And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

--Roald Dahl

i'm trying to find my way back to who i am and want to be.

things

i spent last weekend in wisconsin, marveling at the mid-western lifestyle. there is something so simple and pure in the way they live their lives. overall, it was a good weekend, full of excitement and relaxation, good food and good conversation. and two beautifully wonderful movies which raised some interesting questions and got us thinking.

as far as this weekend goes, it was pretty much the usual. i smiled when i happened to walk in on two of my youth, both male, practicing ballroom dancing with each other during study circle. lili has gotten chubby and even more beautiful and she is slowly showing her personality more. she makes me happy.

friday night i spent in the company of one of my favorite people. we caught up on our lives and during the course of our conversations, d asked me all the hard questions that no one else has asked. and although they were difficult to answer, it was nice to be able to talk and be heard and receive some guidance. it's been so long since anyone has bothered to ask me questions of importance and actually cared to hear the response, which partly explains why i have been silent for quite some time now. i'm more inspired and am making some strides towards unsticking myself.