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  • Keeping Track

    Last month I only accomplished two things on my 101 in 1001 List: #80 – display my nativity collection #87 – Make my grandma’s angel food cake Well, two things are better than no-things, right? So what do I think I can reasonably tackle this month? I’m hoping that these will get checked off: #2 […]

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  • Sunshine

    A colleague popped into my office to say that I looked very summery. What do you think prompted the comment? The white lace tunic top or the bright flowers I rashly pinned across the bodice? In any case, it is DEFINITELY summer in North Texas – along with the bright summer flowers come bright summer […]

  • Travel
  • *Yawn*

    We enjoyed a quick getaway (emphasis on quick) to visit friends this weekend. Although we were only there for just over 24 hours, I noticed something interesting: I sleep really well there. That got me to thinking – when I’m at my parents house, I sleep really well, too. In fact, I sleep really well […]

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  • Because…

    Sometimes you do things simply because you want to. For example, this week I felt: 1. Bored2. Hot3. In need of change So I chopped my hair short. Here’s a quick pix I snapped during a brief mental break at the office:

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  • How Many?

    All is not what you think. Apparently, the New York Times, bastion of the English language, writes above the comprehension level of some of its readers. As a result, the paper has integrated an instant dictionary feature for online readers to reference words that they don’t know. The following link takes you to a list […]

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  • Delightful Day

    It’s been a lovely day, even if it was (unbelievably early) the first 100F day of the year here in North Texas. But that’s not a problem if you spend the hot hours of the day (defined as any time between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm) inside!! Today we: Finished grading student papers (me) Ran […]

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  • I Am Not House

    My new favorite doctor – and believe me, I’m developing a collection of doctors – is my orthopedic specialist, Dr. Frazier. In addition to telling me that it’s ok to feel depressed about the Very Bad Back, he also gave me a veritable collection of drugs to make it better. I’m not really excited about […]

  • Work
  • This is a Keeper

    From Seth Godin’s blog – what a good reminder of our own personal responsibility: A Simple Five-Step Plan for Just About Everyone and Everything Go, make something happen. Do work you’re proud of. Treat people with respect. Make big promises and keep them. Ship it out the door. When in doubt, see #1.