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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Pleasing contrast
This morning was overcast, gray, and snowy. The weather made me want to snuggle in and stay at home today; but I was registered for a yoga tech session, so I had to bundle up and face the elements. *sigh* … Continue reading
Peace found in a pan
Today has been a struggle. For whatever reason, I have felt mentally fragmented all day. I’ve been unable to concentrate on anything without significant effort; and even then I’ve felt only mildly successful. I’ve found myself reading the same lines … Continue reading
The power of fun art and kind words
Yesterday I taught an art lesson to the second grade class I volunteer at every Thursday. I introduced the kids to Georges Seurat, and his method of painting (pointillism). I tossed in a little bit of geography (France vs. US … Continue reading
Vending machine magic
When we were kids, my sister and I used to delight in seeing vending machines. We never got to buy anything out of them; but they all still held a rather small, but very real, possibility: forgotten change. As we … Continue reading
Lucky
People give me way too much credit. Maybe I shouldn’t “out” myself like that, but it’s true… I had lunch today with two very dear friends, and at various points in the meal we each discussed different facets of our … Continue reading
Mr. Knox? Tricky fox? Whose socks?
This morning as I entered the floor of my office building, I walked by a window that I pass multiple times a day – and paused. On the window ledge was a sock. Now, there really could be a number … Continue reading
Yup, happy
Today the company I work for hosted a well-being fair. Different representatives from a variety of internal and external organizations were all brought together in one large conference space, and company employees could stop by different booths, pick up informational … Continue reading
Aiding another
As I was driving home from yoga class today, I noticed a line of cars waiting to merge from the entrance ramp onto the freeway. That’s odd – usually there are no lines on the weekend… As I got closer, … Continue reading
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Cold hands, cold toes, cold nose; warm heart
At 7 am today the outdoor air temperature was negative 19 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 28 degrees Celsius). This was the actual, literal, “for real” temperature. The warmest the air got today was 4 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 15 degrees Celsius) – … Continue reading
Smile, kiddo. 