ridiculous deliciousness from krause'sNearly six months after purchasing our tickets, (good thing I bought them way back when - they would cost much more than $425 each right now), Griffin and I are heading to Cali this afternoon. We're both looking forward to seeing new sights like Venice Beach and La Jolla, but, in all … Continue reading Hey – Peeps!
Category: musings
Owning it
image from moneyning.comPart of being an adult, or even a mature teenager, is taking on life's responsibilities and managing them in a reliable fashion. Often it seems as if obligations become absorbed by us with little or no conscious awareness. You know, like when you no longer had a babysitter when your parents went out or you were permitted to … Continue reading Owning it
She’s a little runaway
image from mycatwalk.comPerspective is an interesting thing, don't you think? I mean, I'm talking way beyond the half-full vs. half empty thing. I'm thinking instead about how one's viewpoint on a given situation, when shared, can provide a new understanding of the state of affairs (ha!) another is experiencing. Case in point: the other night while … Continue reading She’s a little runaway
The ABCs of Surgery
image from rehabstudents.comWith reluctance, I've become rather expert in being a surgical patient. Although I consider myself the picture of health (hello, I'm a triathlete!), in the past 10 months I've "gone under the knife" on three occasions - and not a single operation was cosmetic. Allow me to share some information I've gleaned from my … Continue reading The ABCs of Surgery
Care Package
image from pics.livejournal.com Care (verb): a. to feel interest or concern b. to give care c. to have a likeness, fondness or taste. source: Merriam-Webster DictionaryIt seems only natural to follow a definition of "care" with some anecdotal examples of bad care received. On reflection, however, I realize it wouldn't be beneficial or productive to itemize. … Continue reading Care Package
It’s about the kids
I always knew I wanted to have children, even if I was uncertain about whether I would ever get married. My sensibility that marriage was not a necessary prerequisite of parenthood was the result of my own experience growing up without having a father in my life. Or maybe it was another example of my … Continue reading It’s about the kids
Chapter Next
image from: http://www.roanoke.eduI've been busy recently, which isn't really new, yet because of my personal situation, it is entirely different. When you've been involved in a relationship for a lifetime (18 years), severing those threads, and disengaging, takes time and sensitivity and patience. Factor in 3 children and a myriad of shared commitments and financial … Continue reading Chapter Next
