I don’t believe in writer’s block.

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The other day a friend of ours brought up the notion of bloggers & writer's block. Unaware my life is Groundhog Day she asked, when I touched on a topic similar to one I'd before, if I were blocked: Her comment sparked a few thoughts. First, as I've learned about myself with assertions that aren't correct, I didn't feel defensive. (Ive realized when my initial reaction to ... Continue Reading

I’ve chosen quantity over quality.

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We've established I'm not a foodie. I do, however, have enough foodie-friends to be aware of the debate over quality of food (locally sourced, takes time to prepare) versus quantity of food (I think of this as volume eating). I'm no social media guru, yet I've been pulled into the quality versus quantity debate there by virtue of the nature of my work. Is it better to have quantity of ... Continue Reading

Begetting.

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When I'm not overwhelmed by the task of raising a soon-to-be-TWEEN into a productive member of society I can step back and see how all I ever needed to know about life Ive learned from this rearing process. Yes, roots and wings. Sure, practice what you long to preach. Indeed, playful parenting is the way to go. Those three notions, however, are ones I'd sorta known ... Continue Reading

Love languages.

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her <3 language. Almost exactly a year ago the Child & I experienced our worst morning ever. The worst morning in the eight years I'd been a mother and, Id venture to say, worst for her *ever-ever.* The specifics of it are unimportant (exhaustion + losing a family-member with solo-parenting slapped on top)–what's important is it felt horrible and wasn’t how either of us strives to ... Continue Reading

#wycwyc is not about excuses.

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The other day I skipped out on life and had coffee instead. I sat. I didn't fit in fitness. I mindfully chose to have a saltier, crappier (technical term) snack I'd thought the morning would bring. And, because I am who I am, I scrawled this on my cup. A reminder to me: My taking a break was a choice and I owned it. More than that I knew--no matter how it appeared on the ... Continue Reading

Old hands.

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Anyone else recall the (late 70's) commercial where two women compare tops of hands & the chronologically OLDER is proud to possess "younger looking hands" all thanks to XYZ product? Was it Palmolive?! (Google isn't much help with this factoid as I sit here blogging in "real time" and brain-dumping as the Child & Doodle slumber.) Anyway... I somehow internalized through that ... Continue Reading

What would Tami Taylor do?

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(my wine) To know me is to be aware of my fondness for the television. To have seen evidence of my complete and utter adoration of the trashtastic TV shows. For me the consumption of popular culture is virtually the same as snacking on processed foodstuffs: Some, in moderation, is fine.  Making it forbidden only sparks binges and obsession. To know me offline (or on the Book of the Face) ... Continue Reading

I’ve judged you.

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I've never considered myself judgmental. Heck, these days more than even being supremely liberal--I'm a libertarian. Autonomy. Freedom of choice. If you're not hurting anyone then do what you want and hold your beliefs close. Judgmental was not a word in my self-definition. Until recently. And, even though my year of living what would happen if one woman told the truth... are ... Continue Reading

Stop hacking life.

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the precise moment I realized I may NOT be a hacker. What is a life-hack? Essentially it's a trick.  A shortcut. A tip which helps one hack-away at the time-consuming crap of life and make it all go more swiftly. Years ago, I was all about the hacks. I was in a hurry.  I was plugged in.  I wanted to get to the giant! big! payoff! of life as swiftly as I could. I'd veered away from ... Continue Reading

A day in my life.

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My initial thought when I decided to join the Day in my Life link-up was: I can't imagine anyone cares what I do all day/what my routine looks like? And then, like some sort of law of attraction, I began to receive a flurry of questions from friends online and off. How different is your routine in Austin versus Oakland? How many times a week do you go to the gym? How early do you get ... Continue Reading

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