The goal or theme of writing this blog was how I intended to make sure my life was balanced. I started a new job in October and as a result I have not been writing. I have been very busy at work and learning a great deal, and I did not have much more . . . → Read More: My Life Interrupted
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This post will be more photo-heavy than most. We live near a pumpkin patch. We visit it annually and our son has a good time there. I love taking photos. Here is one from maybe three years back as he was looking for the perfect pumpkin. My husband introduced him to leaf piles. . . . → Read More: I love Fall! (and so does my son) My son saw his first rainbow today. I have to say it was pretty cool. He was at soccer practice. I was not thrilled to be there on the sidelines because it was overcast and windy. I thought we had lucked out with no rain but the clouds opened up with about five minutes left. . . . → Read More: Rainbows…a little bit of magic I was sorting through some files and I came across a list of books. About two years ago on Facebook people were inviting their friends to “List 15 books you’ve read that will always stick with you. They should be the first 15 you can recall in no more than 15 minutes.” I did . . . → Read More: What do my favorite books say about me? A friend of mine, Nevin Adams, was inspired to write today because his son just graduated from high school. As the Editor-in-Chief of PLANSPONSOR and PLANADVISER, he had some sage advice for young adults as they enter the workforce. His list of ‘exhortations’ is prompting me to write a letter to my son as . . . → Read More: As my son turns 5… This is both a discussion of procrastination and spiritual exploration. In April, we went through the Easter season. At that time, I read an article by Jeff Goins entitled “Why Writers Must Practice Resurrection.” Among other things he wrote: “When you write, you share a piece of you with the world. You put your . . . → Read More: A Spiritual Rebirth, Writing Renewal After-Words is located in downtown Chicago ( 23 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL) and it is a hidden gem. I think it is an odd location, surrounded by offices and restaurants. It is hustling during the week but rather quiet on the weekend. I cannot remember how I found it but I love it. . . . → Read More: My Favorite Bookstore: After-Words I do not like Justin Bieber. My husband laughs at me because I cringe whenever Bieber is in the news. I think he’s ok looking and his singing is also ok. But why do I know who he is if he is just ok? He performed on the Grammy awards show this year and . . . → Read More: Why I don’t tweet about Bieber, Palin or Snooki I was laid off in January. As March came to a close it hit me that “Q1” was done without the usual reports to submit. For someone who is accustomed to working full-time and then some, you would think the adjustment would be difficult, but it has been surprisingly easy. Here is the reason: . . . → Read More: Where does the time go? I recently bought two new books for my son that were by Dr. Seuss: “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” I was motivated partially because I had a bunch of Dr. Seuss books when I was little. Then, I went to Amazon.com and found this list of essential books for . . . → Read More: Lessons from an unexpected source |
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