Perhaps it is folly to try to blog in the midst of a vacation trip, after two mai tais. But I have a commitment to myself (and you) to write once a week so here goes. A few observations from an unexpected trip to the “happiest place on earth.” 1. It is an amazing treat to […]
Wordless Wednesday
As the parent of a teenager, I have stopped being surprised at irritating text messages from my daughter. They pretty much mirror the dialogue we share in person, in emails, and during phone calls. Last Wednesday, Tenley was fulfilling her weekly commitment to help my mother-in-law. She had been there a little longer than her shift usually […]
Five Decades of Lessons
Whenever I read something that has “blogworthy” potential, I file it electronically. My file is growing. When I read Thursday’s Daily Good, published by Charity Focus, I immediately knew that the post’s “Be the Change” directive to “reflect on the greatest lessons from each decade of your life” was going to be my blog topic […]
Wordless Wednesday
A Good Day’s Work (Sumi-e by Ann Kozeliski) Practitioners of this ancient art form seek to capture the “chi” (energy) of the subject, relying on the “Four Gentlemen,” or strokes. In a future blog, I will introduce Ann, display more of her work, and chat with her about her experiences introducing Sumi-e to elementary school […]
Carrie On Without Us
The morning drop-off process at Roberts Elementary School is conducted with military-drill precision (usually). Here’s how the procedure is supposed to work: 1) As you approach the drop-off zone, you pull as far forward as possible (there are usually five staff members lined up along the drop off zone). 2) If you end up stopped […]
Wordless Wednesday (Goodbye, Altoids)
It is time to break a compulsion in order to reach a goal. While my specific goal is to run faster (as opposed to losing weight), research shows that the less you weigh, the faster you run (duh). One week in March, I counted how many Altoids I ate (362). What had started off as a […]