Many years ago, a friend’s boyfriend created an impromptu blind taste test of some wine. Everyone knew that I do not like the taste of alcohol – never have, probably never will – but I wanted to join in and be part of the group, so they let me. There were two glasses, both red… Continue reading Wasted on Me
Tag: England
Rare Appreciation
As I sit here writing this (on Sunday afternoon), I'm experiencing a minor miracle: I am watching it rain. This is becoming a rarer event with each passing year here in Southern California. (Our local news caught the image well. I love how they keep talking about our winter "storm" and our drenching rain. They must… Continue reading Rare Appreciation
No Willpower
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
British Panto
During my second year in England, while studying for my French A levels, I also worked at a major department store. Working there gave me some great insight into British holiday traditions. It was at their Christmas party (and yes, it was called a Christmas party) that I was introduced to mince pies. I'd heard… Continue reading British Panto
Magical Moment
A couple months after I arrived in England, I moved into the place where the Cathedral's angel was visible from my window. I felt so blessed that my landlord (and flat mate) and his friends took me under their wings. My very first night at the new place, they took me out dancing. Although I'd… Continue reading Magical Moment
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
Reverse Bucket List
A few months ago I read a blog post over at About 100% that talked about a reverse bucket list. My first thought on reading that term was that it was a list of things I never wanted to do. That seemed so much better and easier than the traditional bucket list. I was on… Continue reading Reverse Bucket List
Whole New You
When I give my mind permission to run off leash, the visions it comes up with range from the unbelievable and absurd to incredibly insightful. The other day in between trying to figure out if I wanted to do something special for my holiday cards this year - because that is what all sane people… Continue reading Whole New You
Gardening Nerd
With all the enthusiasm of Steve Martin's character in The Jerk when the new phone book arrived, I did a little happy dance when I saw the Territorial Seed Catalog in my mailbox! My current work schedule makes it a rare event when I get to be the one to tend our garden. That, however,… Continue reading Gardening Nerd
Mortified
It's been a while since I've shared an embarrassing story about myself on here. Ever since I wrote the post on first impressions, I knew I was going to have to tell my tale of a time when I was able to overcome an incredibly poor first impression I made. This one was in grad… Continue reading Mortified
Grown Up, Now What? 