http://homeintheshadows.today.com homeless, hungry, hunger, home, housing, blog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:10:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.thenewsroom.com/mash/swf/voxant_player.js?a=F3497&m=786102&w=420&h=600&v=2"></script> http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2009/02/19/courageous-man-refuses-to-admit-he-has-cancer/ Before I came to the Library today, I was tired. So I, like many others found me a park bench to crash on. I had went earlier to breakfast at S.O.M.E.  ("So that Others May Eat") and was still a little full. Good breakfast. Bacon, eggs, grits, coffee, and milk. So, ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/20/touching-moving-not-all-have-lost-heart/ Even though homelessness is difficult and tough on a daily basis.....the everyday struggle to survive, there are many times when humor reigns. Last night while finding my normal "roost for rest" for the night at the Greyhound bus station, I stood outside in the cold to watch the "sights". It's amazing ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/15/sometimeshumor-rules/ I consider myself fortunate to have a gym membership. I am able to go to the gym primarily to workout and keep my stress levels down due to my situation. But it serves a dual purpose....it also allows me to keep myself up. I am able to shower, shave and ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/14/the-dark-mark-on-my-soul/ I saw a homeless woman today that made me cry.  Literally break down and cry.   She was in a wheelchair sitting outside of McDonalds begging for money. It was obvious she could not walk. Her clothes reaked of urine, from not being able to bath or move from the chair. ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/13/his-eye-is-on-the-sparrow/ Sometimes it's hard to write here. Reason being: Having a quiet place, to process your thoughts is sometimes at a premium when you are homeless.  It's hard.   Very difficult.  Also, I have to visit the public library to use a computer to be able to write here. Sometimes, like yesterday, ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/12/double-cheese-pleeeeze/ Today has been a relatively good day, despite having to sleep at the Greyhound bus station last night.  Some of the things that you see during the nighttime hours, makes your head swim.....wow! Last night it rained cats and dogs. I managed to make it to Union Station and chill for ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/09/a-never-ending-day/ A lot of people wonder.....how did I get here? Here....being the condition known as homelessness. Hungry, cold alone. Why am i writing this, I ask myself. Then I remember.....oh......to keep my sanity! There are days that are good.....relatively. Then there are days that are bad....really bad. I remember a time, not long ... http://homeintheshadows.today.com/2008/12/09/welcome-to-my-world/