JANUARY’S GEMS IN BEING UNEMPLOYED
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JANUARY’S GEMS IN BEING UNEMPLOYED

Determined to keep crazy in 2011, I resolved to live this experience as it reveals itself, focus on every gifted moment, feel each emotion and pay attention to lessons offered. After a leap of faith, a break-neck turn, we experienced a little turbulence but no sinkholes! Occasionally, I reality checked myself to make sure I didn’t…

CODE BLUE: EMERGENCY BLOGGING RESUSCITATION NEEDED!
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CODE BLUE: EMERGENCY BLOGGING RESUSCITATION NEEDED!

WARNING:  Excessive whining causes narrowing of the mind, restricted creativity flow, cloudy vision and thickened skull. Tonight, after working a great first day at my new job, I left feeling confident in my position floating on top of the learning curve.  I couldn’t wait to get home for a great family evening. When I picked…

YOU’RE SO VAIN, YOU PROBABLY THINK THIS POST IS ABOUT YOU
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YOU’RE SO VAIN, YOU PROBABLY THINK THIS POST IS ABOUT YOU

When blogging about my life, my family and friends sometimes guest star. I remain as vague as possible to avoid calling anyone out. However when one’s descriptions become too indistinct, anyone thinks I’m talking about them! Someone recently explained away their behavior to me, responding to a previous blog post and I immediately stopped them…

PAYING IT FORWARD FRIDAY: GO TEAM!   (Click to the right to help now!)  –>
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PAYING IT FORWARD FRIDAY: GO TEAM! (Click to the right to help now!) –>

In 2007, after finalizing a divorce and launching myself into the rest of my life, I signed up to run the 10th anniversary race through my hometown on my birthday. The race was the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon as in 26.2 miles. For perspective, when we moved worlds away from San Diego out…

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU GRINDS, GROW MUSHROOMS, MAKE AN OMELETTE!
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WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU GRINDS, GROW MUSHROOMS, MAKE AN OMELETTE!

My header was so much better when I thought this brick on my counter was a poo log. All other mushroom growing kits I’ve seen involved animal poo and while the idea of it grosses me out, my inner-kindergardener prepared some fantastic jokes. Back to the Roots’ kit uses coffee grinds, mixed with oyster mushroom…