Thoughts on November…

Self-doubt is quite a forté of mine. I can criticize myself out of just about anything and while there’s value in being humble, there’s also a line to where that logic becomes a grand squandering of… I was going to say gifts, but I what really mean is the act of doing what makes you [...]

And There You Have It!

Well, I completed the challenge that NaNoWriMo threw my way and I couldn’t be more thrilled.  The only issue? The story is done yet! :D  I wish I could say I was surprised but, in truth, I knew the novel would be over 50,000 words. It’s now looking like it’ll be more like 65k, or [...]

Saying Goodbye to Midnight…

Two nights ago we said good bye to our old cat and dear friend, Midnight. We came home from our 3 week trip and found that she was purring madly. But after spending some time with her it was clear to us that something was amiss, so we took her to the emergency vet. They [...]

Thoughts On Trees…

… and not the ones I’m often accused of hugging a little too tightly :), but of the ones that represent family. Family trees have been something that I never really got into. I’ve encountered quite a few intrepid historians in my lifetime and I have always loved their enthusiasm (and their stories on plenty [...]

Digital Charity…

I’ve written on several occasions about my “love-hate” relationship with technology with, what I feel anyways, a pretty acute focus on the “hate” part. This sentiment has been prevalent for last few years, mostly because I’m trying to find my place in this great big world. It’s caused me to question all the ones and [...]

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