Life
The Long Short Month
Here it is, February 1 already, the cusp of the shortest month of the year. Of course, 2012 being a leap year, it’s a day longer, but I think February will seem inordinately long not because it’s 29 days, but because of what’s going on.
Jury Duty
Jury duty is one of those things I wish I could write about in great detail, except, of course, it’s one of those things I can only write about in the vaguest of terms. I can’t, of course, talk about the case at all, but at least I can talk about the process.
January So Far
So far, January’s been kind of … slow. I’ve tried doing a proper workout exactly once, and my body gave me the proverbial finger. I think I might be ready to try again (and if I don’t, it’s going to just be harder and harder to come back). Problem is a pulled muscle (self-diagnosed) that … Continue reading
Adios to 2011
When I look back on 2011, I’m not sure there’s a whole lot that will particularly stand out about it. While we did some fun travel, we didn’t leave the country. I will, of course, remember the trip that felt like I left this planet for a short time – my rafting trip down the … Continue reading
It’s All About Relationships
As I poke around trying to make some changes in my professional life, I am constantly reminded that it’s all about relationships. A relationship got my foot in the door for my current job, and chances are a relationship will lead to my next opportunity as well. I’m exploring some internal transfer opportunities, and even … Continue reading
Being Thankful
I was just fining myself getting into a Sunday afternoon “weekend’s almost over and little things are annoying me” funk, when I realized how absolutely great it is that every single one of my problems is a first world problem. And really really minor first world problems at that.
Light and Shadow
Driving home from my Spanish class on Tuesday night (around 9:30) , I noticed an interesting light pattern in the sky. The clouds were low and heavy and there was a lot of city light reflecting off of them so that the clouds had a bit of a surreal glow to them.
Stress and the management thereof
My job’s been more stressful than usual of late, and I’m grateful that (for the most part) I’ve been able to (and have pushed myself to) take advantage of most of the best stress management techniques I know. Getting up for my classes in the morning makes a noticeable difference in my day – Friday … Continue reading
Culinary Creativity
Getting a box of produce from Farm Fresh to You has really stirred my creative juices. Instead of gravitating to the same vegetables and fruits all the time, I find myself “forced” to try something new, or something I’m not normally drawn to. Sometimes, I just need to use something up before it goes bad, … Continue reading
Back from the Hack
Apologies to anyone who came to my main blog page in the past few days … I got hacked. Apparently it’s not an uncommon thing for WordPress blogs, particularly for ones like mine where I’d been lackadaisical about upgrading and changing my security settings. No more. Took me a few hours to do everything I should have … Continue reading