“I need a place where I can shout and weep. I have to be a Spanish savage at some time of the day. I record here the hysteria life causes in me. The overflow of an undisciplined extravagance. To hell with taste and art, with all contractions and polishings. Here I shout, I dance, I weep, I gnash my teeth, I go mad —all by myself, in bad English, in chaos. It will keep me sane . . .” – Anais Nin
2018 Amendment- I never intend this to be a political platform. It is not political motivation compelling me, but a need to speak out against an evil and wrong I cannot ignore. It looks like there is going to be more than a little shouting and weeping here in protest of what is being done to and in a country I love. I can’t ignore the hysteria this causes in me. I truly hope this will pass quickly. Until then, I encourage all to raise their voices and do what is within their means to end this nightmare. Its the heart and soul of a nation at stake.
Miss Demure Restraint 
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February 1, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Ty
I just want to thank you again (my first thank you is back on my “Email” entry) for your comment. It made me feel a million times better than I had been feeling to know that there’s someone out there that understands how I’m feeling.
You truly make me smile. I’ve been reading through everything you’ve written and, blimey, has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are? Your words are lovely. Never stop writing; I’ll be checking back often.
Ty.
February 5, 2008 at 3:09 am
zenuria
I love your blog, your words and your view of life and love. Many things you say resonate strongly with me.
Thankyou 🙂
February 10, 2008 at 5:06 am
enreal
Wow…
1st Let me state your visions in the words you write are breathtaking…I can envision your emotions. That is a wonderful gift…I relate to your words
2nd. You are funny, wit and humor, nice combination…See you around!
You use semi-colons; I use…often…
March 4, 2008 at 4:40 am
glaize
Aww, thank you. I’ve been reading your blog since I first joined WP, admiring your reflections and point of views. Thanks for adding me to your blogroll. You’re listed under my “Dream, Inspire, Create!” section.
Thanks again.
Take care.
🙂
March 5, 2008 at 3:21 pm
bibomedia.com
🙂
March 5, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Dosia McKay
You certainly have a way with words, Miss Demure. Thank you for visiting, and I will be coming back as well.
March 6, 2008 at 1:06 am
Cj
Guilty!, Why do we women always feel guilty. Is it something hard wired in the female system? Maybe you say guilty, but it’s because the other feels are too hard to think about or it slips thru your fingers.
March 9, 2008 at 12:56 pm
pepsoid
Hello there, MDR! 😉
Your words and your style intrigue… I shall return…
🙂
March 9, 2008 at 1:00 pm
pepsoid
Oh & thanks for putting me on your blogroll! Now reciprocated… 🙂
April 1, 2008 at 12:41 am
zenuria
D,
Haven’t seen you around much lately. Hope all is well with you and you are ok.
Sending you love and hugs.
Zen
May 16, 2008 at 3:19 am
lethebashar
I have a question for you Miss Demure. I’ve noticed that you have a really wonderful community of readers. How did you come to attract so many visitors? The community you’ve built around your blog is inspiring . . . and I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for me . . .
lethe
June 20, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Free to think, free to believe...
How’s it going – is no news good news? or not…
August 30, 2008 at 5:06 am
oracleofthepearl
Where is Demure Restraint?
Hmm?……………………………
September 16, 2008 at 2:50 am
lethebashar
I haven’t talked to you in a while . . . but I’m back . . .
Miss Demure, you were one of the very first to read the Las Vegas site. After four months straight I’ve finished the first part and I’d like to invite you to visit the finished product. I think you’ll be surprised how much it’s changed.
Love your words, keep up the excellent writing
Novel of Life in Vegas: http://lethebashar.wordpress.com
March 14, 2009 at 9:34 am
freshtodeath
so, who is this Anais Nin?
March 17, 2009 at 11:10 am
htmm
I love your perspective on life based on this blog, i d certainly be pleasured if u add me to your blogroll, i ll be sure to stop by often just keep posting x
April 23, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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May 11, 2009 at 3:11 am
Charles
Thank you very much for commenting. Thou art sweet to be so kind. I hate to think I’ve stolen anyones “desire” but…. actually I am not quite sure what stealing someone’s desire means. I’m assuming that’s a good thing, or something of the sort.
I like your quip about the “semi-colons”
Maybe someday you will teach me how to use one correctly, I still haven’t quite figured those silly things out. I keep telling myself “It’s a conjuntion, it’s a conjunction.” and all I can think of is that Shoolhouse Rock song Conjunction junction and I start singing “Conjuction juction what’s your function?” and before I know it I just slap in a period or a comma.
