All posts tagged: Roundup

Economy and Grace

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Who wants to be a millionaire?  I do.  But I do not want to become a millionaire to start conspicuously consuming market goods.  I do not want to become a millionaire because I need to rub it in anyone’s face.  I do not want to become a millionaire in order to qualify for “The New Housewives of…”.  This summer I have decided I want to become a millionaire so I can start traveling like this: and stop traveling like that: I don’t want much more in life.  Really, I don’t.  I was recently asked how I would rate my life satisfaction on a scale from 1-10, and I said without a doubt it is an 8.  I have a peaceful non violent, war free life.  We have a safe, and comfortable home, and we have access to clean water and organic produce (not to mention endless varieties of potato chips).  We have good health insurance, and go to sleep each night without fearing what the next day might bring.  In the global scope of the …

Little Miss Pouty Pants

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This weekend I don’t care to look at the bright side.  I don’t want to hear how someone needs it more than me, how it’s not my ‘time’ yet, or that it’s life’s way of saying it really is not just meant to be. My typical optimism and silver lining vision is blurred.  I just want to say, “No….. it’s NNNNOT okay!” I joined a raffle for something that I really really wanted and did not win.  Early exposure to team sports and positive parenting have taught me how to be a gracious loser.  But today… NNNNOOOO!  My ego and bratty self are saying, “It’s not fair, I wanted it!” Alt Summit, that amazing resource for all things blogging, is hosting a one day event here in San Francisco in two weeks that I sadly was not able to score a ticket for.  Due to technical difficulty their server crashed and was shut down within the first few minutes of releasing tickets months ago,  then they sold what was remaining a week later but a via lottery …

Not using the B word

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I promise you,  I am not saying I am B@R3D.  I don’t think I have ever dared utter that line since witnessing my mother’s nuclear reaction when my sister complained, “I’m bored,” one summer when we were children.   Big mistake.  “Bored?” mom exploded,  “You’re BORED!?!?”  Yeah, she was definitely doing laundry for a day or two after that scenario.   And I must say, now my sister is kind of compulsive about her piles of clean and folded clothes.  I wonder if there is a connection??? It’s been a beautiful spring so far.  We explored Kauai in April and Portland in May, both for the first time and enjoyed ourselves immensely.  Work’s going well, both of our parents and siblings are healthy and we have some plans lined up through the summer and fall with relatives.  Am very good at setting aside time to see friends. I have maintained a consistent fitness routine for several months, and signed up for a 101 workshop to help me become more confident with my inconsistent yoga practice.  …

Almost a year to the day!

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Practically a year to the day of my first post!  I wonder if I can really just go with it.  Keep posting, writing, sharing, and having fun with what I have to say and with what I can share here.  I am starting to feel more like myself again, more interesting to myself.  There are a lot of changes going on in my life right now.  I had been giving myself some time to retreat from life and my own mind/ worries, and one would think writing would be just the cure.  I believe it is, but to write on line for all to see is daunting, so of course I have been sticking with my handy dandy notebook in the confines of my home, spilling my truest guts in all of their glory.  BUT what I do want to share right now is what I would call food for thought, if not a life lesson that has always ‘gotten me’ whenever I see this movie. From The Brothers Bloom, that stylish caper starring Adrian …