Like a phoenix...

...without all of the fire and death 'n' stuff. I'm just not that dramatic.

Nobody was reading the blog before - OK, one person was, but even he's bound to have gone away by now. But that's fine - I don't think I had anything to say before. Now I do. Days, weeks, and months have passed. I've thrown myself, full-force into observing life and think I may have some interesting things to pitch finally. And I also think I get this whole blogging thing a bit better now. Besides, if Rosie has a blog, why not me!?!

Spring is definitely upon us in Southern California. The sun is shining even on the days that it rains. There's not all that many birds around, but I think since I live near an airport, this isn't prime real estate for our feathered friends. But the butterflies are out in force. It's a sight to behold, hundreds of them gliding through traffic wherever the wind may take them - their cocoons are only a distant memory now. It's a sight to behold and it's inspiring, like the reflection of the sunset on the ocean. Was that sappy and Spring enough for ya? Ugh.
The whole Terri Schiavo thing is, if you'll excuse the term, done to death. This really should have a remained a private matter. Death with dignity, in my opinion, is impossible. Death is something nobody gets a pass on. It is cold, unflinching, and above all, solitary. What lies beyond may be better, but the passing is ours to bear on our own. Living life with dignity - that's the tricky part.

In the next few weeks, I'm hoping to revamp this forum. That best friend of mine really ought to be my partner in this - keeping a fresh perspective could only help matters. I want to introduce a new feature that will be a little autobiographical, making this tiny window a little clearer. More on that as I try and remember the clever title I thought up for it tonight...

I'll be around more often this time. I've taken my time off, written some stuff in advance (cheating, I know) and am ready to face this in a way that might actually inspire some folks to visit. Go f igure.

Until then, I'm J.