September 10, 2009 at 6:46 am
kunal
hey there,,,,
am not really very much interested in poetry and such artistic things,, but i must admit i was wrong…
after goin through your site, my views are changed,,,,
there a small request,,, if u can write something on death… or suicide…. something very touchy and very emotional…
i’ll surely give u the reason for requesting this, when time comes. please write for me if possible.
thanks a lot. bye may god bless you..
cheers.
April 19, 2010 at 11:25 am
spotlesssoul
You certainly know how to play with words:)
Lovely tag-line.
Looking forward to be in contact with eachother =)
August 7, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Karl Welty
It has been a long time… and I am delighted to find that your are still plying your craft in a unique and thought provoking fashion. I’d love to catch up… and will try not to leave simply my smile as the rest of me vanishes.
October 16, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Androgoth
I have been reading some of your earlier entries from 2007 onwards my friend and you have certainly offered many postings that would literally take me an age to go through, however I will be calling back to read more my friend and perhaps even add my thoughts as I journey through your Space…
Be well my friend and enjoy
the remainder of your weekend 🙂
Androgoth
October 24, 2011 at 3:33 am
patricemj
Thanks for visiting my site, and liking my post. Hey, you know we’re both Seattlites! You worried about viadoom?
October 24, 2011 at 3:50 am
Miss Demure Restraint
*Giggle* “Carmageddon” didn’t impact Los Angeles like the doomsayers predicted. I not think “viadoom” will materialize either. People are pretty fleible and we are use to the traffic in Seattle sucking huge, giant donkey dongs. Thanks for stopping by.
October 24, 2011 at 4:56 am
Ant
That’s funny, recently, I heard that traffic was actually better than usual on the day of Carmadeggon.. lol
October 24, 2011 at 5:20 am
Miss Demure Restraint
As I said people are flexible. I do (and I may be tarred, feathered and run out of town on a pole for saying it) believe people in LA are better equipped to handle a traffic crisis than Seattlites. Most Seattle drivers can’t make up their minds and usually make the wrong choice when they do decide to take action. Seattlites are famous for the “Go,” “No, you go,” “No, no, you go” four-way stop dilemma. Its not that hard people. The first person at the stop goes first and if two people get there at the same time, the one to the right goes first. So, just go already!
Thank you for stopping by. Sorry about the rant. 🙂
October 26, 2011 at 1:41 am
barkinginthedark
thanks so much for the kind words, and for subscribing to my stuff Miss DR…i shall do my very best to entertain. continue…
October 26, 2011 at 1:59 am
Miss Demure Restraint
I have no doubt you will. Later.
November 8, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Androgoth
Hey where are you Miss. D I hope
that you are not getting up to anything
wicked or naughty? 🙂 Well go on then,
seeing as it is you we will let you have
some Ghoulishly Wicked times 🙂
But Come Back soon Though Okay? 🙂
Androgoth XXx
November 9, 2011 at 12:41 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Thanks for your concern. You are indeed a kind and caring soul. Had a bit of technical difficulty.
Now I’m dreadfully behind in moderating comments and have to catch up on everyone’s blogs.
See you over at your site soon.
Miss D xxx
November 12, 2011 at 4:58 am
Shooter's Place
I enjoy your writings, and the “tips” you gave in the last several entries. I hope i use your good advice in working up my blog attempts.
November 12, 2011 at 5:49 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Any help I can give, you just let me know. Any questions, I’m sure either I or one of my friends here will have the answers. I’m thrilled to see you here. I just left your space. 🙂
November 17, 2011 at 8:11 pm
amira
ur about page and my about page has similarities. i guess bloggers blog for the same reasons 🙂
November 18, 2011 at 5:37 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Many of us do. Thank you for commenting here.
November 17, 2011 at 9:28 pm
underwhelmer
Congrats on Freshly Pressed! I just saw it.
November 18, 2011 at 1:27 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Things are a bit of a mess here right now. I never saw that one coming. Ran me down like a cross-town bus. Just running through the queue answering all the regualar commenters. Things should settle down soon.
Thanks for spotting it. I might not have, I just don’t look at the FP that often.
November 19, 2011 at 7:25 am
♡ The Tale Of My Heart ♡
I have nominated you for the award please have a look as given below; http://justsimplyinlove.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/the-liebster-blog-award/
Thank you
Regards,
Zahir
November 24, 2011 at 5:55 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Thank you for this recognition. I will be setting up Pages to handle blog awards. They should be ready to go by the weekend.
