Category: bits and pieces
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waiting
It’s probably obvious by now, but I generally write whatever pops into my head on these pages. Mike asked once how long it takes to write a post. The truth is I sit down, usually having thought about something on the bus, and words come out. I might tweak one or two, but for the…
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imperfect
Been a while. Sorry about that. I just haven’t been inspired lately. But I’ve been reading a lot of Penelope Trunk’s blog. She gives career advice and has Asperger’s, which gives a unique voice to her blog. I really love her honesty and directness about every part of her life, and some of it has…
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do over
Maybe it’s the whole middle-aged thing (I’ll be 45 in August – probably half as old as I’ll live to be, given my genes) and some wishing for things, but I’ve been thinking about regrets a lot lately. I’ve never trusted anyone who says they have “no regrets”. Really?! How can that be? How can…
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any given day
On any given day for awhile now, I’d say I am 30% frustrated about something, 30% holding it together, 20% bored, 10% productive, 9% discombobulated, and 1% waiting to win the lottery. I’m pretty sure that’s not how it’s supposed to be on a daily basis. I’d like to be 50% content, 10% inspired, 30%…
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ba-bling ba-bling
First of all. This is a bit of a ridiculous thing to post, kind of like how to make toast or something. But I am posting it anyway. Also, my Facebook status this morning had to do with my current and utter lack of motivation. Let me make it clear that I bought the supplies…
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holidaze
Post Christmas Debriefing: The littles in our house, being 13 and 11, have been questioning lately. Not the boy/girl kind of questioning, but the Santa-Kind-of-Questioning. Especially the 11 year old. I’d say most of his friends have firmly crossed over, but he is hedging his bets. He has asked several times “Is Santa real?’.…
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and it begins
Today is December 1st. 24 days remaining until Christmas. In recent years, my holiday mojo has been declining. What used to be so fun now just seems like drudgery, something to get through. This year, I vow it will be different. I took a look back at what brought the unfun in past years –…
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fall for Lefty
Lefty misses the seasons of Seattle, is limited to the temperate colors and fog of San Francisco. Yesterday it was a sunny 60 degrees here, and this is what I saw. And soon I’ll be cutting this for wreaths…
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great expectations
It’s been a struggle, people. A mighty struggle. To put it plainly, I live with a 13-year old Girl and a 10-soon-to-be-11-year-old Boy. There is a whole lot of stuff going on in their little heads lately, is all I can think. The Girl Child has been busted twice recently for lying, and likes to…
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like the wind
I debated writing about this. Seemed like it might be jinxing the whole thing, setting me up for failure. And I can think of a few people who will get a big chuckle out of it. Luckily, the few that already know are very supportive, so I am going for it. I am 5’7″, about…
foible and folly 