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Went and saw David Sedaris last night (thanks, cute-poet-chick), and I am even more in love with him than ever before. Do yourself a favor, and get your hands on his books on tape, so you can hear him read them to you. That's the way to experience Sedaris. I'm such a fangirl where he's concerned.

Brunch in the Bay Area, December 7th

I am going to be busy with NaNo in November, so I've sent myself reminders to mention this a couple of times before December 7th, but just as a safeguard, I'm going to mention it while I'm thinking of it: There will be a brunch on Sunday, December 7th, in the San Leandro area, details to follow, at which stonebender and I would love to see anyone who can make it.

Thanks, moominpuppet!

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Current earworm:

I want to lie, shipwrecked and comatose
Drinking fresh mango juice
Goldfish shoals nibbling at my toes
Fun, fun, fun in the sun, sun, sun

Subtle little/big shift

Not sure I can put this into words that make any sense, but I'll try.

Sitting here collating paperwork, mindless work, pondering emails and my experiences over the last few months, I started realizing gently and slowly, over a few minutes' span, that I get to be done with grief when I'm done with it, and I get to go back to being entirely joyful whenever I want, and I choose now. Not suddenly, but smoothly, the grief and regret over the last year or so of my life just kind of washed away, and I saw myself clearly, and saw how I can just let go of worrying about what it will do to others if I am happy.

I don't want to be overdramatic, or assume this will last past the next few hours or whatever, but I feel renewed. I think that sometimes sleep deprivation and monotony are the equivalent of meditation.