails.

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I haven't had much to say lately. I'm not sure why I find that so surprising...usually I can't shut up. The powers that be must have installed that muzzle they've been threatening me with. Or something. So I suppose tonight's topic will be my overall frustration with humanity. For those of you that don't know me, and for those of you who simply haven't figured it out yet, I have a strenuous time

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The past few days have found me relatively inactive, save for the time spent playing Neverwinter Nights. It's hopelessly addictive, seeing as there are nearly 4,000 modules to download, not to mention a vast online community that regularly schedules gaming sessions. I've already solved the game and the two expansion packs put out by Bioware, so I've been losing myself in player-constructed

Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533082114456040690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191633.post-1094349218263243802004-09-04T18:53:00.000-07:002004-09-04T18:55:31.946-07:00

The Dumb Network >> Dumb Laws >> Home This site makes me chuckle whenever I peruse it. Enjoy!

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Day 2 of the in-laws has found my attitude towards them no different. Today, I had the honor and privilege of going shopping with them at the Super Mall. Damn they're slow shoppers! I normally hate shopping with other people, but having to deal with their slothfulness really irritated me. As if I could find anything positive about their actions. But I digress. I just can't fathom a reason to

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Don't get me wrong...my in-laws are nice people, but they are soooooooo irritating. Take my mother-in-law. She readily fails to speak in complete sentences and her inflection makes her sound like a complete airhead. She also has a tendency to take over my home whenever she visits (thank the gods she's in the Midwest and we're on the west coast), trying to "help out" but instead reeking havoc

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I'd go into the story of my life up to this moment but A. it would be boring and B. much of the more exciting elements have become much of a blur...perhaps due to intoxication? I've thus decided to touch upon some of the more significant details that have led me to become who and what I am. ~ I was born at 5 a.m. on 21 February, 1975. I had no say in the matter, but there are myriad times I

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