Category Archives: Personal

I’m an Adult Now

What I thought adult life would be like: What real adult life is like: Not at all a bad trade-off! When I turned 18, I could vote and attend R-rated movies. When I turned 19, I could sign a legally

I’m an Adult Now

What I thought adult life would be like: What real adult life is like: Not at all a bad trade-off! When I turned 18, I could vote and attend R-rated movies. When I turned 19, I could sign a legally

Do You Do Weekends?

Weekends are an odd concept, but I suppose we are lucky to have “cycles of work and rest” as opposed to flat-out work, for most of us! I am always taken aback when the media (magazines, websites, TV shows) focus

Do You Do Weekends?

Weekends are an odd concept, but I suppose we are lucky to have “cycles of work and rest” as opposed to flat-out work, for most of us! I am always taken aback when the media (magazines, websites, TV shows) focus

Big Circles, Small Circles

The way I spend my time shows whether I have a tight focus in my life or an expansive one. Do I spend most of my time on myself, best friends and family? Do I volunteer? Do I belong to

Big Circles, Small Circles

The way I spend my time shows whether I have a tight focus in my life or an expansive one. Do I spend most of my time on myself, best friends and family? Do I volunteer? Do I belong to

Public Life, Private Life

I lead several lives: Private life Personal life Family life 1 Family life 2 Online life Work life Anonymous life And I play many other roles such as citizen and consumer. On the list above, they might go from “the

Public Life, Private Life

I lead several lives: Private life Personal life Family life 1 Family life 2 Online life Work life Anonymous life And I play many other roles such as citizen and consumer. On the list above, they might go from “the

What I Liked About January

What I Didn’t Like About January Not light until 7:30 a.m. No evenings out – concerts or movies – nothing compelling to see Being cold in my office every day (very drafty and unfixable) Painful cracks in my thumbs from

What I Liked About January

What I Didn’t Like About January Not light until 7:30 a.m. No evenings out – concerts or movies – nothing compelling to see Being cold in my office every day (very drafty and unfixable) Painful cracks in my thumbs from

Not SAD

I never thought I was affected much by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. I have always said I liked the Great Indoors, and the coziness of spending the winter with a book and a warm drink in hand. I also

Not SAD

I never thought I was affected much by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. I have always said I liked the Great Indoors, and the coziness of spending the winter with a book and a warm drink in hand. I also

Best of 2013

Very busy working on home inventory, treasurer job and a bit of holiday prep! Plus, Link arrives later today for a 2-week visit. I reviewed my 12 Months of Celebration posts for the year so I could bring you my

Best of 2013

Very busy working on home inventory, treasurer job and a bit of holiday prep! Plus, Link arrives later today for a 2-week visit. I reviewed my 12 Months of Celebration posts for the year so I could bring you my

12 Months of Celebration – Month 11 – November

November gets a bad rap. I remember this poem from my childhood: No sun – no moon! – No morn – no noon! –  No dawn – no dusk – no proper time of day –  No warmth, no cheerfulness, no

12 Months of Celebration – Month 11 – November

November gets a bad rap. I remember this poem from my childhood: No sun – no moon! – No morn – no noon! –  No dawn – no dusk – no proper time of day –  No warmth, no cheerfulness, no

A Day on the Job

I am responding to the offer at Declutterer to share what one of my days is like. I am changing jobs this week: moving from one library location to another. For the past 3 months, I have been managing both

A Day on the Job

I am responding to the offer at Declutterer to share what one of my days is like. I am changing jobs this week: moving from one library location to another. For the past 3 months, I have been managing both

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