I wrote about my first job after college originally on day five on my year-long expedition to thank someone every day. I look back on it now and professionally, I am not in the same "place" I was a year ago. No matter, I still remember with great fondness my first job after I graduated from college. ****************************************************** … Continue reading Right Outta College
Month: August 2014
Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
This was my post from day 6 when I started this project. I heard from so many of the AmeriCorps members appearing in the picture at the bottom of the post. They have all gone on to be successful teachers, social workers, business professionals, managers, parents. They also continue to provide leadership in their respective … Continue reading Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
7 Days to Go; Time to Revisit the Beginning
When I started to blog 358 days ago, I never imagined how much my writing would change, or how many people I will likely never meet read my blog, or just how much I've enjoyed blogging every day that I just might continue! I've decided that for the next seven days, as a way of counting down to … Continue reading 7 Days to Go; Time to Revisit the Beginning
He Doesn’t Let Me Win, I Have to Beat Him Fair and Square
The past few weeks I've enjoyed the chance to post more than one picture for the Weekly Photo Challenge, this time is no different. The Zig Zag idea got me thinking about Scrabble and how you can build the words by going back and forth over the board. My husband and I might be a … Continue reading He Doesn’t Let Me Win, I Have to Beat Him Fair and Square
Shopping with Lucille
If you haven't read my other post about my lovely, elderly neighbor, you don't know that she is no longer my neighbor. About six months ago she fell and it's not a wise idea for her to be on her own. So, she's in an assisted living facility nearby. We try to visit her every … Continue reading Shopping with Lucille
Zig Zag Climber
The weekly photo challenge this week made me think of my grandkids and when they lived with us. On Saturday mornings we had a bit of a ritual: breakfast, SpongeBob, and then either to the library or to the local YMCA for some fun in the playroom. While the kids were in the playroom I'd … Continue reading Zig Zag Climber
365 Days of Thank You 