At my grandmother's funeral, I asked my aunt for my grandmother's chow chow recipe if she could find it. I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth asking. As time passed, I completely forgot about the request. A couple months after the funeral, out of the blue I received a box in… Continue reading Priceless Present
Category: Life’s Meaning
Looking for the significance behind life’s day to day challenges.
Surgery Remembered
Four years ago today, I underwent knee surgery to repair (okay, actually smooth out) a torn meniscus. Kurt was wonderful (but I promised not to tell anyone, so we'll add that to our list of secrets). He agreed to be my ride and sign a form saying he would stay with me until the anesthesia completely… Continue reading Surgery Remembered
Enjoy the Now
Years ago a wise woman gave me some very good insight that I didn't fully grasp at the time (yet another case of delayed learning): Beware of goal post happiness. She could see how I had the tendency to think that I would be happy after achieving a certain milestone, and that as I reached… Continue reading Enjoy the Now
Allegiance
Yesterday I saw Allegiance, a musical about the U.S. government's internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. It was a powerful, moving production. Spearheaded by George Takei, who was interred along with his family, it tells a tale that is so often kept silent, both by the victims of this atrocity and a nation embarrassed by its past… Continue reading Allegiance
Too Soon
Last year one of my friends passed away. His name is … was Mike, and we had worked together at SANYO. I knew him for 13 years. While attending his funeral service and brief reception afterwards, I had several people tell me that I had been Mike’s best friend. I wish I had known that… Continue reading Too Soon
Shhhhh Don’t Tell
I know my hordes of loyal readers (I've discussed my delusional tendencies before!) can keep a secret. If you pass on this information, I will deny ever having said it. Kurt, dance instructor extraordinaire, is ... a really nice guy. He is one of my closest friends. Initially I thought that was simply the byproduct… Continue reading Shhhhh Don’t Tell
Harold or Maude?
A week ago, a friend and I went to go see a screening of Harold and Maude. I’d only seen the movie once before, when I was 13, and I got a lot more out of it this time. When I wasn’t distracted by Bud Cort’s really skinny legs (and how his body type was… Continue reading Harold or Maude?
More Birthday Wishes
Normally I am quite diligent about varying the subject matter of the blog posts. Today, however, I am breaking my own rule. (Actually, it is more of a guideline than a rule.) Both my step-parents happen to have birthdays in the month of April. I introduced Tom a couple weeks ago. Now is Barbara’s turn… Continue reading More Birthday Wishes
Backing up
I was in the parking lot at work the other day, and I as startled by the beeping sound of a truck backing up. It served its purpose well: The driver knew he was in reverse, and people behind him got out of his way. Why don’t people beep when backing up? More to the… Continue reading Backing up
Ignorance is Bliss
When you don’t know how something will turn out, all the potential of what might be is still there. There is a chance to dream of what the future may hold. Last week I found out that my dream of returning to dance is dead. My injury will not recover without surgery and wouldn’t be… Continue reading Ignorance is Bliss
Grown Up, Now What? 