Month: February 2012

Movie free association

by Karen, posted in friends, Midlife Crisis, movies, yoga

I was in yoga class (small group, all women) last week and someone (okay, it was me) started talking about how Sleepless in Seattle had been on TV the night before. Soon, everyone was mentioning their "go-to" movies, the ones that you have to watch whenever they are on TV, even if you have the … Continue reading Movie free association

Staring down fifty

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, Marriage, Midlife Crisis, Turning 50

I'm going to be 50 this year and have been thinking about what I want to do about it. It seems like a great opportunity for it not to be "just another birthday". I have had a lot of ideas about how to mark the milestone as well as how to celebrate the day. I … Continue reading Staring down fifty

Decluttering

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Marriage, my one word, Pantry Project, relationships, shopping

In the March 2012 issue of her magazine, Oprah says, "Identifying the cause of your clutter is the first step to getting it under control," p.31. Ya think? Just in case that's true...I thought about it in relation to my pantry, because food clutter is one of the areas with which I struggle (read: argue … Continue reading Decluttering

The beach

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis, the beach

I got to go to the beach early today for a walk and was struck suddenly by a feeling of gratitude. I decided to take a moment to think about the things I was grateful for at that moment. Ball and socket and hinge joints that still (for the most part) work fairly well A … Continue reading The beach

Have it your way

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, local fun, Marriage, quest for the best, Someone's gotta say it

I was recently reminded that going to the gym on an empty stomach is (for me) never a good idea. In a subconscious effort to undo any potential good my time at the gym may have afforded me, I headed over to Burger King for the special.                                          Two Breakfast Sandwiches for $3 This is a … Continue reading Have it your way

Time to write

by Karen, posted in books, my one word, writing

For the first time in as long as I can remember, I don't have any books checked out from the library. None. Zero. Usually have a large pile or two of library books stacked next to the bed and/or couch, waiting to be read. The time constraints imposed by the library (read: due dates) helped … Continue reading Time to write

Birthday gifts

by Karen, posted in friends, yoga

I was at my favorite yoga studio yesterday, and it was the instructor's birthday. "Why don't you take the day off?"  I asked her earlier that week, and she said...ready for this? "Because I love my job so much!" How many times do you hear that? So for her birthday, and for the month of … Continue reading Birthday gifts

Expand your horizons

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, local fun, movies, quest for the best, tweens

Looking for something fun to do with your kids this weekend? How about a movie and a cupcake? That's what my daughter and I did today and we had a great afternoon. What to see? That was tricky. There is a dearth of family movies to choose from at the moment. Do you like movies … Continue reading Expand your horizons

Scrapbooking

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Midlife Crisis, Turning 50

I got an email to attend a Scrapbooking Weekend, and even though I'm a novice scrapbooker, I didn't want to pass up an opportunity to spend a full day with a friend, so I was so happy when I was able to arrange it so that I could attend one of the sessions. I started thinking … Continue reading Scrapbooking

Losing my mind

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis, my one word

Here is just a small sampling of the fruits of my distraction over the past couple of weeks. Went to my hair appointment, got out of the car, looked for my pocketbook, realized I'd left it at home. I could clearly see it in my mind's eye hanging over the back of the kitchen chair. … Continue reading Losing my mind