If I had the words I'd write about how...

The moon was so big and bright overhead
and the spanish moss swayed in the breeze
as it clung to the ancient oaks.

If I had the words I'd tell you how...

The wind freed my mind of its cares
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This morning for the, must be, hundredth time I watched "Strictly Ballroom". The scene where Fran's family teaches Scott the Paso Doble makes my heart beat faster and I'm not sure if it's the dance or the tight pants on those sexy men!

Last night and this morning I had started… Read full post »

"Thank you for calling Corporate America! This is Sharon. How may I help you?"

You have a problem or question and call customer service and you know you're going to get a run around so you brace yourself and get ready to put up a fight. You're going to show them… Read full post »

I love Eric Clapton and his guitar. Now, you can say he's overrated if you want to and I'll respect your opinion but he just makes me feel good.

Except...

A couple of the bands that I go to see play "Wonderful Tonight" almost every time I see them. It's… Read full post »

They obviously value the computers more where I work than the people because the temperature is just above freezing most of the time. I shouldn't have to wear a sweater in June but almost everyone has one hanging on the back of their chair. I work on the third floor and… Read full post »

A few weeks ago I met a very nice woman and her husband and have been e-mailing and talking with her on the phone ever since. This past Saturday I joined them at a naturist park that they had visited the week before and highly recommended. I'm perfectly happy with the… Read full post »

Are you like me and go through life apologizing or saying you're sorry at every turn?

It's become such a habit that, most of the time, I don't even realize I'm doing it until one of my friends calls me on it. Sunday I had a heart to heart with… Read full post »

I read so many messages and articles and horoscopes and talk to people wanting to give good advice and they say to keep your eye on the goal. Focus on what you want and how to get it.

Well, that would be wonderful, sound advice except for one thing!

I… Read full post »

Sunday morning when I arrived at the river, Bea, the owner, and I sat in the swing at her house and chatted for a bit and then I headed through the gate to park my car. The gate is a chain across the road so you have to get out of… Read full post »

I hadn't slept well for the past two nights and if I told you why, first, you'd look at me in disbelief then you'd shake your head and say something like, "Sharon, let it go 'cause nothing's going to change." But that's hard to do and I'm a stubborn, hard-headed woman.… Read full post »

I WANNA SCREAM!!!

I WANNA GRAB PEOPLE BY THE SHOULDERS AND SHAKE THEM! HARD!!

I WANNA KICK SOME ASS!

Then when I have your attention.....

I wanna take you in my arms and whisper in your ear....

"Don't wait, darlings."

Don't wait to tell someone that you need more

And… Read full post »

My last post ended with the news that I was going to visit a naturist resort. It's been a week and a half and I've been five times and anxiously await this weekend when I'll be spending Saturday and Sunday there. The owner has a camper which she rents out if… Read full post »

If you don't remember or didn't read my post from last summer about how I drowned my phone, I'll recap just a bit but I always assume that all of OS hangs on my every word and re-reads my posts periodically just to keep them fresh in their minds. So, for… Read full post »

As I sat at the traffic light doing my facial exercises and looking in the mirror a thought flashed across my mind. Now, to be honest with you, I think it was that impish Life whispering in my ear but I don't want to accuse her unfairly and she has vehemently… Read full post »

I'll swear to god, if Life isn't the most up and down thing lately!!

I went to Atlanta about a month ago and had a great time and then before the end of the weekend the bottom fell out. Damn! I can be the most fuckin' stupid person on the planet… Read full post »

Thank you, Benjamin, for taking my hands and asking me to dance.

And thank you for not listening when I smiled and tried to say that I don't dance. You'd been watching me and knew very well that I could dance. Did you sense just how afraid I was… Read full post »

I yearn, I need...

to look into someone's eyes and see...

love reflected

unconditionally

pain eased by

acceptance

life to be lived

unfettered

hearts in harmony

unquestioning

truth without fear

of rejection

desire 

unquenchable

passion

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If you don't want to hear about my sex life, or the lack thereof, then just move along. There's nothing for you here. Just so you know, OK?

Things you may already know:

I'm separated from my husband but we still live in the same "complex". He's in the cottage… Read full post »

I am diminished

Every time I tell a half truth

I am diminished

When I find strength from another's weakness

I am diminished

If I use someone else's vulnerability to my own ends

I am diminished

By not looking at my own actions before accusing another

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North on I-75

Janis Joplin and "Me and Bobby McGee"

High 70's

Windows down

Hair whipping around my face but I don't care

Nose catches a scent and I'm sniffing like our Basset Hound

It smells like....

It kind of smells like....

??????

the pasture… Read full post »

You know how I said I want to get grab that nearly raw piece of meat and tear it apart, well here goes!

Saturday night and a young man asked me to dance. No, he didn't ask, he insisted that I dance with him! I've written here that I don't know… Read full post »

I sit down for a talk with Life every once in a while. Don't you? I think we all do. Yesterday I said to Life, "Life, I told them I wasn't writing any more sad assed shit so you've got to give me a hand here."

Life looked me right in… Read full post »

I am so fuckin' tired of being sad!

Sure, anyone who's read my stuff lately knows how it's been. Am I depressed? You bet your sweet bippy I'm depressed. 

Hell, my marriage of 32 years is ending. That passion that I wasn't getting and thought it was because I'm not… Read full post »