Archive for the ‘John’ Category
parking lot, 1990, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Awww…..
us, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Our first date was just over 19 years ago (December 14, 1989). John and I have grown up with each other, having spent more than half of our lives together now, in many ways seeming more like siblings than lovers…Sometimes I wonder what I saw in him then that told [...]
Halloween Party Prep, originally uploaded by mind on fire. Here’s John and I prepping for a costume party last night (you can see me going for John’s jugular here). Very fun! What are you going to be for Halloween?
windowsill rosebud, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Went to Meeting this morning for the first time in many weeks. Felt so buoyed by the smiling faces of Friends. I had some important insights while I was there, but most of all I just let myself be happy that I felt well enough to attend again. John [...]
John left this morning for the long drive to retrieve our kiddoes from Northern Utah, where they’ve been staying with relatives for the past few weeks during my recuperation. He rented a car to make the long drive (because our rarely-used beater isn’t up for such things anymore) and came home with a Mustang–the agency [...]
Below is my lover’s presentation of his succinct “This I Believe” essay at the Sunstone Symposium. John’s words and his sincerity were what charmed me when we first met. They still do. :)
This month John and I will celebrate 19 years since we met and fell in love. Most days I feel like I am a character in the very best John Hughes movie ever. PS: To all my new readers who have left recent comments–I’m enjoying your thoughts, insights, and experiences. Thank you so much for [...]
I’m taking some new meds and we’re watching carefully for allergic reactions–given that I’ve had some rather spectacular allergic reactions in the past few days. So after taking a new type of pill I called John in to tell him that it was making me kind of itchy especially under my left armpit. After I [...]
Dresden Dolls, originally uploaded by mind on fire. I don’t get out much.I’ve only been to like three concerts in my entire lifeAnd when I see the price of tickets I usually convince myself that CDs are far cheaper We sat closer than I’d expected.So close that the fog machine gave me asthmaSo I didn’t [...]
lotsa roses, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. –taking catnap lessons from Elly. And I just love that her favorite nap spot is on the pillow where I prop my left leg. She curls up next to it as if to take that edge of pain away. –Apparently my big climbing rose is still blooming like crazy. [...]
I was feeling sorta grumpy and dumpy this morning and then John started streaming some Regina Spektor tunes and it was like the sun started shining in my heart (which had nothing at all to do with the fact that it was 101 freakin’ degrees in our fine town today)….
Today as I sat in silence, an old song was running through my mind. It’s a ballad by LDS songwriter Michael McLean and each verse portrays a stage of a women’s life and has her perplexed by her role in her various relationships–with friends, spouse, children and spiritual journey. The refrain asks “Which part is [...]
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