I've already mentioned how I enjoy listing to Dave Ramsey. Last week I was listening to his EntreLeadership podcast that had Robert Smith as a guest. The interview was about Mr. Smith's recently published book inspired by the author's discovery of an app that allowed him to calculate the number of days he'd been alive.… Continue reading 15,000 Days
Author: tahlia42
My Perfect Valentine
I have never been one to get wrapped up in the Hallmark holiday of Valentine's Day. I'm not a romantic (we won't discuss the surprise my favorite movies revealed). That is not to say that I'm not in love - loving that double negative in there - merely that I don't fall into the whole "No,… Continue reading My Perfect Valentine
Back to the Vault
"BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!" screeched the smoke detector at 2 am. I went from solidly asleep to flying out of bed before the second beep even started. It only took a couple seconds to realize: 1) there was no smoke, and 2) in case of an actual fire, there is no way I'd be able to… Continue reading Back to the Vault
Intersecting Circles
This past Sunday was the first performance of this year's opera season. When I ordered the tickets, the dates hadn't been released yet, and I was all excited to see a new-to-me comedic opera, The Daughter of the Regiment. It wasn't until about three weeks ahead of time that I realized the performance was on Superbowl… Continue reading Intersecting Circles
Groundhog Day
Saturday was Ground Hog Day. Punxsutawney Phil, the lovable king-sized rodent, did not see his shadow, thus we should have an early spring. Up until 1989, any references to Groundhog Day were actually about the forecast. Now, those of us that are old enough , think of living through the same day over and over, thanks to the… Continue reading Groundhog Day
My Resolve
Last year, I decided to have a different resolution for each month. That lasted through April. While overall it was a fail, what I accomplished in those four months made a big difference to me. Last March's resolution of writing a blog post a day took a huge weight off my shoulders. Maybe it's simply… Continue reading My Resolve
New to Me
Back when I was new to trying new things (when I was planning to be spontaneous), one thing I would do was plan to try a new-to-me food and recipe each month. I just so happened that this month I've done both without really trying. Technically, the new-to-me food was a variety of one I'd… Continue reading New to Me
Instant Connection
Years ago I watched an episode of Oprah featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He told the story of the early days - including meeting potential investors at a coffee shop inside a bookstore. The whole interview was delightfully down to Earth. My favorite part was when he was talking about the days shortly after launch… Continue reading Instant Connection
The Love of Now
After my 1980s love fest, and the praise for Little House on the Prairie, I felt the need to write about what I love about the current era. I feel so blessed to be living in this time. There are so many opportunities, resources, and cultural contributions (both high and pop) that haven’t been available… Continue reading The Love of Now
Rethinking Fitness
For the first time in four years, I do not have a gym membership. My Costco special deal ran out, and I'm not getting a new one. My knee decided several months ago that every piece of cardio equipment aggravated it, so I really didn't see a point in throwing several hundred dollars away. It feels weird. Although… Continue reading Rethinking Fitness
Grown Up, Now What? 