During my high school and college years I took 3 speech classes.  I managed to pass these classes but I never got over my fear of speaking in front of a large room.  With each assignment my anxiety would build until I finally stood in front of the class with my heart pounding and my brain in chaos. My voice would give me away the minute I opened my ( Read more... )

While in St. Louis, my brother thought we should have some planned activity other than the wedding.  He had been on-line and found that on the first Saturday of every month, the Clydesdales are on display at the Anheiser Busch Factory. 
So the outing was discussed over a big family brunch in the hotel restaurant.  On entering the room set aside for ( Read more... )

Since the beginning of September, I have been on a high lean protein, low carb diet.  The reason for the diet was my blood sugar, but the other night I read a list of foods to boost your immune system and it was pretty much the diet I have been on.  Nuts for snacks.... and less sugar & bad fat.  I then checked the internet and found similar lists ( Read more... )

With toddlers in the house, their anticipation of Santa Claus and wide eyed wonder on Christmas morning was very BRIGHT  and SHINY.  I could almost recapture that feeling when I believed that one man could magically provide me with all that I wanted. 
The hectic schedule to get all the gifts unwrapped and stockings explored was powered by our HOPES ( Read more... )

In the shower this morning as I cleaned my face with exfoliating, anti-aging wash, I touched the top of my lip. Instantly I felt that familiar fever blister pain. Yuk. I started mentally searching for my tiny, little tube of Abreva. Stress can cause the virus to activate, usually in a vulnerable spot, like where my lips have been chapped lately ( Read more... )

Today I am still having issues with Des. I am setting my feelings for M aside because those are fairly negative at the moment, but I can deal with that since we don't see each other that much. My complaints are the same ones I had before they moved out several months ago. No help with dinner, no help with dishes, no help with the dogs, impossible ( Read more... )

I am getting ready to get busy on my current Christmas project and if I don't hurry it will be Easter before I am done ( Read more... )

I listened to a bit of a rant this morning from one of my co-workers.
"If you don't like the government you have.... get involved in the political process!" and he pretty much yelled that at me. He seemed angry at those "tea party" demonstrators and the factions that voted down local government increases for police, or for my office, etc. He ( Read more... )

Early memories at our dinner table are tough. The best times when Mom laughed so hard, she cried. I am sorry to say I can't remember any of the conversations that prompted that end. I just remember the laughter. The kind of belly laughs that leave you gasping for air. That alone is a good memory ( Read more... )

Being blocked is an interesting phenomenon. It shouldn't bother me, but I think it does on some level ( Read more... )