Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
My first Meetup group attempt was not all I had hoped it would be. It did briefly inspire me to try my hand at creative writing. I haven’t completely given up on that idea. I have the foundation for the world where my first piece would take place, and I love researching that, and I’ve even… Continue reading MeetUp Again
With Superbowl Sunday being this weekend, it seems only appropriate that I have a post inspired by football, especially since I had a post to mark the beginning of the season. Last fall, I saw an ad that has stuck with me. It was thousands of Tom Bradys (the controversial quarterback of the New England… Continue reading Sum of Experiences
Last week I saw a blurb on Facebook, a kids-these-days piece, in which a kindergarten teacher was shaking his head about the answer one of his students gave on a test. This reminded me of my early school days. I went to year round school. Back in the day, California had money, and there were… Continue reading Pre-Skill
I learned many of my cooking skills from my grandmas. Having grown up during the Great Depression, they taught me to make do with what we had – I didn’t need a biscuit cutter, that’s what jam jars (or juice glasses) are for, and pastry cutters - Why buy that when there are forks on hand? To… Continue reading Right Tool for the Job
When DH2U and I first started dating six years ago, we were invited to a party at his friends’ house. His friend’s long-time girlfriend was a vet, and I was promised tons of dogs and cats to pet. Needless to say, I was all in. We arrived and let ourselves into their yard. Suddenly there… Continue reading Pass the Test
This past weekend I had the pleasure of joining Ms. M for a new play reading at The Old Globe Theatre. Each year they showcase new works in development at their New Voices Festival in this reading format – no sets or costumes, only the cast with chairs, music stands, and in this case, a… Continue reading Unexpected Depths
A couple of years ago, I encountered a paper assignment from a class taught by my literary hero, Kurt Vonnegut. In reading the assignment, I realized that as an undergrad I would have dropped the class. It would have terrified me. Even just thinking about it made my chest tight. Out came my Adventure Girl cape. I… Continue reading Adventure Girl Disappoints Vonnegut
I have taken many flights over the years. Each and every time I diligently take out the instruction card and look at the safety features of whatever plane model I happened to be sitting in. I always pay attention to the flight attendants’ briefings. It probably doesn’t surprise anyone that a teacher’s pet would… Continue reading Flying Quirks
As I was writing my "What I Learned from Dance" post, I came the meme of little girls at the ballet bar, most facing the correct direction, one hanging upside down off the barre. While being that rebel never appealed to my rule-loving heart, I did see myself in that picture. I was the one… Continue reading Hurting My Brain
Have you ever watched a new-to-you television show and instantly felt like you're home? My recent encounter with this phenomenon was the result of Amazon Prime. My admiration for Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezoz, started with an interview of his on the Oprah show, which I've discussed before. Well, Amazon Prime has started doing something I have… Continue reading Perfect Fit
Grown Up, Now What? 