The other night, DH2U and I were discussing potential television shows for us to stream on Hulu/Netflix/network sites, etc. A couple of the ones I suggested were sci fi, and I was surprised when they were vetoed. We are both geeky, so this seemed odd. I had to ask why. It turns out he doesn’t… Continue reading My Universe or Mine?
Category: So Many Choices
Making a decision instead of flirting with analysis paralysis when surrounded by endless possibilities.
When Ordinary is Extraordinary
I recently read a wonderful blog post over at TheEmptyNestMom.com about her recent first whale watching adventure. Growing up in San Diego, whale watching was a field trip I went on twice during school. I remember bundling up (because San Diego winters are cold!), and going out on the boat. I always felt sick, but… Continue reading When Ordinary is Extraordinary
Mountain or Mole Hill?
When I started this blog, I was young and foolish. We are going to ignore the fact that this was only last year. My thoughts on the whole blogging concept was that I would eventually hope to monetize it. A blog all about me should be easy to market, right? [I highly recommend a vacation… Continue reading Mountain or Mole Hill?
New Year of Happy
On the eve of a new year, I am filled with hope and excited about all that is possible in 2012. Funny that that is how I used to feel going into first dates (no one had done anything yet to mess up the potential), but now I am so grateful to be off the… Continue reading New Year of Happy
Lists to the Rescue
This time of year there are so many sales on things. To an easily distracted girl like myself, all these bright shiny things could be really bad on the pocketbook. I really need to find that elusive money tree .... or win the lottery ... or both! I talked myself down from buying an Kindle… Continue reading Lists to the Rescue
Giving of Myself
As I was reviewing my Yom Kippur personal development work, I found that a theme ran across every single year: I was seeking to find a way to “volunteer well”. Not simply donate my time and effort (and money) for the sake of doing it, but for a cause that resonated with me. In the… Continue reading Giving of Myself
Crossroads Defined
I realized that I keep talking about my crossroads (see Coming Clean - Earthquake Edition and Search for Meaning), yet I’ve never actually spelled them out. The loss of dance from my life threw the future picture of my life out of focus. I’d simply assumed I’d be a dance instructor as my next profession.… Continue reading Crossroads Defined
Joy of Simplicity
For the last couple years I have found myself playing the same game every morning upon wanting to the leave the house - the Let's Find My Keys game. It's not fun, it's rather stressful, and yet I play it nearly every day. The later I am in leaving, the more exotic the location they… Continue reading Joy of Simplicity
Too Many Choices
Much scientific research has been done on the human ability to make choices, and the ideal number of choices to enhance satisfaction. The answer: a maximum of 6. My theory is that 6 is the magic number after our personal filters have been applied. For example, there are hundreds of makes and model choices of… Continue reading Too Many Choices
Bright, Shiny Things
My latest theory is that I must have been a raccoon or a crow in a previous life: I am uncontrollably attracted to bright shiny things. Not just things that are literally bright and shiny, but basically anything outside the usual. “Oh, I want to learn this. But wait, that seems brighter; let’s look at… Continue reading Bright, Shiny Things
Grown Up, Now What? 