Reasons to Bathe I'm very put upon. When people irritate me, I tend to soothe myself by soaking in hot water. I'm very sad. On the...
Much Mulch
My parents have projects. Each time they come visit, something gets accomplished so I sensed that we would have some manual labor planned f...
Feminine
"Hello," I greeted the young doctor who entered, pretty skirt swishing about her knees. "I'm Katie. And this is my mom...
Crucial
"Now," came the voice from my speakers, "what do you think about Michael after listening to that scenario?" "I thi...
I'll pass.
I remember it vividly. Soft lights glowed in the background so the herd of students could see the display screens. I was seated in a corne...
Auntie Frequency
“We need a plan,” I decided, squinting in the sunshine as I sat next to my mom in lawn chairs. I wrinkled my nose as the cars rumbled by, l...
How To - Last Conference Day
Order breakfast. I greeted the waiter in my pajamas and had him set up the table at the foot of the bed so I could continue watching Preside...
Timely
AM "Everything is so busy in the mornings," I told my dinner companions as I nibbled my salad and reached for bread. Dropping the ...
Correspondence
Dear Blogfriends, I had what I plan to call an 'anxious episode' last Friday. The plane landed and I navigated multiple construction...
Moments
There is a moment that occurs some mornings, when all remains sleepy and slow, where I pause and think that I am unthinkably blessed. It hap...
Better than Expected
I missed four more calls from my doctor. The 'nothing scary' part is that they're 99% certain it's a fibroid and not a mali...
Twinges of Panic
I looked around at the bright blue sky, nary a cloud in sight, as several of us paused after stepping from our cars. Alarms blared from spe...
Stress, Numerically
To the fourth power I received an email this morning. People are tired of hearing me say the cost does not outweigh the benefit. So they d...
Take Care.
Friend called this morning. Without telling too much of a story not my own, I'll say that she and her family are still waiting for her ...
Priority Progress (Perhaps)
In a couple months - and after many more trips - I will move past Year 0 in Industry. Where I have doubtless struggled the most is with und...
Briefly (after a long day)
7:45AM "Hello, toes!" I chirped when I looked down at my feet in peep toe flats. I'm adorable and comfortable, I decided happ...
I meant to tell you.
Re: This post . I did know the guy. He was kidding. Nothing happened. Re: The next post . Tenderheart is a brown bear with a red heart o...
Sunday Shoes
“Wow,” he commented when he opened the box. I looked up from my examination of my wallet, searching fruitlessly for the department store cr...
Dandelions, pine cones and bright green grass
It's rather lovely to have put the camera away. I felt like I was constantly snapping photos, trying to capture images of the impossible...