Windows & Mirrors

The Saturday before my birthday, I took a road trip to Greensboro with my sister, Emilie, who was in town for the weekend. Elisabeth and Rachel jumped in the car with us, and we headed for the Greensboro Science Center, a cool hybrid zoo, aquarium, and museum that is the perfect destination for this challenge: […]

To the Moon and Back

It’s really hard to write about space and not rely on cliches. Whether it’s Space, the final frontier, or In space, no one can hear you scream, or To infinity and beyond!, I’m having a hard time being original, even my title has been used time and again. Go ahead, I bet you can think […]

Money, Money, Money

As a kid, I didn’t get an allowance and I never really thought about saving or spending. Once I had a job, I still didn’t think about it. In high school, I worked sporadically as school and sports would allow. My parents provided the things I needed and some extras, too. My Dad and Mom […]

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

I like lists. On my desk at work I keep a list of things I need to do and another list of things I want to do. I use a grocery list at the store, made from the list of dinners planned for the week. I make and request lists for birthdays and Christmas. I […]

2020 Hindsight

“Times of sadness and stress make fun and laughter even more important.”

We Ate Things We Didn’t Recognize

Game plan: order some kind of identifiable meat and be comforted by the idea of bread.

Direction Over Speed

I’m amazed, and frankly a little scared, at how fast time passes. A lot has happened since I last wrote and yet somehow I can’t believe it’s been over a year. 2018 was in most ways a year like any other. I worked, I ate, I laughed, I cried, I moved. Ah, yes, the ever […]

Waking Up in a Different Time Zone

“The existential test of the average person’s life: how to balance comfort and security with continued growth and purpose.”

Dream On

This challenge could be very interesting…if I can remember to do it. RECORD YOUR DREAMS FOR A WEEK. THEN TRY TO DECODE THEM TO DISCOVER WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU SLEEP. From what I understand, everyone dreams but not everyone remembers. I am one of those people who remember their dreams. […]

Everything Must Go!

I’ve been in procrastination mode. Unfortunately, that’s a fairly standard mode for me. What needs to get done always gets done but I often require the pressure of a deadline. The big deadline in my future is the move to California. As deadlines go it’s not exactly looming. As I write this I have about […]