As I held the last puzzle piece in my hand, the final 1,000th, I expected to feel triumphant. I had spent hours in COVID-19 quarantine, concentrating and sorting with my neck bent over the Sweet Paris Bakeshop. The perplexing plethora of polka dots, swirls of pink frosting and countless fluffs of merengue, had dominated myContinue reading “Beyond The Finish Line”
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Fun in the Sun
As my mileage increases, I continue to spend more hours outside. A nagging question dances around in my head. How do I best protect my skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun? I have dealt with a variety of basal cell carcinomas over the years. My skin checks are now every 6 monthsContinue reading “Fun in the Sun”
Finding the Extraordinary
My family, like all families, is struggling to adapt to life under self-quarantine. It has been tricky because “normal” is redefined every day. California is now on state-wide lock down, and everything changes so quickly. I’ve asked the kids to journal every day. “This is history in the making!” I eagerly tell them. “Record itContinue reading “Finding the Extraordinary”
All About That Base…
I recently finished a delicious novel delving into the world of perfume making. While it was a work of fiction, I learned a tremendous amount about the art of creating scents. Fragrances are complex orchestras of individual smells. Layers of aromatic notes – top, middle and base notes – that work together to create aContinue reading “All About That Base…”
A Better Version of Me
This morning I was grumpy. An unattractive, toxic self-pity that repels human contact. It was wet outside. Cold. Irritable. Irritated. Whiny. Grumpy, grumpy, grumpy! I did, but I didn’t, want to go for a run. Go, not go. Ugh. An emotional tug of war inside me. Finally, sigh. FINE…I’ll go! (Imagine all the drama ofContinue reading “A Better Version of Me”
The Beginnings of a Plan
Ok – Now that I have decided I am actually going to do this, the next step is to put a plan together. What do I need to do to accomplish this impossible goal? I think if I put my shoes on right now and began seriously training from this exact moment, it would takeContinue reading “The Beginnings of a Plan”
Nerves…
Nerves… My fingers are shaking a bit as I type out these first few words. Am I really going to do this? Am I really going to set this random – almost bizarre – personal goal and put it out there for the world to witness? Am I ready to commit to the possibility of thisContinue reading “Nerves…”
