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2003-07-07 - 10:04 a.m. And from my quote a day email today: It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. - Abraham Lincoln Well said, Abe. Ah, my vices. I am aware of them, and I do so enjoy them. Food, sex, a little vanity, a passion for blank notebooks and nice paper on which to write, and an on-again-off-again relationship with cigarettes (which is currently in an "on" phase, though my voice is a bit hoarse as of late and this is disturbing for one who sings). There could be worse vices to have - especially considering the addictive personality that I have. A great therapist once told me, "You have to choose your addictions and compulsions carefully. Try to choose the ones that will do the least damage to your life." And so I have. I eschewed compulsive shopping and consciously stay far away from illegal mind-altering substances. I keep tabs on the alcohol consumption lest it become an issue. My current vices I have chosen and embraced - and yes, still keep tabs on to make sure that none of them get too far out of hand. I don't need to be gaining weight, and I certainly don't need to be pregnant again. And my virtues. Yes, I am aware of those as well (though I will not go into detail here). Suffice it to say that they balance out the vices (and then some, arguably).
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