This past weekend I had the pleasure of watching my little sister, Rebecca, graduate. It was a biggie, too. When she walked across the stage, she was hooded for her PhD! That's my girl! She still needs to defend her dissertation later this summer, but considering how well she has been doing academically (including getting… Continue reading Sibling Pride
Author: tahlia42
Library Escapes
I love libraries. They have become my thinking sanctuaries. Whenever I want to get away from my usual routine, I head to the closest branch, find a spot, and sit and think. I'm always quite amazed at how big a difference a change in location can make. Being away from my normal environment helps break… Continue reading Library Escapes
Late Arriving Lessons
Some days I wonder why I can't simply be given all the answers to life up front. "Wouldn't it be easier to know when that information would be most useful?" my impatient mind asks. I know when I look back to the times in my life when money was the tightest, I really wish I… Continue reading Late Arriving Lessons
The Count
It seems that every time I log in to Facebook, I see "What Character from X?" surveys that people have taken. I've never done one of those, but it did get me thinking about self selecting a fictional character for myself. I chose the realm of Sesame Street. While at the moment I… Continue reading The Count
Sleeping In
I chuckled when I saw the writing prompt of "sleeping in" at First 50 Words. Being a devout morning person, to me 7 am is sleeping in. One Saturday, back when I was working at SANYO, my boss called me at 9:30 am and was astonished to find me asleep. "I thought you said you… Continue reading Sleeping In
Reverse Bucket List
A few months ago I read a blog post over at About 100% that talked about a reverse bucket list. My first thought on reading that term was that it was a list of things I never wanted to do. That seemed so much better and easier than the traditional bucket list. I was on… Continue reading Reverse Bucket List
Sci Fi Book Review
With my almost obsessive amount of reading lately, I have been doing a lot of genre hopping. My go-to's lately have been either Sci Fi or Canadian authors or both. I wanted to discuss three sci fi books that I've read this year: Little Brother, The Darwin Elevator, and Oryx and Crake. Little Brother immediately gave… Continue reading Sci Fi Book Review
Strutting My Stuff
While on my neighborhood walks, I normally welcome the silence to help me think. I have discovered something that helps that time fly by when I am merely out for exercise: 80's Cardio on Pandora. It won't be a surprise to anyone that I love my 80s music, but what might be a surprise is… Continue reading Strutting My Stuff
Second Viewing
I have had the pleasure of introducing my friends to some of my favorite films. Although it can be a challenge not to laugh prematurely or otherwise indicate that something might be coming up, it is so worth it to watch the dawning of understanding cross their faces. The first time I remember doing this… Continue reading Second Viewing
Passover Favorite
Every year at Passover I think I should try my hand at a cookbook of recipes for the season. I never end up doing it, but I still think it would be a good idea. I consider revisiting this idea part of my annual Passover ritual. I love this holiday, with all its food restrictions.… Continue reading Passover Favorite
Grown Up, Now What? 