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Obsessed

What is a word you feel that too many people use? Ugh. I hear it from influencers and reality stars, and I don’t really follow any of them. It’s a fake word to me. You are not “obsessed” with a makeup brand, drink or clothing line. You like it, you enjoy it, it works wellContinue reading “Obsessed”

Peaceful Easy Feeling

What brings you peace? The beach. Walking along the beach; listening to the waves and seeing the sun rise or set. I was recently on vacation at the beach, there is so much peace being in the sand and smelling the ocean air. We sat on the beach one evening having wine and dinner. TheContinue reading “Peaceful Easy Feeling”

Yes indeed I’m walking

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? Although I have runner in my name I think of walking as my strategy for health and wellbeing. I love running and it makes me feel good but walking is my go-to when I need to “air out”. I walk or run every morningContinue reading “Yes indeed I’m walking”

More summering

It’s less heavy now. July 14 8th grade: We had a mass for dad. It was nice We would have masses in people’s homes, bringing in a local priest. Seems weird, maybe it was. I remember my brother and I did readings (my sister was still in Colombia). I couldn’t pronounce “Ecclesiastes” and just lookedContinue reading “More summering”

The darkest day

This one gets its own blog for obvious reasons. 6th grade: Dad died at the age of 41 of a heart attack. So I can write a lot or I can write nothing; it doesn’t change anything and it still has an impact. I have written and talked about this a lot, ironically more soContinue reading “The darkest day”

Lazy, hazy days of summer

July 3 8th grade: Me, [cousins] stayed up all night.I smoked a cigarette for the 1st time. I hated it We stayed up all night and paid the price the next day as we had to participate in a parade the next day. We joke about it today. I do remember trying cigarettes again, sameContinue reading “Lazy, hazy days of summer”

When I’m 64

What are you most excited about for the future? Retirement and spending time doing what I want. It’ll be a while, hopefully I can get to part time work at some point. I want to have free time to work around the house, volunteer and travel. I’m lucky to at least work hybrid so I’mContinue reading “When I’m 64”

Summertime

The livin’ was easy so I guess I wrote more. June 20 8th grade: Last day of school. I’m gonna miss [middle school] I guess we got out before I could learn “going to”. That really warms my heart that I felt this way. Someone told me that we sometimes dwell on the anticipation ofContinue reading “Summertime”

Unaccompanied Minor

I was listening to Matthew Perry narrate his book and he mentioned that he almost called it “Unaccompanied Minor” because he would fly solo as a kid between parents. I too flew solo a couple of times as a child, though for different reasons. My family lived in a different state from extended family. WeContinue reading “Unaccompanied Minor”

Menswear

If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? So I’m going comfortable. A few years ago I was in a local play, playing a female carpenter. I went to the thrift store and found a pair of men’s cargo pants. I was shocked they fit as IContinue reading “Menswear”