Are you a night owl or are you the early bird? In an earlier post I wrote about the best time of day to get my work done; hands down, it's 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In fact, I get the most done between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm, when the office is quiet and … Continue reading Because the Night
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The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
Today's prompt: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT! What’s your favorite way to spend Saturday night? I am a confirmed homebody and am proud to state it for all the world to know. Spending Saturday nights at home is a well grounded childhood memory. After our baths, we sat in front of the television to watch Lawrence Welk and … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
It’s This Simple: Ice Cream
What’s your biggest junk food weakness? Tell us all about it in its sugary, salty, glory. Simply put, ICE CREAM. My all time favorite junk food weakness is ice cream. There is no rhyme or reason as to why, it just is. I will not bore you with stories of favorite ice cream joints, … Continue reading It’s This Simple: Ice Cream
Stand in the Place Where You Live
What are the earliest memories of the place you lived in as a child? I grew up in a split level ranch on a cul-de-sac with 10 other houses. Many of them like ours. When it was originally built, I'm sure it was not intended to become home to a family with eight children. When … Continue reading Stand in the Place Where You Live
Halloween Dance 1979
Perhaps not the earliest memory of dancing, but certainly one of the most memorable was the Halloween Dance in 1979. The music was K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Michael Jackson, Blondie, Christopher Cross, Dr. Hook, and I was there with my sisters, Judy and Nancy. I think I was dressed in a skirt, my saddle … Continue reading Halloween Dance 1979
Giant Step: Kelly’s Cheesecakes and Cookies
Daily prompt: What giant step did you take where you hoped your leg wouldn’t break? Was it worth it, were you successful in walking on the moon, or did your leg break? I don't consider myself much of a risk taker, although I imagine every day we get out of bed is something of a … Continue reading Giant Step: Kelly’s Cheesecakes and Cookies
World Menopause Day…Really?!
Yesterday I wrote about a visit with my doctor. One of the biggest take-a-ways from the appointment, as I mentioned, was his declaration of why I'm not feeling like myself: "You're without a thyroid and you have likely entered menopause." He declared it with a smile on his face and so matter-of-factly, that I had … Continue reading World Menopause Day…Really?!
Big Bucks of Babysitting
THE SITTER Mrs. McTwitter the baby-sitter, I think she's a little bit crazy. She thinks a baby-sitter's supposed To sit upon the baby. - Shel Silverstein Lately, I've been thinking a bit about what my dream job will be; right now, I'm in a job I really enjoy, so I'll go with the flow for … Continue reading Big Bucks of Babysitting
Valentine Haiku & Treasure Photo Challenge
A treasured weekend On an ocean wave boat ride I am engaged! Today's thank you is to Sally and Sarah, friends who live in Mystic, Connecticut. The weekend Steve proposed to me, Sally and Sarah gave us a ride in the Mystic harbor on a beautiful old schooner. It was magical at … Continue reading Valentine Haiku & Treasure Photo Challenge
I HAD CANCER!?
On March 5, 2011 I heard: "The biopsy showed suspicious cells, you have cancer." It's World Cancer Day,today. In my session today with my counselor I opened with: "I had thyroid cancer!" It's only recently that life has allowed me the quiet space to consider what that means. I'm coming to grips with the enormity … Continue reading I HAD CANCER!?
365 Days of Thank You 