Dec 13, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back, dear readers. It may seem like a strange time of year to talk about simplifying one’s life. A good many of us are currently being bombarded with messages to “Buy, Buy, Buy!” Some may be feeling pressure or sadness that they can’t...
Dec 10, 2010 | The Writing Life
Welcome dear readers! It’s Friday again. Wow, time flies when you’re spending your life in the dojo. Last week I asked you to write about the greatest gift you’ve ever given. This time I want you to write about the greatest gift you’ve ever...
Dec 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Welcome dear readers, Even though I was born and raised in Canada, my Norwegian grandfather taught me to be proud of my Scandinavian heritage (I am also Swedish). My grandfather was a great oral storyteller–my mom and I always begged him to write his stories...
Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
Welcome to this week’s rant, which begs the question: “why is it so difficult to find decent customer service these days?” It seems to be the exception, not the rule. Case in point: Store #1: Too Hot I won’t give away the identity of this...
Dec 6, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary
“You should prepare yourself for the fact that you’ll most likely be in a wheelchair by the age of twenty-three.” I was nineteen years old when a doctor said those words to me. Nineteen years old, but life as I knew it was already over. An abusive...
Dec 3, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hello again dear readers, Sorry for my unexpected absence. I’ve been under the weather, but I’m back in time for Friday. For today’s topic, let’s write about the best gift you’ve ever given someone. Doesn’t have to have been for...
Nov 29, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Welcome back, dear readers, I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Today I thought I’d share one of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned. When I was in college, I was lucky enough to have an incredible mentor. This man was my journalism instructor, but...
Nov 26, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hi everyone, Thank you for doing such an awesome job on the last Fun Friday writing exercise! You shared some fantastic winter memories and survival tips. Well done. It’s getting close to December now, and for a lot of people, that means the beginning of the...
Nov 25, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary
This is how I feel today! Welcome, dear readers. Today is a great day! I’m still riding a wave of euphoria…I did a double class last night, including the dreaded Level 2, and…I survived! I not only survived; I had a fantastic time. I’m not...
Nov 24, 2010 | The Writing Life
Happy Wednesday, dear readers. I recently finished reading a book by one of my favorite authors. This author’s books are tagged with the unfortunate characterization of “chick lit,” even though they are smart, funny women’s fiction. The...
