I'm refraining from telling all of my great pirate jokes.

In the meantime, Thanks Keri. Your words always tickle the right spot in my psyche.

This post resounds loud and clear to me, makes me evaluate my relationships, friendships and life in general.
Thank you.

The first time I read this I had to close the browser and go do something else; I suppose if I am honest I still care very much for someone who was in my life and learning to let go of that and realize that it's done has been so hard. My heart has felt rusted shut for so many months now that it has started to feel like a permanent condition. Like a clamshell, I open a little bit and snap back shut. But I guess all that's important is that at least I tried to open.

Your words remind me of why it's important to try, try again. Thank you.

xo,
Kate

I was pushed here by Wendy at "allseasons", she was right YOU are quite a find. Your post speak volumes and straight to my heart. I am learning the exact same things. Thank-you for sharing and putting them down for all of us out there. Beautifully written.

not being responsible for other peoples emotions is the hardest thing in the world! That is an ongoing struggle for me too.
hope you are well
r

I happen to think that singing current musical hits in opera makes you a well rounded individual...la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I personally love mud.

ohh thank you - that's a list like i'm keeping it in my mind...i should start writing lists instead of just thinking them.

oh . . . just lovely . . . I can't wait for a chance to surrender to a great mud puddle . . . and I am even now thinking of things that i can use for my pirates outfit! many hugs to you for being so freakin fabulous . . . :) Katherine

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being human is all about contradiction.

the two things walk together like young naive lovers on a first date.

(i'm not really sure what that means but I thought it sounded almost poetic.)

Keri,

You echo my thoughts. You are a wonderful human being. We need more like you.

Love your list...and as usual..there is something to remind all of us that life can be better and it is our choice to make it so. We choose the ship we are the chief piriate on!
Bev

Great post :)

Muddy pirates are sexy... ;)

Thanks for the lovely tidbits of wisdom...they are delicious and true.

Your fellow plodding pirate,

-Donavan

PS- It can also only help to wear...

1. A cape
2. A silly hat
3. A buddha smile

YES!

these things ring so true, i think i'll need to print them out. the first line; about independence vs fear of commitment, it is especially true. i think a lot of people confuse them. i do. or did? no, i still do. thank you for your words of wisdom.

Har. Thank ye for that.

Why save dressing up like a pirate for when it gets really bad? And what's intrinsically absurd about dressing like a pirate, anyway? Worked for pirates for hunners o' years. And plus, it's a great opportunity to keep a parrot- a pet , who , like a tortoise, will if cared for, probably outlive you. Especially if you end up at the next assizes. Yarrrr. Memento mori on your shoulder and all that.

Ahhh Keri, you have reconfirmed for me there is beauty in truth. Thank you for your gift.

You came to me this morning at the exact time of your "mud washes out" post. I had just finished "plod, plod, sploosh", and closed the link via my email and low and behold there you were to greet me. Here's mud in your eye! Oooo, I would love to invite you to Kentucky to make mud pies. Would you like yours with or without chocolate chips? (ahem, pebbles.)

If you don't mind me saying so; when you make a list like this and include not taking yourself too seriously, that sounds a little bit like a contradictio in terminis...

Thank you. I really needed that!

Wow. I'm off to dress like a pirate . . .

Thank you for this great post.