Yesterday I bought some cloth napkins. A set of eight, all with a different phrase. I don’t even own a dining room table so doubt they will ever be used in any formal way, but I loved them and couldn’t resist. A few times a month people come to my home to write. That will […]
A little rain and cooler days meant I wore my coat from the 2010 Olympics for the first time in months. I had forgotten how wearing the bright turquoise labels you as a volunteer. The girl behind me in the Starbucks line asked where I worked during the Games. With a little bit too much […]
Two events shaped my past week. Even though they seem to be related I couldn’t find a theme to join them up in 500 words. So I gave up and decided to examine the refugee issue. How could I not? The daily news or most recent Facebook posts can make you feel like the world […]
Maybe I really do have a writer’s mind. Or maybe it’s just the pressure to produce a blog each week… but I’m always looking and listening for bits to write about. Lately I’ve been having lots of health problems and spending too much time in hospitals and my doctor’s office. I was there again yesterday. […]
Most will think I’m going to blog about writing the test for my Personal Training re-certification. It was a grueling few hours on the long weekend and I hate taking tests. A predictable and timely subject. Fortunately that was not the highlight of my weekend. I spent too many hours watching the NASCAR race from […]
“How was your week?” “Pretty depressing, I found out I didn’t win a big writing contest.” “Really, that made you depressed?” Yes, I can understand my friend’s difficulty in comprehending my sorry state. It’s like saying you are depressed because you didn’t win the lottery. The natural reply would be, “And you thought you would […]
There are two things close to my heart, the notion that one person can make a difference and above all else, the fact that we need to be taking better care of our children. All our children. This week a friend crammed both of these ideas into one Facebook post. It made me cry. It […]
Every two years I’m required to get re-certified as a personal trainer. The courses I take for this reflect my client’s needs and wants. Eighteen years ago I took the basic course from the International Sports Sciences Association. These are the people that make sure I now stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the industry. […]
Based on today’s public opinion, there’s only one thing worse you could do than hunt and kill a cherished lion… and it’s to vote for Harper. Proclaim you may have voted for Harper in the past and before you can log out of your Facebook account the abuse will start. The posts will be relentless. […]
During the last few months I have discovered how rare it is for humans to keep a promise. It’s easy to make a promise but standing by your word is a lost art. I’ve learned this during the horrendous consequences of buying a car, but as I look around I realize the problem is everywhere. […]
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