Second Anniversary

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Heather

Today marks the second anniversary of Reflections in the Pond. I’ve learned a lot about myself in the past two years, and I appreciate all my Gentle Readers allowing me to vent, and think, and explore ideas. I’ve received a lot of encouragement, a little bit of criticism, some very good advice, and even sort of made some friends.

I hope to continue posting here, and over at The Lotus Pond, for a long time to come. Sometimes what I have to say will be more interesting/correct/better then at other times. But more then anything, I am just happy to be writing amd happy that occasionally someone cares enough to read what I have to say.


Celebrate

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Quiz Day!

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Heather

Your Political Profile
Overall: 30% Conservative, 70% Liberal
Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

witch

You are an Enchantress, somewhat an enigma, you would love to change the world. You hold strong views and, would love nothing more, to use your magic to change the world around you. When in conversation, you listen, take on their comments, and fantasise how you could improve things. Quite the idealist, you think you have all the answers, whether for right or wrong. You hold your intellect high, and believe you can change the world! In a relationship, you need a partner of high intellect! The world and you, often seems at odds, with you frequently seeing things from a different point of view.

You have a connection with nature, often stating that things will take their natural course. Nevertheless, secretly, you would like to use nature to your own ends.

Your good points are that you are intelligent, instigative and thoughtful. Your bad points are, you can be single-minded, misled and remorseless.

You feel that your superior knowledge should astound everyone around you; and you wish for respect from your peers.

Are you a Princess, Enchantress, Faerie, Mermaid or Toad? (with pictures!)
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dark thought

You are Faerie Ponder!……Alone with your thoughts…You look at the world.
What Kind Of Faerie Are You?…With Beautiful Pictures!
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I’m a Statistic

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Heather

Take the MIT Weblog Survey

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In One Day, the World Changes… Again

Posted on July 8, 2005 by Heather

I was finally starting to feel good again, yesterday morning. My back was just about back to normal and, even though work still sucks, my mood was lifting. Then I turned on the news…

I am so saddened by what happened in London yesterday. I can’t help but feel that these terrorist don’t really want change, they just want to destroy humanity. All I can really say is that I am so glad it didn’t happen the day before, when London was full of people celebrating the ICO decisions to hold the 2012 Olympics there.

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Back Trouble

Posted on June 30, 2005 by Heather

I am amazed that it is already the last day of June. The way the weather has been lately, I would believe that we are nearing the end of July instead. I would love to go get some ice cream today, but with the humidity the temperature is 38

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Past and Future

Posted on June 20, 2005 by Heather

I sometimes think that I live too much in the future and the past. I ruminate on past events, replaying them in my mind in an effort of figure out what I could have done differently. And I am forever thinking about future events. (If I could know the sex of my child, who won’t even be concieved for at least a year, I would already be collecting toys and clothes.)

There is a quote from Charles Dickens that I see everyday at work: Live in the past, the present & the future! I am managing two out of three, but that isn’t enough.

I feel like I am waiting for my life to begin. But last night, laying in bed, I realized that while I am waiting for it to begin, I am actually missing my life while it is happening. Imagine that.

So what does this mean? I don’t know yet. Gosh, could I be any more depressing? lol!

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Not Writing My Dreams

Posted on June 16, 2005 by Heather

I has been about a year since I decided that I wanted to write a book. And, in all honesty, I am only marginally closer to being an author today then I was then. Essentially, all have to show for a years worth of (non)work is approximately 50 pages of notes covering very little material.

I feel mostly like I have accomplished little, only rehashing what is already covered in hundreds of books and on my website, among a myriad of others. I am frustrated, but I can’t seem to think of anything new or a new spin.

I am wondering, since I am trying to write about spiritual matters, that maybe I am not spiritual enough. Maybe I need to experience more of life. But if I can’t write about spiritual matters, what can I write about?

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