Whatโs the single most important thing you accomplished in 2010?
Whatโs the single most important thing you accomplished in 2010? And how do you plan to top it in 2011 (perhaps by completing your blogging challenge!) Today’s question is stumping me, since the most important things aren’t things I’ve accomplished. They are things I’ve lived and loved! Spending time with my family and discovering new
What is the bravest thing?
Looking for some inspiration for just about every aspect of my life today (hello, mid-life crisis!), I stumbled across The Daily Post, an “an experiment in blogging motivation from the folks at WordPress.com”. Today’s topic is Topic: What is the bravest thing? The question immediately brought to mind a blog post I read earlier today
Mondays are for Dreaming: Knowing When to Divert the Flow
As I sit here, watching the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean, I am having a difficult time dreaming of being anywhere else at the moment. Despite the frigid temperatures, the beach is still the place I dream of the most. I love visiting and learning about other places, of course, but the beach is
What Do You Pack for Texas?
Bags of books, of course. While, given that we are packing and unpacking more often than not, we have our packing down to a science, our packing style varies wildly, based on where we are going, how we are going to get there and how long we’ll be there. For instance, as we headed off
Kidless in California
Labor Day weekend, I headed out to California without kids or husband. They all stayed in Atlanta to head to Dragon*Con. But I was not without family. I spent my west coast weekend with my mom, my dad, my sister and her fiance, seeing the sights and having fun. I am quite certain that this
Quiet before the Storm
I sit here quietly in the Admirals Club in San Jose. With almost five hours stretching ahead of me, and with very few items from my “list” than can be accomplished from here. It is a strange feeling to know that there’s nothing pressing, and I can take my time organizing various things at a
what to do?
After weeks of struggling and dealing with setbacks, I have conquered my to-do list. The girls and I have nothing scheduled for the next two weeks, other than my work and their homeschooling. (Rob, on the other hand, is going to Argentina, and I am green with envy.) What do I do with myself? It’s
Iโm Tired
I have so many things I want to blog about. Our trip this past weekend to LEAF. Thoughts on throwing out the baby with the bathwater (and all the dogmatism that drives me nuts). Our upcoming trip to Turkey and frustrations of not being in control. The girls and their knitting and pottery creations. But
reflections
Last week, while stuck at the cabin, I had lots of downtime. I couldn’t get done most of the things on my ever-growing to-do list. I had lots of time to think. Probably too much time to think, as is evident in my blog posts from the end of last week. I also believe that
failing at juggling
today was one of those great days. everything went more smoothly than could possibly be expected. we drove through Charlotte in rush hour and didn’t get stuck in any traffic. We had money left on our Smartrips cards, so we didn’t have to wait in the long line to refill them. our hotel room looks
always out of step
it’s been true for my whole life. i always, always feel out of step with the rest of the world. i don’t get it, whatever it is. i don’t have it, whatever it is. you think i’d have figured out how to deal with this sense of not fitting in by now and not let
rudeness
this week, i’ve been thinking about rudeness within the context of social networking. i am befuddled by rude comments made by strangers on sites such as youtube and blogs. as an “author”, i suppose I should expect that not everyone will love what i produce and publish online. that’s fine. i can accept that. but
the turtle is hibernating
Usually, when the days start to get short and darkness becomes the norm, I feel like slowing down. I cuddle up on the couch in my favorite sweatshirt, and it takes much more effort to get everything done. Something is different this year. I am getting more and more energy this fall. I started out
out of control
Every so often, I get this feeling that things are out-of-control. I get the daily things done, but I am making no progress towards my long term goals. I know what needs to be done, but I get so lost in the minutiae that I never get to the big picture things. There are so
Where Am I?
It’s been a week. A long, yet happy, week. The girls and I are adjusting to our new schedule — Rob is living in DC, Chloe is doing more homeschooling, and we now have a great new playground to hang out at. On top of that, I’ve been reading “Pride and Prejudice” in my free
It’s Hot
Too hot to think. And I have so much thinking that I need to do this week in order to finish up projects at work and to get us ready to go. Like yesterday, we realized that we need to buy Japan Rail passes while still in the US in order to get the substantial
Random acts of useless information
Last week while I was under a deadline, Kat at Sunshine and Lemonade tagged me for a meme. My first. Soโฆhere are the rules:1. Link back to the person who tagged you. (Check)2. Post these rules on your blog. (Check)3. Share six unimportant things about yourself4. Tag six random people at the end of your
Rainy Day
Today, I spent some time catching up. A friend came over for a few hours to visit during the middle of the day. Tonight, the girls have friends sleeping over. So I haven’t gotten as much done as much as I had hoped, but the to-do list is shrinking at least. I may get enough
Going Home
No not today. Nor tomorrow. But Friday. And I’m more than ready. I look forward to seeing my family and sleeping in my bed.
best of intentions
Well, I had hoped that I would get a lot done today. Scrapbooks, a music review, leaves in the yard..these all need to be taken care of. But instead, I spent the day reading, doing a little scrapbooking, and hanging out with the kids. The girls spent the day making fairy houses out of odds
GBK Gwyneth
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