I don’t particularly care for insects. Regardless, I try to not kill them when I come across them. I often move a spider along so that I do not need to squish it. I try. But, insects do not show me the same courtesy. I am a […]
I have never really taken the easy road. The easy life. I have dared to dream and have gone after it. Whatever “it” has been. It is a good thing to be tough and to fight a good fight. Sometimes you just have to do so. But […]
I do not have a green thumb. And that is an understatement. I am highly allergic to grass, pollen and swell up like a Goodyear blimp when an insect bites me. Despite that I am cool with hiking. More than cool with it, actually. I love hiking. […]
Often, by the end of the week, I am exhausted and a bit over it all. Whatever “it all” is. Thus, I will at times talk about my pet peeves as the end of the week just amplifies the really annoying things in our lives. And, I have […]
This weekend I accomplished a grand amount of things. I finished and turned in a book chapter. I took my son on a mommy and son outing. I also had a get together at home where I made a lot of yummy, large (venti, venti sized) mojitos. So […]
To say I hate garbanzo beans is an understatement. What’s stronger than hate? I detest garbanzo beans. Although, that sounds weird to state outloud. Detest should be reserved for abominable humans. Although, I really do try to not hate humans. And not detest. Takes up too much energy […]
I am a fairly optimistic person. I have had to be. It has been a coping strategy of mine since childhood. Things will get better. They have to. Or so, was my perspective. I shouldn’t say “was” as it make sit seem that I am about […]
You stand tall Wide girth Big stance Yet, you are small Small-minded Petty and a footling You may not even know what that means But it is you in a nutshell You turn on a dime You laugh a wicked belly You flop and flail If only […]
To inspire or be inspired To motivate or be motivated To lead or be led To drive or be driven Is it not all one and the same? To be alert or alerted That is a different bit To sing or be serenaded Only if the ears will […]
Those were big shoes to fill But those can always be padded I carry a lingering laugh A silly nature A curious mind She wanted to be me But she is not me I can handle the fire I can handle the river No deluge put a […]