Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
Making a decision instead of flirting with analysis paralysis when surrounded by endless possibilities.
There are certain objects that take a disliking to me. I've already told you about doors being out to get me. Orchids go out of their way to die under my watch. There is also a kitchen tool that dies within six months of me starting to use it. Growing up we had electric can… Continue reading Appliance Killer
With all of our crazy weather, the plants in our garden have been doing strange things. Last year our season was so stretched that we had fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes in our Christmas salad. We didn't end up pulling those plants until the end of January! The point of the story is not to brag about our… Continue reading Garden Warfare
I for one am very happy that the holidays are over and life is returning to normal. This is not to say that I haven't enjoyed the time off or catching up with friends and family. It is all about how glad I am to say goodbye to the goodies that are around throughout the… Continue reading No Willpower
At my birthday dinner this year, I mentioned to Ms. M that for gift giving purposes, all she had to do was think of what a 1950's housewife would like. Ever since I said it, I realized there was even more truth to it than I had intended. The infamous "they" ask, "What would do… Continue reading When I Grow Up
Because of my new job, I've been updating my wardrobe lately. For the last year my work uniform was jeans and a company polo. Even before that, since my position wasn't in-person customer facing, jeans and a collared shirt was what I wore each day. Now I am in a professional environment. Although I'm in… Continue reading Hope on a Hanger
A few months ago I went on a jam making spree: Mixed berry jam and both half and non-bitter marmalade now crowd the shelves of my canned good storage. Well that and five pints of chow chow! Having this fabulous stash wasn't meeting my need, though. We are in the prime season for inexpensive fresh… Continue reading Putting Food Up
Sometimes I find that a completely mediocre book can bring different parts of my life into focus. In the book The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P, a book just good enough for me to keep reading, there is an underlying theme that what we think we want is not necessarily the same as what we really… Continue reading What We Think We Want
As I was watching the Academy Awards this year, I realized that I hadn't seen any of the nominated films or any films at all for that matter. I vowed to change that. While I still haven't gone to a theater, I've moved a step closer. My wonderful local library system has been helping me… Continue reading At the Movies
Whenever the lotteries go crazy high, I buy my ticket and fantasize away about what I'd do with the money. Lately, there haven't been any jackpots worth putting down my dollar for. Fortunately for my hyper-active mind, I found another thing to take its place: What if I had a million seconds? As I've mentioned,… Continue reading If I Had a Million
Years ago I discovered the joys of Canadian Broadcast Corporation radio. I'm not sure how I stumbled across it, but I was hooked! I loved the freshness that came with all their programming. Getting a different perspective on world events reminded me of my BBC days. they had me at hello. In my post about… Continue reading Great White North Reads
Grown Up, Now What? 