Forty
For months I have been dreading that shift from 39 to 40 which occurred yesterday. I’m not sure why this birthday worried me but it did. I woke up yesterday and did not feel any different. Of course my brother …
Category: Miscellaneous
Recovery
The events of last Monday significantly disrupted my life. Today my new CO driver’s license came in the mail. I feel like a person again. There were several items that I could not replace without photo ID. My bank card …
Violated
This evening I came back to my office from brushing my teeth and I reached into my briefcase to find my lipstick. Alas, there was no lipstick and more importantly, no purse inside of my briefcase where the lipstick is …
Enchanted
Back in November, Kyra painted in a new style. I have another one of her prints, Moonlit Crossing, which is image #24 of 24 in her main gallery. But with Kyra’s new painting, I had one of those I must …
Uncovering Bias
I came across an article the other day that I have been thinking about ever since. Here is the start of the article. The woman in question became a lawyer after some years as a community organizer, married a corporate …
Serenity Quiz
A friend of my turned me onto Firefly, long after the show had ended. I now own the box set of TV episodes as well as the movie Serenity. These were simply outstanding with great acting and strong plot-lines. Today …
Bathroom Complete
My husband and I embarked on a home improvement project several weeks ago. We thought it would be easy. Change out the vanity, mirror, lighting and flooring. It was supposed to only take the 4 day Thanksgiving weekend. That of …
Funniest thing I’ve seen in days
I found this image on Ben’s Blog today. It is truly the funniest (albeit saddest) thing I’ve seen in days. I largely grew up with this view of the world. Like the missing continent? I am somewhat ashamed to confess …
Litemind List Contest: My top four
There were 67 entries to the Litemind Group List Project, including mine. We’ve each been asked to vote for our favorites. Some people submitted just lists. Some people, like me, add lots of narrative to their lists. I’m biased toward …
Way beyond the mood ring
Mood rings were popular when I was a child. The gem stone changes color in response to "mood" which is reflected by body temperature. I heard a story on the radio (11.29.07 entry) this morning that talked about arousal responsive …