I could not really write about 9/11 yesterday. I want my normal back. But that will never happen. The world is the world, and we are the ones living this moment and creating the future. Part of me is angry. My life was uprooted and totally changed by what happened on September 11th. I wrote […]
George Bailey and I Changed the World
A prompt in this month’s NaBloPloMo challenge involves writing about collective service actions and whether you feel you have changed the world. The actual challenge (for tomorrow, but who is looking at the calendar anyway) is: Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, […]
5 Ways to Keep Blogging Fresh
“How do you keep BLOGGING fresh year after year?” is the prompt for Monday, April 22nd in BlogHer's NaBloPoMo. Because I'm creating an A to Z theme this month, I am freely rearranging prompts to fit my needs. This is the “B” post. I have given this a bit of thought and I have identified […]
From Ashes I Rise
I started writing this post a few days ago on Ash Wednesday. We are now into the season of Lent. I don't know exactly what that means for Catholics. I'm not Catholic. I'm not exactly a NONE either. What's a NONE? It is a term derived from when a person checks “None of the Above” […]
Transition Happens
Though I do not ride horses, I’m back in the saddle again. Sayings such as this just seem to be appropriate for Tucson dwellers. This time of year re-emphasizes my sense of place on the globe. I’m quite conscious of living in the South Western United States. As I raked the decadently well-watered grassy patch […]
Jujubee and the New Bed.
Stupid human. How am I supposed to get any decent rest without my bed properly configured? I tried sleeping on the bed this way, and it is not comfy. I am cat. I need comfort. I cannot sleep on this mere ledge. Plus, there is no under. Sometimes I need to be under the bed […]