The BBC published a story today — http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18585020 — about the resurgence of the Baby Box in Europe (and apparently in some places in Canada). If you’re not familiar with the concept, this is the rebirth of a practice that existed in late medieval Europe. Baby boxes are warm, safe places at a hospital or … Continue reading »
Filed under Non-Political Grousing …
S is for Silver (in my hair!)
I had a “Oh my goodness I’m really getting OLD!” moment last weekend. We were walking into a store and the wind hit me from the side. Half my hair blew over for the fun of it and I noticed my reflection in the window. White hair. And a lot of silver. I’d been lax … Continue reading »
R is for being in a Rush
“Each thing I do, I rush through so I can do something else. In such a way do the days pass—a blend of stock car racing and the never ending building of a gothic cathedral. Through the windows of my speeding car I see all that I love falling away: books unread, jokes untold, landscapes … Continue reading »
Try a little “k”indness…
I am often dismayed at the anger and self-interest which seem to guide a majority of the people I encounter. Whether it’s the person who deliberately speeds up to block me from changing lanes to the people who seem incapable of rational and courteous interaction on the Internet, simple kindness seems to be in short … Continue reading »
This land is MY land…
This took me long enough, but it was important to me that I say what I need to say well and accurately. I know I’m going to offend people, but I hope I do it through honest and well-expressed opinion and not because I screwed up. A week or so ago, one of my Facebook … Continue reading »
Make me just wanna holler…
One of my most cherished childhood memories involves Christmas Eve. When I was young (less than 10 years old), our church, Zion Lutheran Church in downtown Akron, Ohio, had a Christmas Eve pageant on Christmas Eve night. Afterwards, my mom and dad would walk my sister and I down the hill (you’d have to be … Continue reading »
Are You Sleeping?
The answer is a resounding “No!” I was supposed to hear today from the people I interviewed with on Wednesday and nothing. The fibro is flaring like there’s no tomorrow, and I hurt all the time. I’ve never been sure if not sleeping makes fibro worse OR if fibro makes it impossible to sleep OR … Continue reading »
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg …
I hate asking for help. One of the things that has been necessary as our savings begin to dwindle has been asking for ‘getting by’ assistance. I’ve applied for as much official support as I can right now … prescription help and PIPP and HEAP and this, that and the other thing. But as I … Continue reading »
Seasons Change …
There is allegedly a Chinese curse that goes “May you live in interesting times.” Now, I always thought that was an odd thing to be a curse. Or at least I did until the last couple of months. My thought was that life now is like being tossed in a rock tumbler. What I guess … Continue reading »
Just One Victory …
If there are two words that describe my life right now, they would be the ones in the picture above: Epic Fail. I have been interviewing for jobs and so far there have been two results (which add up to the same thing): 1. You’re overqualified and we really think that you will be bored … Continue reading »
