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First, let me just do a disclaimer here….I can’t profess to know someone i don’t know…i can only look at the data i have and make an informed assessment….that’s what i’m about to do, but know that i realize i … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2007
In a time where the issues of the day are more pressing than ever, such as Al Gore’s prescient warnings about global warning and global climate changes, the American people have been duped and distracted by the specter of weapons … Continue reading
In anticipation of an upcoming Ethical Dilemma, i am striving to prepare myself for a choice i might have to make. I want to make the choice that gives an accurate impression of who I am; and who I am … Continue reading
M.D. told me that SP emailed her, saying she had a hot date on New Year’s Eve with some corporate type woman and they had already booked a cruise. So when she arrived with the two sofas, I was determined … Continue reading
I was asked, “Given the opportunity to choose between: (a). being delusional and believing in an intangible, even illogical, philosophy that brings you much peace and bliss or (b). seeing the “reality” of things and cutting straight into the truthful … Continue reading
SP: hi…how was your day today?jaebaeli: rather dull, but got some stuff done. how about you?SP: pretty good i guess..i am going to wrop xmas presents tonight..jaebaeli: don’t get a paper cutSP: ill try not to.jaebaeli: i have an Elk … Continue reading
I’ve been riding around on my angst-wagon about this for so long. I think that neither Hillary nor Obama will be elected as president, even if one of them gains the nomination. The only exception is if new voters tip … Continue reading
Last night i received a mysterious email. hello…. you might want to ask SP about her suicide attempt in Jan., it is public record as the sheriff was involved. an unstable woman who will emotionally attach to you and never … Continue reading
She called me. (what i was thinking during her initial “preface” is in small red letters) “I’m a horribly romantic person by nature, and i just can’t help it…the biggest thrill in my success is sharing that–and not just with … Continue reading
Granted, I have little experience dating. I wasn’t one of those people who went through the whirlwind of social activity in my 20’s. The last few years have been about me, playing catch-up. All my relationships have been long-term, and … Continue reading
When an author submits work to a publisher, there are guidelines that must be followed, and they will always be very clear about what those guidelines are. Some of them are industry-wide. Some of them are also without merit and … Continue reading
[this article was sold recently] My best friend is also an author, but she has unusual abilities that not only make her an anomaly among writers, but an anomaly among humans. First, she is a synesthete. Synesthesia is an involuntary … Continue reading
I let my dog Gizmo out, but when i went to let him back in, he was gone, Not an unsual situation, since he has a tendency to run off in the daytime. He’s got an unhealthy affinity for the … Continue reading
Theodore Roosevelt once said:It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is … Continue reading
…and then there are times when our view of a situation is tainted by erroneous beliefs. It only takes one morsel of misunderstanding, one particle of perpetuation, and all proverbial hell breaks loose. And this Hell might be just the … Continue reading
(from my book, Crossing Paths) Sometimes there are people who cross paths with us, and it takes a little time to figure out the big picture of just why they do. Sometimes the big picture becomes unpretty. When it becomes … Continue reading
There was this protest sign i saw that read: “Would someone please give Bush a Blowjob so We Can Impeach him?” I can think of no more succinct way of illustrating the absurdity of the situation. Tell me again, why … Continue reading
(from Brainmatter: Essays, Narrative & Short Fiction by Kelli Jae Baeli) “Where are the stairs?” She made a derisive sound. “Oh, you don’t want to take the stairs.” I woke in a strange bed, in a strange room, the previous … Continue reading
I had a long conversation with an old friend recently, and we were discussing the many women whom we’d both known over the years, who seemed to respond negatively to being treated well. This has happened to my friend more … Continue reading
There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is … Continue reading