New Beginnings

I have been reading through the blog archives. I realized that nothing has changed much. I’m still depressed. There may be moments of happiness, but they’re few and far between, scattered in a dark sea of sorrow. I’m so close and happiness is within reach but I’m too afraid to take the next step. I worry too much of what people think. I feel so ashamed when they look at me.

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New Year’s Eve

This turned out to be one interesting New Year’s Eve. Last year, we walked over 20 blocks down Seattle from Safeco Field to the Space Needle; there and back again. This year, we walked down Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, from PCC to the Paseo Mall.

The small side streets leading to Colorado were barracaded. There was a strong presence of officers. Traffic down the boulevard slowed to a glacial pace. The sidewalks were packed with party-goers and people in their sleeping bags and tents. I wonder if they had to pay a fee to reserve a space on the sidewalk. I regretted not bringing my camera. What a sight. Folks were trying to keep warm next to little bonfires, hither and thither.