One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don't know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter. ~ Lewis Carroll How many times have I reached … Continue reading Roadside cutlery
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She’s all that…
For about ten years I trained in martial arts - a style of Taekwondo. I did it all. I learn the forms (katas), I trained in weapons and I sparred. I think the sparring, gearing up, and kicking the crap out of people was the most fun. Over the course of my training I rose … Continue reading She’s all that…
Breaking a sweat
... and I was doing so well. Back in the spring, I started working on me. Began eating better, started walking. Then after a couple of months, I ramped it up a bit and dusted off my old bike. I did okay. I could ride over 11 miles in an hour. I dropped close to … Continue reading Breaking a sweat
Showing some skin
I'm the first to admit that I'm not much of a frou-frou girl. I'm most comfortable in jeans and T-shirts, sneakers and a ball cap. I rarely wear dresses, and hate putting on make-up. There is no effort to glam up. Even when I go out with my family, unless it's a special occasion, you get … Continue reading Showing some skin
He’s got CRAZY hair!
I mentioned here that my son had finally agreed to get a hair cut. I know some parents will question that statement: 'agreed to a hair cut.' I learned a while back to pick my battles with my kids. Hair was a battle I didn't need to win. Both were told to keep it clean, … Continue reading He’s got CRAZY hair!
Eat what you want…
I like to cook. If I have the right ingredients, I would rather stay at home and make dinner than eat out. (Clean-up is an entirely different matter. I'm still waiting for kitchen elves to take care of my culinary messes.) While I can control what goes into a savory entrée - adding more fresh … Continue reading Eat what you want…
Thin spiral notebook 