Feb 1, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, When I first got into writing seriously again, it couldn’t escape my notice that, for a woman who had “no time”, I was certainly frittering plenty of it away. So I began to ask myself one question before each time-killer. How will...
Jan 31, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back, Dear Readers, I hope you had a great weekend. For me, this beginning of a new week will also be the start of my new training program, as I prepare for the green prajioud test and the fall fight camp. Here’s the plan: Monday: Yoga at lunch, double...
Jan 28, 2011 | The Writing Life
TGIF, Dear Blog Readers! At this point, I am really sorry that I decided to count the Fun Fridays in Roman Numerals. Oh, well. I haven’t had much participation in these writing exercises lately, and I’m finding it challenging to pick a topic each week that...
Jan 27, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Happy Thursday, Dear Readers. Why do we continually do the things we know are bad for us? Is it self-sabotage, lack of willpower, or something deeper? I don’t have too many vices, but the ones I do have are deeply ingrained. My number one nemesis is my night owl...
Jan 26, 2011 | Bloody Book Club, The Writing Life
There it was, winking at me from the corner of the table. It was my favorite color. It had an eye-catching title. And best of all, it had a skull. A skull made of blueberries. Baked into a muffin. How could I resist? I snatched it up, along with its lemon meringue and...
Jan 25, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, Do you respond best to positive or negative motivation? When you have a difficult task ahead, would you rather someone gently encourage you through it, cheering you on all the way, or scream in your face and threaten you until the job was done?...
Jan 24, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back, Dear Readers. One Minor Setback was the name of my old volleyball team, but I think it’s an apt title for this blog post. It’s also a timely reminder that, although we may try our personal best to achieve our goals, success is not always...
Jan 21, 2011 | The Writing Life
TGIF, Dear Readers! The weekend is almost upon us. The title of this week’s exercise is somewhat of a misnomer. The results probably won’t teach us a lesson, but who cares? I liked the alliteration–so sue me. I realize that this blog is now read by...
Jan 20, 2011 | Scary True Stories
What is it about the Titanic that still captures our attention? I think about all the disasters that happen everyday in our world–earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes–disasters that claim far more lives and have more repercussions, but are...
Jan 19, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary
Best friends at the beach Hello Dear Readers, This Wednesday’s post is not a rant per se…call it more of an observation. Last night I had dinner with my best friend. We have been friends for fifteen years or more, and she’s become like family to me....
