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Morning pages, the couch, my office.

Sunday, 31 July 2005 1:38 P GMT-06
A few years ago, I bought The Right to Write.  Truth be told, I forgot how important a book it was to me.  It was through that book that I was introduced to the Highest I can know--which I later discovered is God, Adonai, whatever you want to call
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Marking quotes and sharing Atlas.

Sunday, 31 July 2005 11:47 A GMT-06
At some point this summer, when I was reading Foiglman to be exact, I started marking books.  Quotes I liked, things that struck me, things to share or places to harken back.  (Look at all those Ks.)  Atlas Shrugged has been no exception, or maybe
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Leah Jones

New Keyboard

Saturday, 30 July 2005 9:13 P GMT-06
Tonight I went to Office Max and bought myself a brand new keyboard.  My brother-in-law suggested that I get one, after noting the missing K key problem.  He said he had extra that I could use.  I decided that I wanted an ergonomic one--so now I h
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New Haircut! New Haircut!

Saturday, 30 July 2005 5:01 P GMT-06
It has been two, possibly three, weeks that my hair has been in a ponytail.  That means it is time for a haircut.  In the recent past that has been orders to my stylist to CHOP it all off.  That gives me more time in between haircuts.  Last fall,
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Where were you?

Saturday, 30 July 2005 8:33 A GMT-06
Last night I had a wonderful experience at temple.  First off, when I remember that it is going to be erev shabbat--my mood always lifts.  I really enjoy going to services, I enjoy lighting shabbat candles.  While I may not observe the entire shab
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Progess photos

Friday, 29 July 2005 9:25 A GMT-06
Check out the Progress Photos link over there.  I put in a new photo.  No change in weight for over 18 months--just being honest.
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I had some thought....

Friday, 29 July 2005 9:00 A GMT-06
It has escaped me.  Something big.  Something HUGE that occured to me in the shower.  But Ayn Rand ate it from my brain on my way in to work this morning.  Once again, the story feels like it is wrapping up, then I look at the pages left.  Two w
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Term paper or Prom?

Thursday, 28 July 2005 5:18 P GMT-06
"Leah, it's like you're sitting at home writing a term paper while everyone else is at the prom."Yes, that is exactly what it is like.  While it could be refering to a number of things in my life, Tim was actually refering to my REFUSAL to
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I should know better.

Wednesday, 27 July 2005 5:41 P GMT-06
Hot, dry weather for a week followed by a wonderful thunderstorm.  That means the pressure in the atmosphere is changing and I should expect my mood to follow suit.  Instead of being excited about my new job, I sat at my desk fending off tears all
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Integration of practical and soulful

Tuesday, 26 July 2005 10:01 P GMT-06
Do that you might learn.That's a biggie in Judaism and something I have come to enjoy and respect.  There are jewish things that I do, that when I first did I found no meaning in.  I just knew that I had to try them out.  Such has going to Friday
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Funny small world!

Tuesday, 26 July 2005 8:46 P GMT-06
So today's photo in the Rearview Photo Blog on Gapersblock is from Rob DeRose.  Hmmm.  We went on a very nice date about three years ago (back when Matt was in his FIRST Cornservatory show.)  He sat next to me at the counter in Leo's Lunchroom on
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Whew. Temp to Perm, it happened.

Tuesday, 26 July 2005 5:19 P GMT-06
I went in this morning, after being bolstered for the negotiation by Ronnie and Ashqi, ready to do battle.  Turns out I didn't have to do battle.  I made myself heard, even if I couldn't get additional items in the offer letter.  I did get a tiny
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Job Offer! Number Crunching!

Monday, 25 July 2005 7:24 P GMT-06
I did it.  I picked a career path.Writer.And being a writer means not being in Public Relations, it means being an administrative assistant in Public Relations.  It means having BIG IDEAS, but filtering them through your boss because you are just t
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[Photo Album] Hebrew Paintings--Have a great hebrew word for me?

Monday, 25 July 2005 6:25 P GMT-06
Photo Album
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How can people think today?

Sunday, 24 July 2005 5:00 P GMT-06
I keep reminding myself--this is how hot it must be in the desert in Iraq.  Add 70 pounds of clothing, weapons, a helmet, and this insufferable heat everyday--that is what the soldiers are dealing with everyday.  Then I think about how blessed I am
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Maybe I'll pass on the morning bikeride

Sunday, 24 July 2005 10:26 A GMT-06
I had been planning a nice long bikeride today--work out some stress, work up a sweat, enjoy chicago.  Then I went outside to walk up to get my coffee.  No fucking way am I getting on a bike in the next few hours.  It is so hot outside, it is unbe
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IKEA, I just met a store named IKEA!

Saturday, 23 July 2005 10:10 P GMT-06
Truth be told, I have been to IKEA before.  Twice before.  But today I went as a homeowner and only spent $50.  Why?  The couch I'd expected to love was a dud and the stools that were perfect were oversold.  So I got a nightstand, a bag of 100 v
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Skipping temple, making minyon.

Saturday, 23 July 2005 11:27 A GMT-06
Last night I (gasp) skipped services.  Not for any small reason, but to celebrate Cathy closing on her new condo.  In a week or two her roommate will close on her own condo--making my chain reaction of single woman condo buying expand to TWO!I deci
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If I were looking for a new phone AND did consumer research

Friday, 22 July 2005 3:18 P GMT-06
Let's face it--I don't do consumer research.  I leave that to friends, but I willingly take their advice on what I should buy.  One of my friends is currently looking for a new cell phone and has more requirements than I had for my condo.  But tha
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Damn. Too bad I love my contact cards

Friday, 22 July 2005 9:17 A GMT-06
I just found this website of business cards meant for bloggers.  I didn't realize it was revolutionary to have personal blog cards--mainly because I've been carrying my own for over a year.  I created my cards after I left IES and went to the shop.
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eyes stinging

Friday, 22 July 2005 12:37 A GMT-06
Tonight my eyes are stinging from Bar Smoke.  Even though Ronnie and I sat in the non-smoking section at Jack's for our Chicken Pot Pie outing, I still got smoke in my eyes later at Simon's where I met Cara.  Now I'm trying to understand what this
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Begging Esquire

Wednesday, 20 July 2005 6:46 P GMT-06
I can't believe I am still on that website... TAKE ME OFF, ESQUIRE!  It has been a year since I was in Esquire magazine--not the centerfold, but near the center.  I still get emails from the damn thing--just yesterday a man emailed and said I shou
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Getting Silly

Wednesday, 20 July 2005 4:49 P GMT-06
I'm in the middle of my craziest, busiest day of work to date.  I love it.  I love feeling like it is time for lunch and it is 5:30PM.  Yes, I did have lunch and an afternoon cookie break.  But now the office is emptying out and I'm here for the
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Summer Storm

Wednesday, 20 July 2005 1:20 P GMT-06
I sit in an office above the 50th floor, pretty close to a window. A storm just hit downtown Chicago and it is AMAZING to watch from, what feels like, cloud level. Everything looks like an old thriller movie--the lake and all the boats are gray. T
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Opening my feminine energy.

Monday, 18 July 2005 9:23 P GMT-06
A couple months ago, I sat in a Thai restaurant having dinner with two Jewish sisters, an Argentine Healer and a good friend who is a spiritual counselor.  At the end of night, the very end, I got a quick healing from the Argentine Healer.  The ide
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