It seems like ages ago that I announced that I have a new pedometer and was singing its praises. Of course as soon as I did, it started acting up including not recording my steps in place! After several exchanges with tech support, I finally got them to tell me to send it back for… Continue reading Walking Proud
Category: Undiscovered Talents
Cheesy Adventure
I was on my third leg of back to back to back trips when I contemplated what skill I wanted to learn next. Somehow my beyond tired brain immediately thought back to a recent Mother Earth News issue - I was going to teach myself to make cheese! What initially drew my interest was how easy… Continue reading Cheesy Adventure
Library Escapes
I love libraries. They have become my thinking sanctuaries. Whenever I want to get away from my usual routine, I head to the closest branch, find a spot, and sit and think. I'm always quite amazed at how big a difference a change in location can make. Being away from my normal environment helps break… Continue reading Library Escapes
Late Arriving Lessons
Some days I wonder why I can't simply be given all the answers to life up front. "Wouldn't it be easier to know when that information would be most useful?" my impatient mind asks. I know when I look back to the times in my life when money was the tightest, I really wish I… Continue reading Late Arriving Lessons
The Count
It seems that every time I log in to Facebook, I see "What Character from X?" surveys that people have taken. I've never done one of those, but it did get me thinking about self selecting a fictional character for myself. I chose the realm of Sesame Street. While at the moment I… Continue reading The Count
Implausible Deniability
I remember watching the Iran Contra hearings as they unfolded. (Wow - I remember a lot of political stuff from growing up: 1980s election, Poland under martial law!) It was quite educational in terms of what our government is capable of. It also taught me a new term: Plausible Deniability. The idea of building… Continue reading Implausible Deniability
Writing Music
Last month First 50 Words had a writing prompt that strangely made my chest tighten: Writing Music. How on earth are people able to come up with original musical scores is beyond me. The whole thought of having to come up with a song horrified me. I remembered back to when I watched the movie The… Continue reading Writing Music
Slowly Crafting
A little over a year ago, I saw a blurb in Mother Earth News about creating a rag rug. When I followed through on the link, it was talking about using leftover woolen clothes to create durable floor mats. Well, this Southern California girl doesn't do wool: it's itchy, and more importantly it needs dry… Continue reading Slowly Crafting
Pickles of the Rind
A week ago a friend of mine had to go out of town, so I had the privilege of watching his affectionate cat, SuperStar. When I showed up the first day, there was a note that the watermelon on the table was for me. I love watermelon, so I gladly hefted it back home. As… Continue reading Pickles of the Rind
Define Yourself
In your mind, do you define yourself by what you do? In high school, I proudly wore the label of speech geek. I was the dedicated student in college. Then, for the longest time I defined myself by who I was with. That led to some dark days. I was very quick to adopt the… Continue reading Define Yourself
Grown Up, Now What? 