March 10, 2021
I had a development seminar today at work in which the facilitator asked us to write 3 to 5 things our inner critic harps on us about. My IC used to work overtime but not anymore. I told the group … Continue reading →
March 9, 2021
Frogs are out! Saw the first ones of the season in a little puddle along the trail while riding my bike late this afternoon. Lots of frogs. Lots of pictures of frogs, because…frogs. I even love the word f-r-o-g. I … Continue reading →
March 8, 2021
Today is International Women’s Day, although it’s always perplexed me why women get only day a year to be recognized. Same goes for Black History Month. Just a month? How about we recognize the value of all folks every day? … Continue reading →
March 7, 2021
Hubby and I took a short trip into DC today to a small area on the west end. He was in DC last week for work and noticed crocuses and daffodils in bloom in this fancy pants neighborhood, so he … Continue reading →
March 6, 2021
Went for a long walk in one of my favorite places; rolling fields speckled with woods and the Blue Ridge piedmont as a backdrop. The area also sports an equine veterinary medical and research facility, so we got to see … Continue reading →
March 5, 2021
I nearly went to bed before writing this daily microblog…was practically crawling under the sheets when I forced myself back into my office. My computer is still warm, because I only just turned it off a few minutes ago after … Continue reading →
March 4, 2021
It’s National Grammar Day, which I love, being a writer and self-style grammar geek (some would say grammar police who takes her job just a tad too seriously). Among some of my T-shirts are three, all from my mother—the former … Continue reading →
March 3,2021
Today is National Wildlife Day, which I love as a former wildlife biologist. I used to work for World Wildlife Fund. In some ways it was a plumb job, and sometimes I wonder what my role there would be today … Continue reading →
March 2, 2021
Among other things, it’s National Old Stuff Day, which is interesting given that for the past few years I’ve been selling things on Craigslist that we no longer use. Much of it is “old” in that these things have been … Continue reading →
March 1, 2021
Pinch, punch, first of the month. If you need a reminder, see the January 1 entry. I got Stephen today but my friend Ruth got me. Today was dry and blustery. The snow drops finally started blooming in our yard, … Continue reading →