So now that my big day is here (yay!!!) and now that you've read my thoughts on my life at its midpoint and who I am, what do the people in my life think about me? I asked them all to submit a statement for this final blog entry. No rules—could be funny, sad, irritating, … Continue reading Turning 40: What Does Everybody Else Think?
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Turning 40: 40 Years in 40 Sentences
What sets me apart from most people in my life is that I was alive when Jimmy Carter was president. Then, when I was one, Ronald Reagan took office and we moved into the house my Republican parents live in to this day. I began a lifelong love of reading in that house by going … Continue reading Turning 40: 40 Years in 40 Sentences
Turning 40: The People Who Changed My Life
I've been fortunate so far to have lived my life surrounded by people who support me. My dad worked extremely hard his whole life to make sure I had not only my basic needs of shelter and good nutrition met, but also that I had opportunity to explore my interests, learn, and ultimately become a … Continue reading Turning 40: The People Who Changed My Life
Turning 40: Lists, Part 2
Today's post is a continuation of yesterday's. These lists are more random, while yesterday's were more about who I am as a person. Things I've Quit Because My Ego is Too Big Girl Scouts in second grade because I wasn't voted president 4-H Club in third grade because I wasn't voted president Flute in fourth … Continue reading Turning 40: Lists, Part 2
Turning 40: Lists, Part 1
Yesterday kicked off a week-long series of posts all about me as I'm about to turn 40. The next two posts contain lists. Factual, thoughtful, silly, defining, wishful, nostalgic - all sorts of lists about who I am at this point in my life. Something interesting to look back on in the coming decades as … Continue reading Turning 40: Lists, Part 1
Turning 40: I Don’t Look 12 Anymore
Twenty-nine and seven one-thousandths. No, that’s not a fraction from the world’s worst third grade math problem. Twenty-nine is an age and seven one-thousandths of an inch is the diameter of an average human hair. When I was twenty-nine, a single, coarse, dark-brown hair sprouted from the underside of my chin. I already had a handful … Continue reading Turning 40: I Don’t Look 12 Anymore
Hands Off The Mutt
Back in January, I invited a date over to my house. Before he came inside, I gave him the obligatory warning about my dog. That is, don't get in his face or near his food and generally just give him his space. It's not that Trotsky Bear is vicious, but he does require human interactions … Continue reading Hands Off The Mutt
Do All The Things
I've been reflecting back on my trip to China lately for a couple of reasons. The clean Colorado air. I've done a lot of hiking since I got back, starting at over 6,000 feet elevation and increasing 1,000 or more through the course of the hike. I hike fast and require huge gulps of air … Continue reading Do All The Things
As Seen On Facebook
The topic of Crystal Light came up in a random discussion with friends a few weeks back. It was one of those "flash from the past" moments for me. We had so much Crystal Light in my house when I was growing up. I loved the canisters and little foil labels and picking out what … Continue reading As Seen On Facebook
Sanctuary 2.0: More Ghost Stories
In the spirit of the season, here are three more events from my supposedly haunted house. It's been a pretty quiet year, though, so don't expect too much from this post. Spookiness Level: 1/10 The Situation: I opened a sample size tub of Hustle Butter Luxe I had and found the tub empty. It was sitting on a side … Continue reading Sanctuary 2.0: More Ghost Stories
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