November 19, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Scott Mitchell
Hey!
This is to notify you that I’m sharing your site on my blog. In response to some various blogger awards I decided to make my own permanent recognition page for other blogs I love. You are on the list of links. Here is the link: http://fromscott.wordpress.com/favorites/
November 24, 2011 at 5:56 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Thank you, Scott. I’m going to take a page from your blog so to speak and set up a page for the award. I’m honored you passed this award to me.
November 22, 2011 at 11:11 pm
prettyfeetpoptoe
Well Miss D, I have decided to get a blogroll up and on the go and well, I’ve decided to stick you up there. I know what you’re thinking – “this is all so sudden, we’ve only just met, what will my parents say”… Don’t worry, it’s going to be fine.
November 23, 2011 at 12:43 am
Miss Demure Restraint
I think you’re right . . . about it being fine. I love your blog and had already planned to add you when I update.
Thank you and I’m sure it’s going to be a long and beautiful relationship.
November 27, 2011 at 1:47 am
barkinginthedark
Dee, please accept my apology for listing so many on the 7×7 thing. i tried to stop, but i couldn’t.
oh well….continue…
November 27, 2011 at 1:56 am
Miss Demure Restraint
Sharing is the whole point. I can’t wait to see everybody’s responses. I’m still handing out awards over here, so I’ll be over to see you list shortly.
November 30, 2011 at 2:30 am
lorrelee1970
Hey…..I haven’t seen you in print since the award was so kindly handed out. I hope you are taking a wonderful break from writing and all is well. Missing your blog and hope to see you back again soon.
December 3, 2011 at 4:12 am
Miss Demure Restraint
I’m back. I always come back, but thanks for noticing I was gone. I’m just struggling to find a balance between blogging and my freaking job search. I decided I need to spend more time looking for work is all. It’s so easy to drift over to the blog . . . more rewarding too.
December 6, 2011 at 3:00 pm
lorrelee1970
Wouldn’t it be great if the blog was the job? Good luck with it all.
December 6, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Miss Demure Restraint
LOL. I’m not sure if it would be my dream job or a nightmare. I’d probably be working 24 hours a day, but I think I’d put it in the dream category anyway.
Thanks, Lorre.
December 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Caddo Veil
This is my First visit here, will return when I have more time to relax! But I wanted to shout “howdy” to a sister in the Seattle-area (God’s country, oh yeah!). Have a blessed day (feel free to visit at my place, if you like)!!
January 13, 2012 at 1:01 am
barkinginthedark
Dee, thank you for subbing at Baying at the Moon – but that’s my now defunct site…it’s all (and only) at Barking in the Dark. i hope all is well. tony
February 21, 2012 at 9:14 am
adollyciousirony
Hello dear, you shine my blog-allaboutlemon whenever you pay visit 🙂 Thanks a lot! and I hope everything is well with you now 🙂
I nominated you for the Sunshine Award check it here: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/02/20/sunshine-award/
Congratulatons!
Enjoy and have fun
Dolly
March 8, 2012 at 11:16 pm
adollyciousirony
I miss you Miss Dee, I understand the loss that you’ve experienced, May God bless the soul of your little sister and may she rest in peace..
I sincerely hope you’d feel bettter soon…or even hope and pray that you are better now 🙂
You have inspired me by your writings, especially those monkey things…
You are one of my inspirations in the blogging community so please accept this token of appreciation from me:: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/03/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I look forward for your return…Feel better soon my lovely sister 🙂
Dolly xoxo
April 30, 2012 at 4:39 pm
The Waiting
Hi Miss D! Just wanted to let you know that you are thought of often in my little corner of the internet and that I hope you are doing well.
June 3, 2012 at 11:34 am
adollyciousirony
You are loved my dear friend, please accept my gift for you here:
http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/06/03/more-recognition-awards-and-you-are-loved/
Dolly xoxo
September 18, 2012 at 3:30 am
enreal
hey… hope all is well on your end of cyberspace and reality. your voice is missed 🙂
November 9, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Oracle of the Pearl
Miss D-I must repeat enreal’s words; your voice is missed here.
I get to hear your voice, but I do miss your words here. I’m selfish that way…maybe just a few words…..
Pearl
January 7, 2013 at 11:50 am
adollyciousirony
Hello my dear sister, just greeting you a happy and wonderful new year with your family and love ones! Hope we’ll be seeing you soon this 2013! xoxo