Odds and Ends

I woke up this morning with the desire to write, so here I am. I'm sure it has something to do with my reading habits as of late. I just finished Karen Armstrongs's Through the Narrow Gate. I'm also reading The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs. I'm always interested in other people's spiritual journeys, especially when it takes them away from orthodoxy, because I'm still very much on an unorthodoxed journey of my own. I'm in pleasant and comfortable territory but I haven't gotten a full lay of the land yet. I'm still trying to find my way through the mysterious terrain of spirituality and so I read about others who have navigated this area before. I don't always follow their path but reading about their journeys helps me to find my bearings.

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The Boyfriend and I are still wrestling with marriage and finances. I think "wrestling" is an accurate term. It seems healthier and more productive than "arguing" or even "disagreeing". "Wrestling" indicates that we're trying to find an approach to finances that satisfies us both, that we're not caught up in pettiness, that we are truly seeking what is best for us as individuals and as a couple. Yes, I think "wrestle" is the right word.

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The Week Ahead

Monday: Even though I'm unemployed, I'm thankful to have this day "off". I don't plan to do much -- maybe clean up a little (emphasis on "little"), maybe do a load of laundry, probably get in a workout and that's about it. Oh, yeah, and I'll probably make tacos for dinner.

Tuesday: It's nose back to the job searching grindstone. I plan to send out about 5 resumes (it takes longer than you think, people), do some aerobics and then go to a friend's house for dinner. She lives in another county so I'll be making quite the trek. I love this friend. She's one of my favorite people. Her religious views are a bit unorthodoxed as well but not as unorthoxed as mine. She's still welcomed by the mainstream religious establishment. Me? Like Jesus did to the moneychangers, I'd be driven out of the temple as a heretic.

Wednesday: In keeping with my heretical religious views, I am going to my local county commission meeting to listen as they read a proposed non-discrimnation ordinance that ensures gays, lesbians, bisexuals and the transgendered are treated fairly in government and in the workforce. I truly believe it's what Jesus would do.

Thursday: My favorite day of the week, because it's grocery shopping day. I love to grocery shop! I love going up and down the aisles, surveying all the grocery items, imaging what I might cook with them someday. It's often the hightlight of my week. Sad, I know.

Friday: Friday is a big day. I'm having my friend Julie over for dinner. We're going to grill steaks. Or should I say she's going to grill steaks. I'm making creamed spinach and sauteed mushrooms. I'll probably roast some shrimp and make some homemade cocktail sauce for an appetizer. For dessert, I'm leaning towards a summery, diabetic-friendly banana pudding. Bon appetit!