Sometimes I think too much, and this really gets in the way of trying to get some work done. It’s like the ‘personal life’ part of my brain doesn’t shut itself off and starts to crowd into the ‘work life’ section. Admittedly, I try to keep the latter section as small as possible. But there are times when concentration is what’s needed to get a ( Read more... )

Wow, it has been a loooooong time since I last posted here. Not that I haven't had any blog-worthy thoughts and things going on, of course. Guess I've been focused more on the actual 'things' than getting thoughts about them online. I do have a written journal that focuses on a particular aspect of my life, but it's not exactly something I can ( Read more... )

As a lot of people do when a new year begins, I've been reflecting on the year that just ended. There was good and bad, as with all years, and at least 2009 wasn't a complete loss. I did meet a few great people and a couple of them are becoming real friends. But I also had to end a relationship that played a relatively significant part in one area ( Read more... )

Been awhile since I posted. Far too much going on. A crowded house, extra stress, holiday gatherings. Even when I'm relaxing at home after work it feels like I'm not really relaxing. Always something going through my head. And just when I think I've got things under control, one little thing throws it all out of whack again. Too much to do; too ( Read more... )

A.M.

Sitting in a CLE seminar (that’s continuing legal education, for those who don’t know), slightly interested, slightly bored. Admittedly I wouldn’t be here unless the topics were of some interest. The fact that it’s free and gets me out of the office for the day helps too. The morning session is a lawyers crossing borders sort of thing, with a ( Read more... )

I cannot believe that summer is pretty much over. Yes, according to the calendar there's still a month left or whatever. But really, everyone knows that once school is back in session and Labor Day weekend arrives, that's it. No one will have time for barbecues and parties... weekend fun fests are at an end... we'll be wearing jackets and sweaters ( Read more... )

It would be nice to be able to be completely myself around people. I mean just let everyone know what I’m about and who I really am. No I’m not saying I’m in witness protection and want to reveal my true identity or something. It’s just that there are so few people who know the real me. I guess I worry too much about acceptance. There’s a “society ( Read more... )

I have already been getting some ideas for this year’s NaNo novel. I didn’t even know if I was going to participate this year, to be honest. But as usual, I’m being influenced by what’s going on in my life to a certain degree. There have been some “interesting” people passing through lately and they are just perfect fodder for characters. I haven’t ( Read more... )

I am busy this week. No, I mean REALLY busy. Somehow I managed to book something to do every single night, Monday through Saturday plus Sunday afternoon. How the hell did that happen?! I'm usually a stay-at-home-during-the-week person except when I have the book posse meets or I'm meeting a friend. But everything seems to have fallen in line to ( Read more... )

I don’t know what’s up with me, but lately I really haven’t been reading as much as I used to. Yes, I’ve been a bit busy at times but that’s never been an issue before. There are a few books I’m in the middle of right now (seriously, there are about a dozen on my bedside table) and every time I go to pick one up to read, I lose interest pretty ( Read more... )