Gimme some compassion

Previously, on barelymyself.com…
Diz tied truth to compassion. TLo commented “What do you mean, woman?” Diz pondered blogging her answer.
And now, an all new blog at barelymyself.com…
I am beginning to think that finding your truth has to involve compassion - not least of all towards yourself. Depending on what kind of life you’ve lead, you may [...]

Midweek Epiphanies

I’ve mentioned before - ad nauseum, even - how the closer I get to thirty, the more I don’t even seem like the same Diz. Maybe that’s melodramatic, but seriously - if you had asked me at twenty, or even twenty-five, if I thought I’d be looking at ways to reduce my carbon footprint, increase [...]

Water, water everywhere

How are you supposed to get your eight 8oz glasses of water with all the plastic guilt and filter fear and crazy ass questions going green raises, anyway?

When life smacks you in the face and tells you to pay attention

I had a bit of an epiphany last night. It wasn’t something I had no idea of before, it just kind of came together in words for once.

The older I get, the more philosophical I seem to be. If philosophical means having a moment of clarity amidst mockery of chest hair and constipated facial expressions.

On the eve of the anniversary of our heroine’s birth.

Wrote this last night. Now you know why I don’t journal so often in a written notebook ;)
I am officially pushing thirty. What have I done in practically three decades on the planet? Why do I keep asking that question? It’s as though a person must be validated by their actions. Is that true? Do [...]