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Managing the curveballs
Life has thrown me a lot of curveballs lately. When this happens, my first animal instinct is to curl up into a ball and eat or sleep. This tendency also makes me more susceptible to getting thrown...
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Make or break
I thought I had been at critical mass for responsibilities and work to be done earlier this year, but I realized last week that I still had a little way to go. I am even busier now than I was then. I...
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The joys of a well-oiled machine
You may remember, dear reader, that I am a victim of my own high standards. Often, the stress in my life is created by an inability to let go of perfection and embrace the wabi sabi nature of life as...
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A light in the dark
For the past few months, with the help of my car and a few mechanics, I have unwittingly been conducting a social experiment. (Those who know me may assert that my car functions as a different type of...
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The value of sincerity
Oh my goodness, readers, with everything that has been going on I’ve been losing track of days and column deadlines. I’ve had so many of you mention that you’ve missed my columns these past few weeks....
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Sincerely yours
Oh my goodness, readers, with everything that has been going on I’ve been losing track of days and column deadlines. I’ve had so many of you mention that you’ve missed my columns these past few weeks....
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The power of “no”
A lot of people talk about the power of saying “yes” to things in your life that you know are good for you but of which you’re a little afraid. I subscribe to that whole-heartedly. But what about the...
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‘Tis the season to shop local
Driving through Rome the other day, I got to thinking about how proud I am of our community this holiday season. Many of my favorite businesses are emphasizing the benefits of shopping local, and my...
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Follow the leader, Jr.
They say if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. While that may not entirely be the case, in October I found myself signing up for something new. My coworker, Jamie, and I were...
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A Christmas Resolution
By the time you read, Christmas Day will be over. There will probably be some post-holiday merriment, and of course there is the New Year to look forward to, but the holiday toward which we have been...
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The Doers
I don’t know if I was born a doer, but if I wasn’t, I became one fairly quickly. My parents were both doers, and my nuclear family tree has a good dose of workaholism thrown in, fortunately and...
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Warm thoughts for cold days
Unless you live inside a hot water bottle wrapped in an electric blanket, you’ve probably noticed that it’s been pretty cold outside. In fact, I’d guess that it’s the #1 topic of conversation in the...
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Measuring the measurements
I am blessed (or cursed, as the truth may be) with a rather analytical mind. I am a list-maker, a spreadsheet creator, and I like to measure as many things as possible. I am pretty comfortable with...
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Fun is hard work
I’ve never been good at fun for fun’s sake. I know quite a few people who love nothing better than lying on a beach with a drink in their hand and letting their mind wander. Don’t get me wrong, my mind...
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Signs of spring
I know in my heart that spring is on the way. No matter how cold or miserable it might typically (and even atypically) be this time of year, there are many things, both well-known and personal, that...
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Advancing the status of women locally
Last night I attended our monthly Zonta Club meeting at the Savoy. I became a member in December 2012, and have been working ever since to make a positive contribution to the activities of the club....
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Little things and little people
Art and I are rather blissfully childless. Don’t get me wrong, I love children, but they just don’t fit with our life and our priorities. Because of this, I like to borrow other people’s children once...
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Moving on Out
My mother is moving from my childhood home, and I will be helping her. I’m waiting for the mixed feelings to kick in, but they haven’t yet, so at present I’m just excited at the idea of a fresh start....
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How do I love Thee?
Maybe it’s the sunniness and warmth that we’ve had over the past few weeks, or the fact that I’m finally able to hang out laundry on the clothesline, but I’ve had a pretty warm fuzzy feeling about Rome...
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A Christmas Resolution
By the time you read, Christmas Day will be over. There will probably be some post-holiday merriment, and of course there is the New Year to look forward to, but the holiday toward which we have been...
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