Minimalizing-- weeding through clothes, among other things.

Strengthening-- rebuilding callouses on fingers, among other places.

Using tears sparingly. Using new songwriter's note-book unsparingly. Writing thoughts, lyrics, drawing pictures.

Embracing, and letting go. Not chasing, but waiting.

Patiently.

You can keep running or you can turn around.
But as for me, I know who I am and I'm staying right here.

...Where you can always find me.

You know what my heart looks like.

CloseNess

"We need the closeness of independence
You need security that nothing's for sure
I'm needing you to give so I can play philanthropist
And how can I live up to that?..."
-2001