My Teaching clothes and lecture clothes are much the same…pants from Banana Republic that I bought on sale before I went through jury duty and a couple more pairs form earlier this year when I had a spate of interviews … Read More
So I thought I would write more about this idea of not shopping the fall season. It seems I have a friend who is joining me in this effort–though she says she was inspired by a woman who did it … Read More
This is not my forte. My mother is the amazing organizer of all time and I am more like my dad. Ever see his office? That is what my memory of my Dad’s office is…Piles of papers, magazines and books … Read More
I got serious about clearing out this year–it started in April and spread into June. I did it myself and then I hired our babysitter, lovely girl from the local college, to help with our tuff shed and our garage. … Read More
So sitting here thinking about need verses want. Really what do we NEED? A roof over our heads, food in our belly and enough clothing to keep us covered and not arrested. If I look at my current needs as … Read More
This year has brought some changes in our lives. (it does say my story right now…can’t all be cancer and early detection!)Our oldest is driving. Our youngest is doing online school. Which means the only person I have to drive … Read More
four years ago I found The Get In Touch Foundation. It was there as a beacon of light to teach my daughters the importance of and how to do a breast self exam. A foundation dedicated to putting into one’s … Read More
It is summer and I do have two kids and a book to work on–actually two if I am really honest with another 15 in the background–Dad was lucky to have mom and be able to write at his whim … Read More
I got my copy of this book today–I wrote the essay a long time ago. The project is rather incredible. A bunch of people around the world join forces to save Undershaw, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s home in the Sussex … Read More
I confess–I still catch my breath over certain things. People coughing—Makes me look around like someone shot a gun. where are they and why are they coughing. People sniffing–won’t shake their hands and if I have to I am immediately … Read More