Re: music, movies, books

[Guest guest]

I have SO got to watch that movie again!

> > > >

> > > > Hey Guys,

> > > > I think we've talked about this before, but what metaphors help lighten

your

> > > > load? Like do you compare your relationship with the FOO to anything

that

> > > > makes you smile. I just heard someone say something about " the flying

monkey

> > > > squadron " and that made me laugh so hard. It just helps to have a

metaphor

> > > > that helps explain it and lets you smile.

> > > >

> > > > I'll tell you mine. Many many years ago, back when I started saying

goodbye

> > > > to my FOO, I was newly divorced, 28 years old, and dating a guy. I told

the

> > > > guy a story about my FOO, and he said " wow, sounds like a total freak

show. "

> > > >

> > > > So, since then " Freak Show " has been my mantra for coping. And its great

> > > > because there is actually a song by Ani DiFranco called Freak Show that

> > > > starts out " Life in the circus aint easy. .. " So when the going gets

rough,

> > > > I sing that song to myself, remind myself that all I did is retire from

the

> > > > freak show, and go on with my day.Even thinking about it in those simple

> > > > terms makes me feel a million times lighter and like I can handle this.

I

> > > > was born into a Freak Show, but I don't have to work there for the rest

of

> > > > my life. And what would I have been? An exotic dancer? A contortionist?

> > > > Trapeze artist? We all had our roles. . . .

> > > >

> > > > Okay, maybe a weird topic, but look up that song and see if it helps

you.

> > > > XOXO Girlscout

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

" Armed Mental Party " - also a great name for a rock band!