Category Archives: Life

Happy Valentine’s Day!

This year is my year to plan Valentine’s Day (we trade off years), but C has put in a request. He has requested a Becca-cooked dinner and a movie at home. He has chosen the dinner (one of my specialty … Continue reading

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Let It Be Resolved

January kicked off in a rather bland fashion for me this year. Last year was rough. I am not going to lie. It wasn’t horrible, but it definitely was not happy-go-lucky. A lot of stagnation in the midst of change. … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

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Last Days of Indian Summer

The last throes of Indian Summer are here. Today it is humid, overcast and 75 and tomorrow will be sunny in the low 70s. Then the plunge. Highs in the 50s and lows dipping into the 40s. Crispy sweater weather. … Continue reading

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Nesting in Brooklyn

If you were wondering where I am now, I am in Brooklyn. In a lovely 1Br (1.5 BR actually) sublet in Clinton Hill. We are staying in the apartment of a couple who are traveling around the globe for the … Continue reading

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July Update

…I worked on a few contract projects. Yay income! …I read three more books. So this is book 7, 8 and 9. Not so sure about my goal of hitting 26 this year, but maybe with a few more quick … Continue reading

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No More Personal Commandment Explanations (and a Possible Return to…PAPER?)

I am going to call it. The larger posts on each of my personal commandments was an interesting idea. In practice, however, it’s boring. Not only are the posts boring because they are pretty self explanatory, but I get bored … Continue reading

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While I Was Away…

I was working! Yes, yes. I had to head up to NYC to work an event for a few days. While I was there I didn’t fire up my laptop and instead relied on my handy-dandy Droid. I also got … Continue reading

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This Weekend in Review (in Bullet Format)

Fresh, homegrown blueberries made into delicious Saturday morning pancake breakfasts. Hot, humid day spent exploring Celtic roots with the family. Thunderstorms. Don’t. Always. Break. The. Humidity. Volunteer hours sorting papers in a first grade classroom. Red wine and homebaked Ziti … Continue reading

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Un-Identified

I hate being a “job hunter.” That is what I feel like my identity has become; and it has become encompassing. I am an unsettled roamer looking for something that will give me a paycheck and hopefully something I will … Continue reading

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