State of Obvious

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Sometimes I think to myself "I just can't do it." I am overwhelmed by the possibilities out there. The who, what, why, how and where to go are too much, too fast. Like today. I had this great idea. I had butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it. I was grinning ear to ear and jotting down notes and researching. It wasn't a new idea, in fact it is one I have stewed on and planned out before. I have chewed this idea up and spit it out about a thousand times. But always there is this brick wall. I can't climb over it . I can't go under it . I can't get through it . Instead I am discouraged by it, stopped by it, crushed by it at times. Darn that brick wall. The sheer size and scope of this dream - let's call it that for kicks, since that's really what this is - makes me tremble. I start to think about all the details and hurdles and I just want to curl up in a ball. Or have something to eat. I just can't do it. But I got to t...

I despise you. That is all. Love Sincerely with all my heart, Me

There is something magical about the first snow of the season - the drifting flakes, the heavily frosted branches of trees still wearing fall finery, the glazed ribbon of road that slides beneath your tires. p.s. I could have waited a little longer for the magic. p.s.s. Carly is disappointed that Santa didn't come yet.

At times we are so focused on what's happening right in front of us, we don't see what we're missing. Letting go a little rarely backfires. Even when we can't see them clearly, some things are just really good. We all feel trapped sometimes, being happy about it is optional. Even life at the beach gets a little rocky. You can compromise without giving ground. We're all royalty, we just don't usually wear our crowns. What goes up... Must come down. Sometimes it just doesn't matter if it's good for you. The End

Just a taste of our California dreamin'.

And I just thought, on Friday, we could all use some cake song. Beware, once you listen it will stick in your head. And you'll have to bake a cake.