Latest book read: For Women Only...

Since i got back from Maine i've been enjoying the use of my public library (Seriously, i have a strange affinity for libraries) and have loved every minute of it.

So i picked up a few books. One of which was titled, For Women Only. Now before you get any funny ideas, let me explain that this book purports to let you in on "The secret inner lives of men" In order to learn about my secret inner life i decided to give it a shot. Guess what i found?

i have a secret inner life! And women dont know it!

Talk about empowering, or maybe unfortunate? No, i think exciting.

i learned from reading this that my need for affirmation to the nines is actually common and not a james specific thing. Apparently men everywhere need affirmation, are scared other people will find out they have no idea how to do whatever it is they're trying to succeed at, and like to be lost on the highway.

i loved the section on getting lost while driving. i was cheering on the author while reading. "Yeah! We see it as another challenge to conquer! (male noises followed) And i like being lost too and it's ok."

Man, i'm gonna start reading more women's books.

my new vocabulary

playing at the top of Thunder Hole
Originally uploaded by jugglingnutcase.

As a few of you know, i was recently in Maine. It was amazing. That picture is our group hanging out on pink granite, right by the ocean. i spent so much time rock climbing, biking, hiking, and backpacking and discovered that yes, nature is pretty sweet.

i've changed a whole lot since i left for Maine over a month ago, but one of the funniest changes is my vocabulary.

If i ever talk to you about "bonding issues", what do you suppose i'm talking about? Talk about an iceberg! That phrase is loaded with ideas and concepts in my mind but what do you suppose that means?

Or "boundaries"? Or "Good and Bad" or "Judgment and Acceptance" or "should vs. could" or "choices and consequences" or "one-up/one-down"

"how might you...?"

i feel like a little underdeveloped Henry Cloud baby, a little baby body waddling around with a big james head spouting Henry Cloudisms - "Take responsibility for your feelings!"

well... do it.