And now it is August. I suppose the first thing I should say is that my summer did not go as I had planned, although I am beginning to believe it went exactly the way it had to go. The end of July has inspired quite a bit of reflection on both what I have done and what I have failed to do. As is my custom, my summer visions looked more like the person I want to be – … [Read more...] about And Now it is August
April
Seriously, Here is Where (Maybe) I Write a Book
June 9, 2023 - Want to Watch Me Write a Book? I think that’s what I am going to make this particular section. I don’t know why I feel a need to call it anything, but it is a need. Maybe it’s the way I process my day. I haven’t had what one would call a regular schedule for quite some time. I have also tried extremely hard to break the habit of saying, “I’ve been really busy,” … [Read more...] about Seriously, Here is Where (Maybe) I Write a Book
And Now it is May
May 22nd to be exact. While I know how that happened (because I am familiar with the nature of linear time), I am not really sure how that happened. It was March, and 2023 was moving right along. If I am being honest, I was pretty proud of the organized and productive clip at which the year was moving. It was groovy – right until it wasn’t. Before I go any … [Read more...] about And Now it is May
Appropriate and Acceptable
This post was originally written five years ago yesterday. And, as luck would have it, it popped up in my Facebook memories today just when I needed it the most. Five years can change a lot of things - goals, ideas, habits, relationships - you name it. Five years is longer than most of us regularly think about - until you stop and look back at what has changed, how you have … [Read more...] about Appropriate and Acceptable
The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards
At this moment, it is 11:09 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. I have just put the Trepagnier Christmas cards in the mail. Just. Now. Him: What are those? Me: Our Christmas cards Him: I am going to pretend I didn't hear that. Me: What? They say, "Happy New Year," too. And, it's still January. So there's that. Major project, completed (albeit, a little … [Read more...] about The Trepagnier Christmas-ish Cards