Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
I'm proud to announce that I am almost back on track with my reading goal. My trip to visit Ma and Tom helped with that. While it looked like I could never catch up for a while, one of my goals has not been in question: walking. So far this year I have walked 2,199,201 steps.… Continue reading Race Walking Update
I am fortunate to live in a city that possesses a big, live theatre presence. There is everything from the Old Globe Theatre, the highest level of performances here, to a wide variety of other playhouses, along with some niche production groups. I used to attend the Globe quite frequently, but lately it has only been… Continue reading Live Theatre
Last year I discovered the work of Barbara Kingsolver quite by accident. I was browsing through the audiobook section of the library and found Flight Behavior. I vaguely recalled having read something about it, so I decided to give it a go. I love it when authors are talented at reading their own stories, and she definitely… Continue reading Animal Vegetable Miracle
Back when I was an undergrad, I worked at the commencement ceremony one year (Is it just me, or shouldn't "commencement" come at the beginning - when one commences with studying? I guess no one would want to go to a "termination" ceremony. Or maybe they would, but it would be VERY different than our… Continue reading Rebellious or Unobservant?
Last year Ms. M set up a Ladies' Game Day. Once a month a group of us would get together and play board (or card) games. It was fun, and the ladies are wonderful. Although my life got too busy for me continue, I'm so glad I was a part, especially since it reawakened my… Continue reading Playing Games
There are certain objects that take a disliking to me. I've already told you about doors being out to get me. Orchids go out of their way to die under my watch. There is also a kitchen tool that dies within six months of me starting to use it. Growing up we had electric can… Continue reading Appliance Killer
When I was in England, I remember going to see a blockbuster film in London. This was back in 2002, and it cost £10 ($20), and that was the matinee price. I was appalled, but I tried to keep that part quiet because someone was treating me, and I wanted to seem grateful. The movie, Signs,… Continue reading Signs
My favorite types of brain candy posts for this blog are based on random stuff I've seen/remembered that fits into one of two categories: advertisements or pets. This week post contains both! Somehow I fell into a rabbit hole on the internet and ended up on this. Has the inventor this cat grooming bag ever… Continue reading Pet Product Insanity
I am currently visiting Ma for a long Mother's Day weekend. I flew out on the red eye flight Friday night. I hadn't done an overnight flight in well over a decade. I knew I'd be tired, but I'd never done the math before to figure out exactly why. From take off to landing, the… Continue reading Mother’s Day Trip
I was thinking back on my 1950's housewife post after listening to the audio book of Keeping the House by Ellen Baker. It is another of my chance stumble upons while browsing the library's collection. It is a story of a family throughout the 30 years they lived in a beautiful house in a small… Continue reading Keeping the House
Grown Up, Now What? 