The Great Life Catch Up

+ So much natural hair everywhere
+ Only 6K left on my student loans, 16 years in w/help from my mother; 36K in 2000; makes me think about the cost of college vs. the cost of middle class life
+ Writing projects and goals for 2016

- Parents getting older - father's poverty; mother's health and mental state; brother's ( Read more... )

I confess ( Read more... )

Exhibit A:
To my memory, D (aka "the boy") and I originally met in some non-winter, non-summer month in either 1994 or 1995. We were introduced, I believe, by his sister (who adored him at the time and I think it's safe to say still does.)

Exhibit B:David and I started "dating" in late 2001/early 2002 and have thus been together as partners for 11 ( Read more... )

I confess that I have so much going on, I haven't had time to confess about it.

I confess, in one month: Janet Jackson, quilt festival, dance party with friends, Baby Mammals gentlemen's club breakfast and bike-about, mid-night bike ride, wedding, Maine Vacation.

I confess that my new blog is coming along, slowly.

I confess that my work-in-progress ( ( Read more... )

To wrap-up my birth month, I've listed a random assortment of successes/failures/observations/otherwise from my 32nd year:

1. Completed 2nd draft of 2nd novel
2. Bought 1st new computer (ever), the Toshiba netbook Byron
3. 1st time clamming (also 1st class through Newton Adult Education)
4. 1st Boston Center for Adult Education class (promote your blog)
5. Attended ( Read more... )

I am officially on the first personal vacation I've taken since I was laid off from my last job at CCBN (if we don't count my trip to France and Germany last spring, which I consider more of a visit-cation.)  It's pretty exciting.  This morning I woke up at the same time I do to go to work but, instead, I took a walk with the cat (who is very ( Read more... )

Hello, I'm interrupting this Confession Tuesday for a quick, annoyed statement about Father's Day ( Read more... )

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I confess that, in two weeks, I received two handknits from friends I hand in teaching knitting to.  It’s the best reward.

I confess I’m proud of my mother and her siblings for pulling together my uncle’s memorial in two weeks time.   It was a respectful, loving, celebration of Roger’s life.  The pastor at the church -a gentle, genuine man with a ( Read more... )

I must admit, I'm getting really excited for February! This is part because, except for weekends, my google calendar is nearly CLEAR. And this, my friends, means lots of writing time! I'm really going to work to not add a single other event/item ( Read more... )