An expert novice, an oxymoron
I've learned something about myself. I've learned that I am an expert-novice at many things. That sounds like an oxymoronic description. How can someone be an expert-novice? Let me describe…
Am I the only one? When I’m not okay
I get disappointed when I don’t get what I want. Like a little child throwing a tantrum, but I keep the tantrum inside. After all, it would be embarrassing for…
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My heart wasn’t into it, and it showed—more parenting advice
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
I don’t like debt but I had a green carpet
We got married a few years before we moved to Africa. We bought a small townhouse from a lovely older couple. Because we spent all that we had on the…
I was a wallflower
A long time ago, I was a wallflower. I was quiet and kept to myself in a crowd. I’m still like that from time to time. When I’m in a…
Let’s go on a walk
I love going on a walk. In the past, I’d combine walking with running but my knees began to complain. So, I took up walking instead and later on learned…
Going to the grocery store
Last week, I did my best to avoid going to the grocery store. Jamie (hubs) can attest to the fact that grocery shopping is one of my least-favorite activities. It’s…
The hardest part of finishing
The hardest part of finishing is starting. As in writing a post, I find it difficult to begin. Experts in writing (there are many) say that the “hook” is the…
Not like the others
What sets you apart or makes you unique? What is it about you that makes you not like the others? I don't want to be like the others. What I…
I tried to take a picture of the moon
I tried to take a picture of the moon tonight. It looked so beautiful with a star shining underneath, I wondered if I could capture it and share it. Unfortunately,…