An Open Letter: To Those Considering Returning to an Abusive Situation
If you are keeping track, you’ll recognize that I’ve changed blogs. Again. I’m working to set up my own domain (a couple of them), but in the meantime, I’m here. In the process of transferring six years’ worth of posts to this space, I’ve stumbled upon a few that I’d like to repost. They were…
6/365: Coffee and a Book
I make time each day to take care of myself. These days, I need more care than what’s normal, but I do what I have to do. Part of self care is spending time away from the computer and away from noise and stress. Going to the local coffee shop and reading something nonacademic is…
4/365: The New Project
The new quilt is cut and I’m ready to start sewing. This one should be quick and easy. I purchased this fabric about six years ago, but lost the pattern for the quilt. As a total surprise today, I stumbled upon the same pattern when I was in the fabric store . . . and…
Good Things on a Sunday Night
Waiting for a new Nikon D-90 lens that should arrive in the next few days… Eating chocolate chip cookie dough (who needs cookies when there’s dough?)… Enjoying a roaring hot fire (even though it’s not really cold enough to have one)… Drinking peach-flavored Fresca (and it’s very peachy!)… Buying crappy stuff valuable items from eBay… Lastly, Although I’m afraid…
2/365: Good Morning
There is much I love about renting this house: the big rooms, the stone floor, the massive fireplace, the island kitchen … but what I love most of all is the private porch that extends the master bedroom outdoors. The diffused light, the privacy, the quiet . . . I could spend hours there,…
1/365: Welcome to a New Year!
My next door neighbors have orange trees in their yard. It’s nice when they fall to the ground on my side of the fence: free juice! A note about the image: I will be using my cell phone until my new camera lens comes in next week. Even with the new lens, however, I…