[img_assist|nid=76|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=137]After a meeting with the person who I mentioned in my Betrayal entry, I feel like we’re on the path to reconciliation, both personally and professionally. However, our trust is still shaken, and I won’t be getting back the shifts that I’ve lost.

[img_assist|nid=77|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=146]As Spring flows into Summer, my thoughts are turning to the coming days of ripeness, fullness, and fruition. People around me are tired… but they’re tired because they’re so active! Southern Illinois is blossoming into action… and I have a few blossoming projects of my own that will come to fruition this summer and fall.

[img_assist|nid=75|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=137]I recently shared a poem with someone who I thought was one of my best friends. Unfortunately, this triggered some sort of defense mechanism for her — leading her to betray my trust by sharing this poem with strangers and taking punitive professional action against me.

[img_assist|nid=74|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=149|height=150]In honor of the return of Spring, I’m discovering a new lease on life — newfound energy, newfound inspiration, and newfound hope that I’ll be able to apply that energy effectively in pursuit of that inspiration. Right now, the big move at the Co-op is changing a lot for me… it’s changing a lot for so many people, really. But once the dust around that has settled a bit, there will be a whole lot going on in other areas of my life too. More to share on that soon… but first, I’m off to bed.