Your life speaks louder than your words. This was the last sentence to a recent post I saw on Facebook. It wasn't in quotes, so I don't know if anyone said other than the Facebook user. Right now, my life speaks volumes about the importance of sleep. Not just a quick nap, but the importance … Continue reading To sleep, to perchance, do
The biggest pause
Note: I'm writing this because I just need to get this off my chest before I explode. If I don't do this now, I never will. We've been going on big adventures recently. The kids are out of school, so we are trying to squeeze as much out of summer as we can. I'm also … Continue reading The biggest pause
Back to Day One
If I had made it to July 8, I would have celebrated one year of sobriety. But I didn't. My downfall actually happened about three months ago, after I finished training for a half marathon. I was in pain and needed something to put my mind and body at ease. It was a cold something … Continue reading Back to Day One
Exploring an old house with new friends
Note: I wrote this for another publication. I have expanded it here and added more photos. BETHEL — Tucked away behind a wall of trees along a curvy stretch of Holiday Island Road, a stately white plantation home in Perquimans County is receiving some tender loving care from Edenton-based Down East Preservation. After sitting vacant … Continue reading Exploring an old house with new friends
The red ants were worth it
Back when I was 5-years-old, I was adventurous, a little ... well, a lot more than I am now. One day while playing outside, I stood in the Texas dirt waiting for friends. The dirt was the top of an ant hill. Before I realized what happened, my leg was covered in red ants, also … Continue reading The red ants were worth it
Roasted chickpeas revisited
I started making roasted chickpeas about two years ago. I like them as a tasty and protein-rich alternative to popcorn. I've learned some things alone the way that may help you if you ever try making these. The basic recipe is simple: 1 15.5-ounce can garbanzo or chickpeas, drained Salt and pepper, to taste 1 … Continue reading Roasted chickpeas revisited
Getting kicked out of the guild
Note: I began this post in October 2018. I am in the process of going through all 60-something half-started posts and figuring out what to save and what to keep. This is a keeper. It was a busy week. I moved out of my home office to a real office. The IT issues required me … Continue reading Getting kicked out of the guild
