Erin Sword2Sky

I've always done things my way and in a lot of cases, it hasn't been done traveling the traditional path. I have never been the worn road. I am the wooded overgrowth and shadowy concaves. I am my own.
Go to Sword2Sky.net to read my poetry , journal/blog , and erotic writings.
"To thine own self be true." --- Shakespeare
Although I plan to use this mostly for animal welfare issues (mostly in bulletins, sometimes in blogs), I will also be using it as my personal space.
I moved to Georgia from Southern California in 2000. Due to my large family of animals (being unable to find suitable housing elsewhere because of them and refusing to give them up), I just kinda got stuck in this place.
I'm always looking for the opportunity to get out of here, but in the meantime, I want to work towards leaving the local animals in better circumstances than I first discovered them.
Just because I can't help them all doesn't mean that I should stop helping who I can. One person can make a difference. Every life is worth it. Never doubt the power that you hold within yourself.
A favorite quote:
"You are not truly alive until you have found something that you are willing to die for."
If we all harnessed the power of one, just imagine how incredible the power of unity could be.
The time to start walking the walk is now.
Instead of using all of our energy fighting against, perhaps we should start fighting for.
I rescue animals and occasionally people ask me about donations. I'm an individual and not (yet) an organization. However, I do have a house full of animals that I have rescued - some are now part of my family and others are to be adopted out to good homes. They will be taken care of regardless, but I don't have much money and no savings. Everything comes out of my own pocket and sometimes all that's left afterwards is lint! Also, I have people willing to foster animals so that I can get them pulled, but I can't do that unless I know that I can afford the financial responsibility of it - spaying/neutering, vaccinations, heartworm tests, feline leukemia tests, flea treatments, various medications, etc. Any size donation to help pay for things like food and litter, spay and neuter, other vet expenses, etc would be a tremendous help and greatly appreciated.
On a more personal level...
I think it's important to follow your heart. Sometimes feeling the break is just a necessary part of the journey.
The scars that life leaves you with don't have to be seen as mistakes. Instead, you can choose to view them as the marks of a survivor. It isn't a failure if you choose to grow from it. It's an achievement if that growth leads you to positive action. Nobody is perfect and no situation is either, but that doesn't mean it's time to give up.
I love popcorn, french fries, ketchup, avocado rolls with ginger dressing, and cool autumn nights under the moon. I have turned to tea and no longer have a bad addiction to Pepsi. I embrace the good, the bad and the naughty. I don't drive and since there is no bus system here, that's pretty darn inconvenient. I named my bicycle Leonidas and ride him an average of 10 miles a day, 5 days a week. My office is purple and I read my horoscope every day even though it is rarely accurate. I'm kinda bad ass. I often sit and/or lie in odd positions. I consider myself spiritual, not religious. It's rare that I set foot in a gas station without buying at least one scratch-off lotto ticket. I tried drinking alcohol for the first time at 27 and have decided that it's just not me. My mood can often be determined by the wiggle of my feet. Every dream I ever have includes some form of water. My microwave keeps me from starving. I have been vegan since January 2000, poop at least a few times a day, and no, my shoes are not leather.
"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." --- Sarah Williams
I write a lot. Here's one of my poems (I'll change it at whim): "Insignificant"
Last thing at night
When I finally close my eyes
I see the ghostly faces
Of those lives left behind
And I feel so small
All they needed was someone
But I can’t be everyone
Instead, I’m left feeling like a no one
Insignificant in the mass of tragedy
But then I remind myself
That I am not powerless
So long as I draw breath
I am not powerless
With pen and paper
I am not powerless
I will NOT be insignificant
I am armed with passion
Driven by determination
The need for justice
A weapon within me
I refuse to be dismissed
I must make others see
We don’t have to be powerless
I have a voice
And I will use it
I have hands
And I am willing to dirty them
I am ready for the fight
I am willing to be bruised
I will gather all of my might
I will put myself to use
A difference can be made
Change is within reach
Reach inside yourself and don’t hesitate
Accept reality but don’t fade your beliefs
There is strength in activism
There is strength in the individual activist
The world is your potential forum
And we are all very much significant
We must be the ones
To stand for the powerless
We must be the ones to say
They are NOT insignificant
3:26pm 6/19/07
©Erin Ní Nualláin