When an activity doesn’t go as planned are you more likely to say something akin to dangit or that’s interesting? I am more likely to say that’s interesting especially if I get to learn something new or unexpected from it. I love learning something new, applying it and helping others with the newfound knowledge orContinue reading “Knowing and learning”
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The halfway point
Motivation is an incredibly personal thing. What motivates one person is likely to demotivate another person. What may motivate one person in one situation may demotivate that same person in a different situation. For example the halfway point. The halfway point is always a milestone for me. I enjoy the halfway point for chores orContinue reading “The halfway point”
A question of scale
I used to really like miniatures. Miniature anything, I loved the pieces to Monopoly, my tiny tea set, the tiny food craze was pretty cool too. Big things are fun too, I love a big sweatshirt, oversized hammocks and large computer monitors. When my daughters were babies I would put them in some adorable onesiesContinue reading “A question of scale”
Alone
I have never had a problem being on my own. I enjoy solitary activities, solitary activities are healing and restorative for me, like a good, long soak in the bathtub or the commute to and from work. I prefer company, given the option, I would enjoy a good, long soak in a hot tub withContinue reading “Alone”
Statistics…bring them to your side
Statistics are a great tool for understanding and explaining tough concepts, I like stats and I think they are fun. Here is one for you: about one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Good news is seven in eight will not. The statistics, or odds, are on your sideContinue reading “Statistics…bring them to your side”
Hope and Vision
Take a minute to read about Pandora’s Box on Wikipedia, apparently translations changed a few things from the original intent and meaning, it’s an interesting exercise. The message I took from reading it as a child was that hope can be a negative because it was kept with other things detrimental to humanity. Hope onContinue reading “Hope and Vision”
How are you feeling today?
People ask me how I am feeling all the time since I have been through the treatment portion of breast cancer, it is different from the regular hey, how’s it going question, they are genuinely concerned. It is very nice to have people care and show this level of concern, even with the price itContinue reading “How are you feeling today?”
Survivor Sherpa: step 1 to non-profit status
Today marked the formal filing for non-profit status in Louisiana. I went to the Secretary of State and gave them my paperwork and a cashier’s check! It was exhilarating and exciting and a step closer to helping people! This is such a wonderful step to have taken. There are more, but this is the firstContinue reading “Survivor Sherpa: step 1 to non-profit status”
The great laundry debate
Every single time I have time off I enter into a debate with myself: do the laundry immediately or wait until the day before going back to work to do it. This is symbolic, do I wash my work clothes and put them away, representing a close to the work week. Or should I waitContinue reading “The great laundry debate”
Genesis of new experiences
I recently found rutabagas. Never had one before to the best of my knowledge. It turns out they can be cut like steak fries, tossed in olive oil, garlic salt and parmesan cheese and baked for 35 minutes. They are very good in this preparation. I never would have tried them if I wasn’t livingContinue reading “Genesis of new experiences”
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