Hello, it's been awhile.

My life has been so chaotic the last few months, most of which I don't want to talk about. I feel like I need a week long retreat, camping in the wilderness, by myself. Sort of like those Native American dream journeys, I forget what they are really called. To find your inner animal or to hear the Great Spirit speak. I could really use one of those...

We had another tornado last night, I was home alone and had to spend 2 hours in the basement. We also had flash flood warnings for hours. This is crazy. I just watched Ever After, one of my favorite movies. I never noticed the song that plays during the credits, but it really hit me just now so I will post the lyrics.

"Put Your Arms Around Me" by Texas

Are you ready,

And maybe are you willing to run?

Are you ready to let yourself drown?

Are you holding your breath?

Are you ready or not?

Are you ready?

Maybe do you long to confess?

Do you feel that you're already numb?

Are you sure of yourself?

Would you lie if you're not?

You tire me out.

Don't want to let that happen.

A secret scream so loud.

Why did you let that happen?

Ooh, ooh

So put your arms around me.

You let me believe...

That you were someone else.

Ooh ooh ooh

'Cause only time can take you.

So let me believe...

That I am somewhere else.

Maybe are you ready to break?

Do you think that I push you too far?

Would you open yourself?

Are you reckless or not?

You tire me out.

Don't want to let that happen.

A secret scream so loud.

Why did you let that happen?

Ooh ooh ooh

So put your arms around me.

You let me believe...

That you were someone else.

Ooh, ooh

'Cause only time can take you.

So let me believe...

That I am somewhere else.

Let me believe...

That I am somewhere else.

So put your arms around me.

So put your arms around me.

Make me believe.

Take me, take me...

Somewhere,

Somewhere...