After the bad-fit job, forever to be known as the "the job incident," I took stock. I looked back and created a list of what I liked from that position. Yes, there were some bright spots in the darkness. That job reminded me of my love of speaking and educating (although not in the classroom… Continue reading Landing on My Feet
Author: tahlia42
Squirrel
During my recent bout of writing to deadline, there were times when I'd sit down and say, "Write," and I would! It was amazing. Other times my brain would start bouncing off the walls and refusing to settle on any topic. As you have probably guessed from my blog, I'm not one for meditating. My… Continue reading Squirrel
Carded
With my birthday coming up, I wanted to relay a story that happened the day before my 41st birthday. I was at a big box store, and when beer went across the scanner, the machine beeped, and I was asked for my ID. Here is the message at the register. Needless to say, that completely… Continue reading Carded
Musical Movement
Within minutes of finishing my anti-music post, I wrote this one about a favorite music memory. When I worked at PC World, I took public transit from the East Bay into San Francisco. It took just shy of one and a half hours each way. Emerging from the BART station, there were often musical performers… Continue reading Musical Movement
First Day of School
Throughout my childhood, the day after Labor Day was the first day back to school. I was always so excited for that day. After what I perceived as a long, boring summer, I got to return to the land of my friends, a structured environment, and me being me, the loving embrace of external validation… Continue reading First Day of School
Moon Beams
One of the many nice things about having my own blog is I can try out new things (look at me being Adventure Girl!). For the last few months I've had the same idea for a post, and I want to try out a new narration style. Thanks for your patience as I stretch my… Continue reading Moon Beams
All Quiet on the Grammar Front
Well, it looks like I won't be adding a copyediting certificate to my degree collection. When I started the program, I was at my old job, where I worked for seven years. There were often down times where I could do my homework. That was what allowed me to really delve into the work and basque… Continue reading All Quiet on the Grammar Front
Differing Priorities
Roughly once a quarter, I go out to breakfast with one of my neighbors who is also a great friend. It's a great way for us to catch up, and I always look forward to those outings. Our recent breakfast reminded me of one of our ongoing jokes and just how different we are as… Continue reading Differing Priorities
Exact Moment
Recently I re-watched LA Story. The first time I saw it, I was part of the domestic exchange program and spending a semester at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). They played it in the campus theater. I think I was the only one who laughed at all. I wonder if it is only funny… Continue reading Exact Moment
Subtle Silence
I stopped cold in the middle of the shopping aisle. Something was wrong, but what? At first the silence in my mind was so subtle that I couldn't grasp its significance. Then it dawned on me: The recitation of my shopping list that had been playing on a continual loop in my mind ever since… Continue reading Subtle Silence
Grown Up, Now What? 