http://www.beingbahama.com my life in swg Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:10:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I found myself at the lake trying desperately to think of another place to run to.  As if this was something I could run from.  I imagined that retreating from life would somehow stop time, allowing me the luxury to make sense of it all.  I slowly came to the ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/02/27/a-mothers-tears/ As the days tick on I grow tired of this place.  This is no vacation.  I am not relaxed.  The retreat is beginning to feel more like a prison.  I don't want to stay here.   But I don't want to go home. The solitude is getting to me but I don't know ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/02/21/far-and-still-away/ I have a measure of control over most of my life that keeps me steady and makes me comfortable.  I choose where my business is and how it's run, how often I work and which clients I will serve.  I choose where my home is, how it's decorated and who has ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/02/17/the-only-real-choice/ My hand shook as I read the message over and over trying to understand the words there. BJ dead.  Thought you should know. No other info to give.    F. L. Could it really be that my son was gone?  It's been nearly 2 years since I last heard from him.  The forced silence was ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/02/14/gone/ I was working in my office in city hall when my desk rattled slightly and the familiar sound of a ship flying low overhead passed .  I couldn't help but smile to myself.  Kiwon was home. I went out to greet her.  I could tell something wasn't quite right and she wasted no time relaying the ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/01/25/war-the-thune-in-the-room/ MNETA recently had our Life Day party.   Everyone managed to find gifts under the 1000 credit limit and they were anonymously distributed among all our guests.   I also put together some gift bags for everyone with some decorative and useful items including a festive Life Day hat.  After the gifts were all ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2010/01/04/life-day-party/ I've known he was on his way home for some time now.  I knew he'd be back to Moneta soon.  But I wasn't prepared. I couldn't help but throw my arms around him upon seeing him, something I don't normal do.  I stood there overwhelmed with emotion, fighting back tears of joy.  There ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2009/12/01/the-return-of-admiral-longjie/ Last night's monthly guild meeting went well.   We had a good crowd attend and I was able to cover everything on the agenda efficiently. Most of MNETA's projects are going very well.  I'm continually impressed with how so many of our members are willing to put so much of their time, efforts and ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2009/11/22/monthly-guild-meeting/ I put in a long hard day in the shop today.  It was time again to stock the vendors.  I was quite a bit behind.  I gathered my materials, made myself comfortable at my work desk and quickly found my groove.  It's a beautiful thing when you can get in ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2009/11/11/friend-not-forgotten/ It's been a summer of comings and goings. Several friends have recently been called away.  Business trips, family obligations and various other reasons have taken good citizens away for a time.  I really can't put in words how much I miss them.  To walk by Ioh's bunker, for instance, knowing full ... http://www.beingbahama.com/2009/08/25/comings-and-goings/