life as we live it

Exploring Your Past

Exploring Your Past

How many of you are recording your family history? In this electronic age, it’s easy to fall into that “I don’t need to save this stuff…I can always look it up on the internet” mentality.  And for state and national historical events, that’s true.  However I still save newspapers and things about current events. I […]

Just For Fun Friday 10/03/2014

Just For Fun Friday 10/03/2014

Are you a day person or a night person? Early mornings, or sleep in? Or are you like me, and totally confused? I love to watch the sunrise. But I like staying up late, stargazing, going out with friends, and watching old movies, too. Hmmm….maybe I need to break up my sleep time to 4 hours […]

Seeing Both Sides

Seeing Both Sides

When I was hired at my current job, I was given a battery of exams. One of them was for personality/suitability. The results showed, among other things, that I have a balanced look at things, and easily understand both sides of any conflict. In other words, I ride the fence a lot! This could be […]

The Learning Process

The Learning Process

Rambling a little today, about odd thoughts…. I expect more of myself than I do other people. Nobody gets more upset at me than me over silly mistakes. I dwell on them. And I do expect to fix my own blunders and not have somebody else bail me out. I have this problem with my writing, […]

Just For Fun Friday 09/19/2014

Just For Fun Friday 09/19/2014

Do you have trouble with deadlines?   Join the club.   BFF Rhonda and I are co-presidents.   Hmmm…..No. On second thought - she’s president.  I’m just the secretary.  She calls me to find out if she missed one.                                                                          (Like I’ll know…) .