Starting 2014 with Gratitude
Last year someone recommended starting a gratitude jar with the start of the new year. I wrote things I was grateful for on little slips… Read More »Starting 2014 with Gratitude
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Upward Trend
I’m still in 2013 reflection mode. I hope you enjoy my ramblings about my year… In 2012, I painted my “Cycles of Life” painting. I… Read More »Upward Trend
Sugar and Spice
This year I DIM (did-it-myself) regarding holiday gifts. I made a wonderful exfoliating sugar scrub. Why do I know it is wonderful? Because I had… Read More »Sugar and Spice
A Moving Experience
2013 began with a move and has ended with a move. That’s two moves in one year. I rather hate moving… Even with my dislike… Read More »A Moving Experience
Ruts
The end of a year always seems to be a time for reflection. Looking back, I realize that it’s been 4.5 years since my ex-husband… Read More »Ruts
Giving Back
A fellow blogger, Steph of Orange Spoken, invited me to volunteer at Metropolitan Ministries today. This is a great organization that provides a number of… Read More »Giving Back
Four spoons good, two spoons bad
Have you ever worked a retail job? Working retail can be many things: monotonous, frustrating, rewarding, hilarious, infuriating… I imagine that the man working the… Read More »Four spoons good, two spoons bad
Great American Teach-In
A few months ago a friend invited me to his class to present my research to his students during the Great American Teach-In (GATI). This… Read More »Great American Teach-In
Old Stomping Grounds
I visited my old stomping grounds in Jacksonville, FL last weekend. Aside from Ohio, Jacksonville is the place that I lived the longest (7 years).… Read More »Old Stomping Grounds