What to Say

I haven't been blogging much of late. I suppose it is because I am in an in-between place. Things in my life are going well; exceptionally well. Sometimes, when my life seems to be trotting along happily, I get possessed by this sudden anxiety that it could all go away. I realize that I am content with life and the way all aspects of my life are progressing and then I check that with a dose of pessimism. My rationale is that if I expect the worse I won't be blindsided; when things go awry I can simply shrug my shoulders and claim that I anticipated all along.

I am working very to dissuade that negativity. Right now I'm extraordinarily interested in Eastern Religions as they seem to be so willing to take life as it comes; balling together the good and the bad and not compartmentalizing the two elements. Although it is cliched, taking life one day at a time isn't a bad concept at all. I can celebrate the good and the bad. I can also recognize that the bad isn't always so bad and the good is often very simple. Usually I chalk a bad day up to stress at work, or a headache, or an unexpected bill; given all the horrors of the world, these things pale in comparison. Likewise the good things that happen are as simple as reading Hope a story, or drinking a cup of coffee, or conversing with friends. All in all, I am trying to appreciate the idea of being content. I don't need extravagant, manic happiness all the time. I need to be content with life.

Enough with the waxing poetic and time for a complete subject change.

I got a new tattoo on Sunday; it is a custom designed ZOMBIE LIBRARIAN TATTOO. Isn't that kick-ass? I will posting pictures soon when it is less scabby.