One of the major issues I've struggled with in recent years is not trusting the universe when things are going well for myself. That's when my self-sabotage has kicked in, with increasingly detrimental and disastrous results. I'm seeking out a therapist to deal with this element of my psyche in particular, but I'm also free to do my own cognitive ( Read more... )

So we're not the youngest kids on the block, but that means that evannichols and I can really appreciate being with each other at this point in our lives. As part of our recent four-day extravaganza of togetherness we went to Lincoln City for an approximate 30-hour stint at a lovely beach house. We were there as part of a group to help his sister celebrate ( Read more... )

I posted about the fun conversation I had with a fellow knitter a couple of mornings ago- well, this morning I was sitting at a table at an area outside of a Starbucks inside an office building where I usually hang out and eat my breakfast (yogurt with granola/almonds/craisins that I bring with me) while the 15 or so minutes pass by before I catch ( Read more... )

For the first time in ages, I really slept in on Saturday and needed it after my week of getting up so early. But once I was up and had coffee in hand, I spent several hours having unhurried, thoughtful conversations with family and friends, including emansil_08, persephone100 and cim_halfling. I also had a massage on Sunday. :D I got it from Joseph, the fabulous massage ( Read more... )

I go through phases in my book reading, and right now I'm into non-fiction for the most part. I'm really enjoying Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond, especially now that I'm about to get two chapters about the Vikings and their time in Greenland. Diamond has written two other non-fiction books about other topics that ( Read more... )

I forgot to mention this other fabulous find at my Goodwill excursion on Monday: a 'grab bag' of yarn! For $6.99 I was able to pick up a bag with 6 skeins of varying colors and types of yarn, including some high quality wool and Finnish cotton. The colorways are primarily what I'd call subdued peacock heathers (gorgeous!) with one random milk ( Read more... )

So I went Friday and saw the final HP. I must say that I wasn't as moved by it as I might have been, but for the most part I enjoyed it and it's still hard to think that this is the end of an era. We saw it in 3-D, which was quite fun, especially given the glasses!

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I have about 100 pages to go in The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. It's scifi, a genre I've been fond of since age 13, though this particular book I'd put as 82% fiction to 8% science part. There is another planet involved, and her background as an anthropologist shines through. I'm in this super awkward phase of it because I know that many of the ( Read more... )

Just a quick note to say that I'm back home after having a pleasant visit with persephone100. She is an incredibly gracious host. Despite taking my camera, I neglected to take any pictures to share, so phooey on me. Today I've mostly been knitting, enjoying a massage, and actually reading a book! I know I've mentioned this career counseling book that I'll get ( Read more... )

So I've found a new reality TV show to download and watch while knitting- well, two, actually. I'm starting to watch "Coast and Beyond," hosted by the yummy Neil Oliver, but I've also been watching something called "Supersize vs. Superskinny." There's just something so wonderful about British reality TV. I'm hooked. It's pure escapism as I sit and ( Read more... )