READING DOWN THE HOUSE Wrap-up!

The house has been read all the way down! Reading Down the House was a challenge I set for myself in November 2013. I gave myself 14 months to read a stack of 17 books that I had bought but

READING DOWN THE HOUSE Wrap-up!

The house has been read all the way down! Reading Down the House was a challenge I set for myself in November 2013. I gave myself 14 months to read a stack of 17 books that I had bought but

Setting New Goals for 2015: Big List

NEW 1. Put people first. Stay in touch with friends and relatives through visits, shared activities, calls, texts, email and Facebook. I always care about others, but don’t always show it by being there and making time. That needs to

Setting New Goals for 2015: Big List

NEW 1. Put people first. Stay in touch with friends and relatives through visits, shared activities, calls, texts, email and Facebook. I always care about others, but don’t always show it by being there and making time. That needs to

Too Much Christmas?

My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare

Too Much Christmas?

My end-of-year has been Over the Top! I am now thinking, “How much Christmas is enough?” At first I wanted to blame my busyness on Christmas but it wasn’t really. Everyday things kept going on despite the “need” to prepare

Facebook Fails

A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School

Facebook Fails

A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 2

Much thought has ensued since my last goal setting post. I decided that a Life Analysis is in order. Am I having a midlife crisis? No, just an annual review! Here is my score card: Marriage Do I like having

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 2

Much thought has ensued since my last goal setting post. I decided that a Life Analysis is in order. Am I having a midlife crisis? No, just an annual review! Here is my score card: Marriage Do I like having

Library Love

It’s not too often I post about what I’m doing on any given day. But today was remarkable! Our fine city has opened its new Central Library which was in the works for 4 years. I must point out I

Library Love

It’s not too often I post about what I’m doing on any given day. But today was remarkable! Our fine city has opened its new Central Library which was in the works for 4 years. I must point out I

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1

I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”

Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1

I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”

What I Liked About November

There are always a few things I dislike about each month so I’ll get those over with. I’ll be honest. I have been a slug this month. My workouts have ground to a halt and I’ve even walked to work

What I Liked About November

There are always a few things I dislike about each month so I’ll get those over with. I’ll be honest. I have been a slug this month. My workouts have ground to a halt and I’ve even walked to work

Pursuit of Parka

At the end of last winter, I got fed up with my winter parka and ditched it. It was a department store jacket made by Esprit. I loved it when I bought it because I thought it was cute and

Pursuit of Parka

At the end of last winter, I got fed up with my winter parka and ditched it. It was a department store jacket made by Esprit. I loved it when I bought it because I thought it was cute and

READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 11

Regular readers will know I have been doing a challenge called Reading Down the House for the past year. I owned 17 books that had been sitting on my bookshelf for ages unread. I am determined to finish them all

READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report # 11

Regular readers will know I have been doing a challenge called Reading Down the House for the past year. I owned 17 books that had been sitting on my bookshelf for ages unread. I am determined to finish them all