We all procrastinate. Website, magazine, knitting project, TV show, something else — what’s your favorite procrastination destination? My favorite procrastination destination: Typically, I can find any and all reasons imaginable to keep me away from exercising. Last spring we brought the elliptical up from the basement, gave it a little tune-up and I started to … Continue reading Always, Always Later
Year: 2014
The Four Agreements
When I was going through training to become a certified empowerment coach we had a whole host of required reading to do. One of the books that I found most memorable and practical was The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Each of the four agreements on its own seems like good, common sense advice for anyone. … Continue reading The Four Agreements
The Shrimp Fork Episode
Among the people you’ve known for a long time, who is the person who’s changed the most over the years? Was the change for the better? At the heart of humans do we really change all that much, even over many years? I don't think so. We certainly make changes to our habits, maybe come … Continue reading The Shrimp Fork Episode
Eleanor, Daddy, Mommy
I know that today's photo prompt is "Relic" and while these pictures of my new great-niece and her momma and daddy, I had to post them. The creator of Instagram gets my thanks today. It's the best way for me to get a good look at this little angel who lives a plane ride away! … Continue reading Eleanor, Daddy, Mommy
Can’t Stand Me: The Video
What do you find more unbearable: watching a video of yourself, or listening to a recording of your voice? Why? The sound of my voice on a recording never sounds like what I think it does, and these days I certainly am not thrilled to see myself on camera. So which to choose? The first … Continue reading Can’t Stand Me: The Video
20 Days and Counting
It's been a great way to mark time; to blog every day for a year. I have 20 days to go before the year is up. As I get ready for the next phase I was reading about the Blogging University's "Writing 201 Finding Your Story." I'm on the fence about signing up for it, … Continue reading 20 Days and Counting
Go You Chicken Fat, Go!
Have you seen the recent commercial for the new iPhone, the one that shows a bunch of people doing all sorts of exercising. It has a rousing rendition of the somewhat patriotic song "Go You Chicken Fat, Go!" When I first heard it I was shocked, how could this be...the song that was the bane … Continue reading Go You Chicken Fat, Go!
What I Know About Being Unemployed
Hindsight is 20-20, right? If I knew when I was unemployed, what I know now about being unemployed, I might have enjoyed the time off a bit more. A colleague of mine was recently, and quite unceremoniously, laid off from her job after a 37-year run. Yes, 37 years with the same organization; moving … Continue reading What I Know About Being Unemployed
Three Wishes for Eleanor
Remember those lovely genies who grant wishes? Well, you’re one and you’ve just been emancipated from your restrictive lamp. You can give your three wishes to whomever you want. Who do you give your three wishes to, and why? Responding to today's wiring prompt is easy, thanks very much to my nephew Phil, his wife Jannah and their new … Continue reading Three Wishes for Eleanor
You Don’t Live In Guam! You Live on The Other Side of the City, for Goodness Sake!
Not a statement I would expect to hear on a Saturday morning at my local Panera while having coffee with my sister and aunt. But, indeed, I heard just that. While chatting away over my orange scone and hazelnut coffee I noticed that my friend Lynne was coming into the restaurant. I've written about Lynne … Continue reading You Don’t Live In Guam! You Live on The Other Side of the City, for Goodness Sake!
365 Days of Thank You 