Back when I had cancer, there was no Facebook, no blogging, no Twitter. There was no easy public outlet for my fears and emotions, no simple connector. There were only real people, real conversations, and a high school-aged girl with cancer, unable to express herself through spoken word. I’ve been humbled and gratified by the […]
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My Weekend of Fall Family Fun
For the past two days, I’ve been starting blog posts and not finishing them. I think I’m feeling a little… rebellious. Not burnt out, or blocked, or anything like that, just in the mood to shirk work and have fun. This mood almost never strikes me.
5 Things To Do When Making A Big Decision
When it comes to making a big decision, I take my time. I always want to go where my gut points me, but since my gut doesn’t always communicate clearly, I can’t decide right away. I have to take days, even weeks to think it out, talk it out, and sometimes put it aside. And […]
Living In The Moment
I’ve never been very good at living in the moment. I’m always thinking about what happened in the past, or planning for the future. I’ve improved since meeting my husband, who is more laid-back, much better at appreciating the small things in life, and is always finding something to laugh about. We’ve rubbed off on […]
Welcome: Book Review Blog
I’ve had a few ideas on the back burner for awhile: starting a book club; starting a blog; writing book reviews. It wasn’t until last night that I realized I could do all three of those things from the comfort of my home computer. (I may be well-read, but I’m also slow to process.) I […]