Are you full of confidence or have you ever suffered from Imposter Syndrome? I'm sure at some point in my career I could be accused of having too much confidence. I think it's called being cocky, a know-it-all, even the "b" word...bossy. You know what, though, those are the times when I was likely suffering … Continue reading Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Year: 2014
A Habit of Gratitude
When I opened my computer tonight to begin to compose a post, I went first to my "Reader" at Word Press. The Reader is where I see a feed of the blogs that I'm following. The first two posts were these: Thank You, Stars, on Word Exchange -- Love Words, and Friends, on a blog … Continue reading A Habit of Gratitude
Take Charge, Today
After my recent annual check-up I decided that it's time. Time to take control, permanently, of what, when, how, how much and why I eat. Today after work I visited a medical weight loss practice. An interesting approach, there is a primary care doc whose specialty is bariatric medicine, two nutritionists, two PA's and two … Continue reading Take Charge, Today
Write What You Know
In today’s challenge, you’ll reflect on your origin story and tell us how and why you became a writer. In high school, 11th grade, I had to write a fiction story. It was a college prep class so we wrote a lot that year; essays, poems, stories. It was before I'd learned to type and … Continue reading Write What You Know
Catching Up in Writing Prompts
On the interview show Inside the Actors’ Studio, host James Lipton asks each of his guests the same ten questions. What are your responses? Today, I was digging back through some older writing prompts to find something that would tickle my fancy. I came across this one from last November. I didn't write about it then, … Continue reading Catching Up in Writing Prompts
50, Really, is NOT the New 30!
What are your thoughts on aging? How will you stay young at heart as you get older? When I turned 30, to prove to myself that it was "only a number", I did a cart-wheel in my front yard. Ten years later, to prove to the young staff I was leading that it was "only … Continue reading 50, Really, is NOT the New 30!
Vermont Reflections
There are many days that I miss living in Vermont. The calm, quiet, clean feeling of the fresh air and uncluttered lifestyle. When I am most desperate to feel close to my Vermont "home" I take a look at pictures my friend "Bud" puts on his Facebook page. To participate in this week's Photo Challenge I'm sharing a … Continue reading Vermont Reflections
Music In My Life
What sort of music was played in your house when you were growing up? What effect, (if any) did it have on your musical tastes? During one part of my childhood it was: Neil Diamond, Chuck Mangione, Frank Sinatra, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, soundtracks to the Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the … Continue reading Music In My Life
Happy Wanderer (or not)
What’s your travel style? Are you itinerary and schedule driven, needing to have every step mapped out in advance or are you content to arrive without a plan and let happenstance be your guide? I'm a confirmed homebody. I've never been bitten by the travel bug the way others have, and one of my … Continue reading Happy Wanderer (or not)
If you like, then you gotta put a ring on it!
Think of your longest relationship: describe how your love has changed over time, did you go from the giddiness of infatuation, to mad passion, to deep respect, esteem, and friendship? Tell us about your love story. Tonight when I got home, dinner was waiting for me; braised lamb chops, steamed veggies, multi-colored baby potatoes. You … Continue reading If you like, then you gotta put a ring on it!
365 Days of Thank You 