Living Plan B
This photo of South Padre Island is courtesy of TripAdvisor. You know what will eventually happen . The best laid plans are so often just like those sand castles we build. How often do your plans dissolve before you even … Read More
Living in the Rests
Those of you who sing will recognize the importance of those spaces in between the notes. Officially called “rests,” they are the silences that give the music its flavor. Rests vary in length, but they eventually come to an end; … Read More
Summer Break
Hello, It’s been nearly three months, which I find hard to believe. Last we talked, I explained my need for a “Spring Break.” Well, guess what — I’m now extending that into a Summer Break as well. Please be happy … Read More
Understanding Personal Efficacy and Its Impact on Choice
Last week’s post, subtitled the dilemma of choice, got me thinking anew about “choice” — from the act of it to the impact of it. I’m not sure where we’ll wind up at the end, but let’s get started. We’ll … Read More
Embracing the Bookshelf: The Dilemma of Choice
I like knowing that there are certain things in this world of ours that I can rely on — like the changing seasons and that spring invariably follows winter. Though I can’t tell from looking out my window that spring … Read More
Looking Back 50 Years: Why Do We Forget So Easily?
Yes, it’s another 50 year anniversary post. Do you know which one? March 13, 1969 — ring any bells? No? Welcome to today’s real topic: How easily we forget. Fifty years ago today, Apollo 9 returned to earth. “Which one … Read More
A Two for Tuesday Tag Prompt #4
This week’s Two-For-Tuesday prompt from Rae at Rae’s Reads and Reviews is Two books that help you sleep at night This was the hardest prompt of the four for me because, simply, books don’t help me sleep. Melatonin does or a glass of … Read More
A Two For Tuesday Prompt #3
Today’s prompt, from Rae, theeducatednegra, who introduced it last month on her Rae’s Reads and Reviews is Two books that remind you of someone The first two prompts, two that taught me something (week 1) and two that helped me fall in … Read More
From the Middle of Black History Month
Have you wondered as I have why February was chosen as the month to honor African-Americans? Actually, I wonder, when choice is involved, why anything is celebrated in winter. Celebrations, to me, are best exercised outdoors, in the sun, with … Read More