VIEW OF HEAVEN
KAT UPDIKE
11-01-08
I WOKE UP EARLY TODAY AND LOOKED OUTSIDE, I AM A STRANGE DUCK, I LOVE RAIN AND CLOUDS. SOMEHOW THEY BLANKET ME IN COMFORT AND EASE THE SHARPNESS OF LIFE.
IT COULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY BAD DAY, A MIGRAINE AND FIBRO FOG KIND OF PUSHING ME INTO BECOMING A HERMIT. I FINALLY GAVE INTO TAKING A NAP AND... Read more
LOST
KAT UPDIKE
10-17-08
I WALKED ALONG THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN, WANDERING, THINKING TO MYSELF HOW LOST I AM. GOING UP AND DOWN STREETS I RECOGNIZE BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO FOCUS ON THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO GO. MY BODY AND MIND SEEMS TO FLICKER ON AND OFF LIKE A FAULTY LIGHT SWITCH.
I THINK TO MYSELF IF NOTHING ELSE THIS IS GOOD... Read more
HOLIDAYS
KAT UPDIKE
11-25-08
I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS, THEY SEEM TO BRING THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE. EVERY YEAR I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MY KIDS AND OF COURSE MY GRANDCHILDREN. THERE LITTLE FACES ARE BRIGHT WITH EXCITEMENT AND ANTICIPATION. MY THOUGHTS GO BACK TO A MORE GENTLE TIME WHEN I LOOKED AT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS WITH JOY.
IT... Read more
RECUPERATION
KAT UPDIKE
10-22-08
I LOVE MY LIFE AND THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL, TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF WHAT THE WORLD HAS TO GIVE HAS BEEN SUCH A BLESSING. TO SEE NEW PLACES AND VISIT THE PEOPLE I LOVE MEAN SO MUCH TO ME. IT GIVES... Read more
MASQUERADE
I AWAKE EARLY, MY MIND RACING AND NOT ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN. I FEEL SICK, MY STOMACH HURTS, MY HEAD ACHES, WITH A STIFFNESS WHICH RUNS FROM THE BACK OF MY RIGHT EAR TO MY SHOULDER.
LAYING IN BED, I LISTEN TO MY HUSBAND FAST ASLEEP. I QUIETLY SLIP OUT OF BED SO I DO NOT WAKE HIM. IT IS BAD ENOUGH I CAN NOT SLEEP.
I... Read more