Month: October 2012

Waiting for Sandy

Well, here we are. Our hatches are battened. Our emergency kit is filled. Our pantry is stocked. We are Boy-Scout-style prepared. We are ready.  Sandy, bring it on! So far, we still have power and are just sort of going about our business like any other bad-weather day. As long as the power is on, the laundry is…

By Lisa October 29, 2012 Off

What’s Going On Today?

I’m going to be a bit MIA Tuesday night through Wednesday.  Here’s what I’ll be doing… 1. Trying to stay as current as possible with the OnlineBlogCon 2012 posts. I came upon this online blog conference quite by accident, but I’m glad I did!  It’s perfect for the life I’m living right now. 2. Sending hot…

By Lisa October 23, 2012 Off

Good for the Body, Good for the Soul

Late last week, I was feeling a bit run down.  Not physically ill, but more like worn out.  I know several other people – friends, colleagues, family – who have been feeling similarly or are actually sick. So I started thinking about the things that make me feel better when I am not well in…

By Lisa October 22, 2012 Off

A New Favorite

Can’t lie. Despite my much-needed afternoon off, I am still feeling a bit whirlwindish. Yes, that’s a word. English majors are allowed to make up words whenever it suits them. It’s in the handbook. Anyway… It’s Thursday so I’m joining Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop again. This week I opted for the easy prompt. (Told you…can’t…

By Lisa October 18, 2012 Off

Battery Critically Low

My cell phone is just about dead.  I just tried to use it and got a message that said: “Battery Critically Low!” Out loud (because I do that), I said to my Self, “yeah, you’re not kidding.”

By Lisa October 17, 2012 Off

Ten Things I Love/Hate About Me

Know that saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same?”  It’s actually a French proverb, attributed to French novelist Alphonse Karr. An often-debated topic is whether people can actually change or whether a person’s nature is constant throughout his or her life. In considering this question, I thought of several things about…

By Lisa October 15, 2012 Off