Yesterday, I returned to work with surprising results. I slapped the snooze button once, a good sign, and found myself easing fluidly into the daily routine. It's a good sign of a restful vacation, one with no reading and no writing. Yes, other than reading tweets or scribbling in my journal, I did not blog … Continue reading A Break From Everything
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Post 550 Milestone: I Heart New York
“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.”-Tom Wolfe, Author and Essayist One Year Ago today, I undertook a solo adventure with a bumpy start. I originally meant to land in New York on the 15th, but weather forced my flight to nearby Albany. … Continue reading Post 550 Milestone: I Heart New York
Winding Down Vacation 2016
Vacation 2016 now enters its last few hours. I know it sounds dramatic, but three weeks off does that to a person. Three weeks of catching up and detoxing the year before getting ready for the next one. The library operates under its summer hours (8-4, Monday to Friday, Closed weekends) with few, if any … Continue reading Winding Down Vacation 2016
Postcards from a Stay-cation: The Two Week Week One
On my calendar, it looks like the end of week one of my three weeks off. In reality, it feels more like I packed two weeks into it. On Monday, the 2016 Writer's Circle read from their works in progress. Later we gathered for the wind up at the home of our facilitator, the sun … Continue reading Postcards from a Stay-cation: The Two Week Week One
Vacation Countdown 2: The Staycay From The Vaycay
Technically, my vacation begins this Monday. The countdown ran out at 4 pm today, a day already feeling too long to my anxious mind. At the moment, 6:50 pm according to the clock on my computer, a cool breeze balances out the humidity on my balcony. My day began with a bang as Winnipeg had an … Continue reading Vacation Countdown 2: The Staycay From The Vaycay
The New York Paradox: Cotton-Ball Head and Renewed Energy
Note Again, this post originally has a pub date of Wednesday, or Thursday, or I-don't-know-what-day-anymore. I underestimated the effect of the cold I picked up somewhere between LaGuardia and Trudeau. I landed in Winnipeg with a stuffed head, plugged ears, and a carry-on full of ticket stubs/signed playbill/brochures. Fortunately, I live within walking distance … Continue reading The New York Paradox: Cotton-Ball Head and Renewed Energy
New York 2016: A Different Kind of Cold
I knew coming to New York in February meant coming in the cold. However, this cold feels different. Let's start with my face doesn't hurt. In Winnipeg, the cold will feel like a thousand teeth biting into your cheeks without a hood to beark the wind, or a scarf. New York has the kind of … Continue reading New York 2016: A Different Kind of Cold
New York 2016: The Awkward First Post
They say New York never sleeps. That's not exactly true. The traffic can remind people of their restless spouse, eyes closed yet tossing and turning. I went to bed early after a long day, coming after an even longer day getting diverted to Albany. Yes, I landed in the state capital due to bad weather … Continue reading New York 2016: The Awkward First Post
Scattered Drafts and Upcoming Appointments
I have a mental list of things to do over my holidays. I checked the 'Drafts' portion of my blog, and saw some entries to change/add/eventually publish. Stacks and Ranges will hit 400 posts very soon. I never imagined the last hundred, but I did read my early posts, and saw a some growth. Hope does … Continue reading Scattered Drafts and Upcoming Appointments
The Great Vacation Countdown Begins Again
I logged into WordPress for my usual stats check, and had a look at my site. I discovered my post title still had a the colon from the original title. I forgot to press the backspace key one more time, and had an awkward sentence later in the post. I blinked a couple of times … Continue reading The Great Vacation Countdown Begins Again
Unpaused Life 