As promised, I read Karen Armstrong’s follow up to “Through the Narrow Gate” for the Plum Dragon book club. The book is titled “Beginning the World” and opens about two weeks after Armstrong’s initial memoir about life in a convent closes. I had a lot more trouble reading this title then I did the first one.ContinueContinue reading “Plum Dragon Book Club: Let’s Talk About Power and Madness”
Category Archives: All About ME
Decorating with Indian wall hangings and Cat Stevens jacket art
When hubby and I set out to redecorate the pink bathroom we also had designs on re-accessorizing the living room. We’ve come in well under budget on that project and are very pleased by the results. I am now using our bookshelves as more purposeful display space and I’ve completely re-dressed the wall that theContinueContinue reading “Decorating with Indian wall hangings and Cat Stevens jacket art”
What Librarians do with old (college) books
Today I put most of my old college books up for sale on Amazon. Those books were part of who I was back then, part of my identity. Asking me to sell those books would have been like asking me to sell my soul. I sold my plasma when I needed cash in college. IContinueContinue reading “What Librarians do with old (college) books”
Looking Forward and Back
Every year when I was little my Aunt Jan would gather all of the cousins at Thanksgiving and ask each of us what we were thankful for. Instead of resolutions for 2015 I’m going to consider what I’m grateful for in 2014. I’m thankful for 12 years of marriage to a wonderful and patient man.ContinueContinue reading “Looking Forward and Back”
Dr. McDreamy
So I go to the oral surgeon yesterday and when he walks in I promptly report from my 1 mg of Ativan: “I don’t like dentists. Nothing personal.” “No problem,” he says. He looks at the X-Ray. “Number 19?” he asks. I confirm. He slips gas over my nose, “This will help you relax,” heContinueContinue reading “Dr. McDreamy”
Goodbye 19
The most important thing I learned today: how much louder the bedroom TV needs to be so I can hear Firefly over the oxygen-creating air compressor that was just delivered for me. The most comforting thing I learned today: my sleep problems aren’t necessarily a result of my weight (I would view that as anContinueContinue reading “Goodbye 19”
Lay Down Sally
In my first blog post here 6 years ago I talked about the signs of adulthood as I prepared to graduate with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. We can all name the traditional signals of adulthood (not necessarily in the following order, life is not convenient): Graduating from high school and, hopefully,ContinueContinue reading “Lay Down Sally”
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