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
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #2
In October I challenged myself to read the 17 books on my shelf that I purchased in the past few years, and had never read. I am giving myself to the end of 2014 to finish so I can intersperse
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
No Waste Coffee
I am passionate about eliminating food waste and reducing how much food packaging comes into my house. I don’t post about it much because others cover it so well in their blogs! As you know, I am an avid coffee
No Waste Coffee
I am passionate about eliminating food waste and reducing how much food packaging comes into my house. I don’t post about it much because others cover it so well in their blogs! As you know, I am an avid coffee
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
How I Learned to Read
I learned to read by being read to. And then I learned to read by reading. My mom read to my brother, sister and me from our earliest days. I am sure she enjoyed our stillness and attentiveness as much
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
An Exacting Life 