When I first started dancing, I learned that I couldn’t see well enough to spot, yet my glasses would go flying off if I tried practicing turns while wearing them. For the first time in my life I was going to get contacts. The whole concept of sticking my finger in my eyes seemed wrong… Continue reading Blessings of Age
Category: Getting Older
While we all know that it will happen, getting older really sneaks up on you!
Let Go or Hold On?
This year has been filled with ups and downs, new directions, exciting dead-ends and coming full circle. When 2011 started, I was a ballroom dancer. That was a HUGE part of my identity, and it was a central part of my future vocational plans. Then injury stepped in and poor medical treatment and … and...… Continue reading Let Go or Hold On?
Finding My Happy Place
It was the Saturday before Thanksgiving: Was I spending it with my mom who is in town? No. Was I out on a hike or at the beach? No. Here is what I was doing. Before: After: Do the pictures look suspiciously the same? The reason for that is the carpet they installed above was… Continue reading Finding My Happy Place
Minimalist is Relative
As I was on eBay yesterday bidding on yet another piece of vintage jewelry (a really cool, unusual compass broach from the 40s!), I suddenly thought back to the final scene of Brokeback Mountain where Ennis has Jack’s jacket hanging in his tiny yet virtually empty closet. Each of his few possessions held great sentiment… Continue reading Minimalist is Relative
Rekindling an Old Flame
Recently, I’ve begun reading again. I always knew that I liked to read, but I forget about the pure pleasure of it! Finding the time to start reading again is like returning to an old lover, one who accepts you with open arms and no guilt, as if no time had passed. [Author’s Note: Wait… Continue reading Rekindling an Old Flame
Turning 40
When my mom called me on my birthday last year, she started the call with “Next year you turn 40!” My immediate response was, “I know! And I’m going to throw a big party!” I was very proud of my reaction … and that it has held throughout the year! I looked forward to beginning… Continue reading Turning 40
Owning It
After thirteen years of having a fabulous Driver’s License photo, the DMV decided I couldn’t simply send them money this renewal. I had to have a new picture. So, I diligently studied The Middle Ages blog post about posing for a candid photograph. I love these ladies! They are so self-depreciating and really insightful all… Continue reading Owning It
Becoming Adventure Girl
As I was re-reading my Bright Shiny Things post about trying new things and the shift from scared of failure to “why not?”, I wondered to myself, “how did that happen?” Am I the only one who talks to myself … and answers? I think that is why I got a cat when I was… Continue reading Becoming Adventure Girl
Getting Better
As I approach my 40th birthday, I’ve been thinking about my life. So far, every decade has been better than the one before: LOVED having my mom home with me until I went to kindergarten. My parents divorcing while I was in elementary school really hit me hard. Then came high school and going off… Continue reading Getting Better
Acknowledging Middle Age
The other day I was thinking about average life expectancies after hearing a report on NPR. I’m not one of those people who have adopted the talking Barbie’s view that “math is hard” (Okay, what she actually said was “Math class is tough”. I would love one of those dolls!). In contemplating the average life… Continue reading Acknowledging Middle Age
Grown Up, Now What? 