The Venn diagram of me
I spent a good chunk of today gathering and prepping allll the paperwork needed to do our taxes. Oh, I don’t do them, no no no; numbers are not my strong suit and I would inevitably screw something up and …
Just for me
A room full of robots, and not a maid in sight
I feel like I’m obsessing over my lack of a robot maid like I do with my search for a rainbow-farting unicorn. I figure, it’s 2013 and I have a device in my pocket with more computing power than was …
The lie of “I can’t”
I’ve been teaching flute lessons a long time. Close to 20 years, on and off. And I will tell you that over the decades and over three states, one thing has remained constant. The lie of “I can’t.” Those two …
Something to nothing
When you’re always doing something, soon the desire to do anything will inevitably dwindle down to nothing. This is where I am right now. I am looking burnout straight in the eye, and it is an ugly, squinty little eye. …
Blue over my jeans
I’m on borrowed time. I know this. It isn’t good. It’s going to happen and it’s going to happen at the least opportune time. I’ll be out and about and boom. Or I’ll have my hands full with a posse …
Oh my word
It’s been no secret that the last few years have been hell here at the House of Chaos. Not End of Days hell, but maybe moderate or a wee bit more hell. A B++ or A– level of hell. Regardless, …
Reflection. Not just for a mountain lake.
On Facebook yesterday, Christina Katz put forth this challenge: Just for one moment, before the clock ticks to 2013, I’d love it if all of you would spend time considering all the things you did RIGHT this year. And by …
My own personal cheering section
My husband is awesome. We are so very much alike, and sometimes that isn’t always good, but he is absolutely my #1 fan. My own personal cheering section. I hope I’m the same for him. Tonight, after a very long …
Kirtan
I have a restless mind. I know this, I dislike this, I barely accept this. I have a hard time concentrating simply because I’m always thinking of the thing that needs to be done next, or something I should be …
The Perfect Storm
This where I tell my three male readers that now would be a great time to check out the NFL lockout situation, review your stock portfolio, or call your mother. Because you ain’t gonna be a fan of this post. …