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My Goals for 2014
This year I didn’t set many major goals – I was coasting! I had 3 accomplishments: I started a new job, saved enough for a trip to New York City (to be scheduled in 2014) and almost completed a home
My Goals for 2014
This year I didn’t set many major goals – I was coasting! I had 3 accomplishments: I started a new job, saved enough for a trip to New York City (to be scheduled in 2014) and almost completed a home
Wardrobe Project Update 2013
On January 1, 2012, I began a new clothing inventory project. I had 480 items of clothing, if you count every single scarf and pair of socks! I said that 264 of them were “substantial” items of clothing. By April
Wardrobe Project Update 2013
On January 1, 2012, I began a new clothing inventory project. I had 480 items of clothing, if you count every single scarf and pair of socks! I said that 264 of them were “substantial” items of clothing. By April
A Year of Clothes Shopping
I have been inspired by Lucinda Sans, who bought no new clothes in 2013, to ‘fess up to what I bought this year! In 2012, I pared down my wardrobe a lot. It will never be minimal, but it’s not
A Year of Clothes Shopping
I have been inspired by Lucinda Sans, who bought no new clothes in 2013, to ‘fess up to what I bought this year! In 2012, I pared down my wardrobe a lot. It will never be minimal, but it’s not
Canadian Winter Wardrobe: Outdoor Edition
Early winter conditions kicked in last week, so it’s time to assess my winter wardrobe. The Nova Scotia tourism site says our mid-December to mid-March temperatures are 0 to -15C. I don’t do any winter recreation. My only outdoor time
Canadian Winter Wardrobe: Outdoor Edition
Early winter conditions kicked in last week, so it’s time to assess my winter wardrobe. The Nova Scotia tourism site says our mid-December to mid-March temperatures are 0 to -15C. I don’t do any winter recreation. My only outdoor time
My Trans Parent Story, Part 2
I haven’t said much that’s personal about my child, Link, since my last post in April. Last week we finally visited Link (age 20) in Toronto and I sussed out what’s happening on the Gender Identity Frontier 🙂 Link came
My Trans Parent Story, Part 2
I haven’t said much that’s personal about my child, Link, since my last post in April. Last week we finally visited Link (age 20) in Toronto and I sussed out what’s happening on the Gender Identity Frontier 🙂 Link came
Going and Coming Back
I travel about twice a year, and plan my trips around seeing relatives, or occasionally going to a work conference. I love going to other cities and seeing the sights, but I love coming back, too! The rest of the
Going and Coming Back
I travel about twice a year, and plan my trips around seeing relatives, or occasionally going to a work conference. I love going to other cities and seeing the sights, but I love coming back, too! The rest of the
Say What?!
Four years ago I became concerned about my hearing. I would be making dinner and Rom or Link would be trying to carry on a conversation with me from the adjoining room. I couldn’t hear them well enough to reply
Say What?!
Four years ago I became concerned about my hearing. I would be making dinner and Rom or Link would be trying to carry on a conversation with me from the adjoining room. I couldn’t hear them well enough to reply
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Challenge
I have set myself a new challenge, and I hope some of you will join me. I get most of my books from the library. I always have far more on hand than I can read. Because I work there,
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Challenge
I have set myself a new challenge, and I hope some of you will join me. I get most of my books from the library. I always have far more on hand than I can read. Because I work there,
Salty Like a Sailor
The first time I swore, I was 11 years old. My best friend convinced me I was a goody-two-shoes and I should debase the way I spoke. She encouraged me to practice at her house when no one else was
Salty Like a Sailor
The first time I swore, I was 11 years old. My best friend convinced me I was a goody-two-shoes and I should debase the way I spoke. She encouraged me to practice at her house when no one else was
Vanishing Cash Mystery
Yesterday I reported that despite tracking every cent of my spending for a whole month, I could not account for ten dollars and twenty cents. That is a minuscule part of my monthly spending, but it still bugs me. There
Vanishing Cash Mystery
Yesterday I reported that despite tracking every cent of my spending for a whole month, I could not account for ten dollars and twenty cents. That is a minuscule part of my monthly spending, but it still bugs me. There
An Exacting Life 