Category Living
Unhelpful Advice
This past week was frustrating. I’ve had knee issues for a very long time…long enough to have six knee surgeries (five on my left knee and the last three have been back to back). Needless to say both my surgeon and I are running out of options. The latest issue was my knee locking up […]
Stormy Weather
Does anyone else enjoy sitting inside, under a warm blanket, with the fireplace roaring on a stormy day? I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. Today is a blustery day in Western Washington. Low clouds, constant rain, and relentless wind. My plan was to get some writing done at Starbucks this morning…one of my favorite places […]
National Blog Posting Month – NaBloPoMo
Ever heard of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? I think the first time I heard it was last year. Since then (and probably because I have two blogs) I’ve been assaulted with information about it. I’d love to write a book someday. I even have a couple of ideas (one that relates to each of […]
A Hard Time About Time-off
Time off from work is earned. Seems obvious, right? But lately I’ve been given a really hard time about my extended vacation. I’m not sure how people think I’m able to take so much time off (nine weeks), but the answer is “I earned it”. I’ve heard it all… From an human resources employee – […]
Driving Away
I assume that if I think/feel a certain way that’s it’s unlikely I’m alone in that thought/feeling. “Driving away” is something I don’t talk about with anyone, but I’ve decided “why not air one of my deepest secrets here…in this very public forum” to test my theory that I’m not alone in this thought. There […]
My Life on the Perimeter 