On Being Where I Am
One of my closest friends is in her 60’s. She and I have a lot in common in the way we think and in the way we see the world. … Continue reading On Being Where I Am
Category: Writing
A Writer By Any Other Name
When people ask me, “What do you do?” I get all squirmy inside. I should really come up with a technically true but nevertheless evasive answer, like, “I develop and … Continue reading A Writer By Any Other Name
Scaring Myself Out Of—and Back Into—Writing
Miss Kowalik had curly salt-and-pepper hair that was beautiful to my eight-year-old eyes. She gave us half-sheets of blue-lined paper, that kind that shredded under the slightest pressure from a … Continue reading Scaring Myself Out Of—and Back Into—Writing
A Glutton for Punishment: Classics Spin
I’ve not participated in a Classics Club Spin before, but now that The History of England, Volume V is done (DONE!), I’m feeling bold and ready to take on another … Continue reading A Glutton for Punishment: Classics Spin
New Age, New England-Style
I spent much of today at the Natural Living Expo, “New England’s largest holistic expo,” according to their website. It was the first of this kind of thing I’ve attended … Continue reading New Age, New England-Style
Friday Free-for-All
Just a quickie post for this Friday evening with a few things I found interesting this week: 1) To the Best of Our Knowledge, my favorite radio show (well, one … Continue reading Friday Free-for-All
Hobbies
I had my first visit with a new doctor today. He asked me a lot of questions, including this one: “I know you’re homeschooling two children, so you probably don’t … Continue reading Hobbies
Discovering The Avett Brothers
I learn about new music (i.e., music made since 1999) from one of three sources: My spouse, NPR, or the local college radio station. In the case of The Avett … Continue reading Discovering The Avett Brothers
My Very Dull Competitive Edge
This morning I was doing breakfast dishes while my four-year-old was agitating for me to quit my task and read him I Drive a Bulldozer yet again. “Mom, I don’t like you … Continue reading My Very Dull Competitive Edge
Blackbirds Rising
Saturday morning, my son and I took a walk through our neighborhood. Hand in mittened hand, we tromped through the soggy fallen leaves to the top of the hill by … Continue reading Blackbirds Rising
Regional Differences
The front-desk lady at the dance studio made my daughter cry. I was in the back observing ten minutes of a dance class I’m considering for our son (yes, this … Continue reading Regional Differences
On Keeping My Dumb Phone
My spouse decided this week to take advantage of a work discount program and get a smartphone, and I don’t like it. I have the Sanyo Katana flip phone I … Continue reading On Keeping My Dumb Phone
Imperfect Happiness 