This page is an easy way to find my blog posts that are about life, philosophy, and things that bug me. You know, none of that ranch, pet, and nature stuff.
Obstacles
One of the rocks I painted paraphrases Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic philosopher. It’s an idea that I lean on when challenges arise: the obstacle is the way. My spouse bases much of his ethical foundation on Stoicism, and I also find that way of thinking helpful. Life is a series of challenges that you face…
Scum, Reporting for Duty
I’ve recently learned that the current US President believes I am scum. And since he’s not a fan of lying (i.e. he seems to believe everything he says at least when it’s logorrhea-ing out of his mouth), it must be true. I think I’ll just own it. I’m just gonna embrace my woke-i-tude even more…
Down We Go
My new game I play every day is to see how much further the current US President can sink into the pit of disgusting behaviors he’s creating. Honest, I’ve been trying to ignore it, but my body tells me that ain’t working. I’m not going to list things that make me physically sick. You either…
Cold and Chilled
It was quite cold and very windy today, the opposite of yesterday. My mood matched. News of mass shootings here and in Australia left a chill in my bones. This hateful behavior will never stop affecting me, and it’s baffling how many people act like it’s just a part of everyday life. I just keep…
My Weird Way to Cut Down on Social Media
It’s only kind of weird, but it works for me the problem is that my phone thinks I look hours and hours at it, when, in fact, I’m not even near the phone. It’s hard to doomscroll if your phone is nowhere nearby and the computer you’re using is only connected to LinkedIn (and honestly,…
Holidays Handled
When I had a nuclear family and when I had my children, I was one of those women who bought into the cultural norm of making my family happy for Christmas, just like my mom had done for me. She worked so hard with little money but much creativity. I fretted over decorations, presents, food,…
A Bit of a Lull
I didn’t blog yesterday because it was just a normal day doing normal things. Today was similar. It’s been cooler, like normal December weather, but I have appropriate clothing. I did have a brief walk this morning because I wanted to see what was going on next door. Our former ranch property is now unmistakably…
It’s Cold So It Must Be December
I realize we had an earlier cold snap, but the front that came through last night (all the way to Rockport/Fulton) looks like it wants to stick around. I can’t complain, because we got at least a little rain at the ranch (I will know more tomorrow). It looks like maybe more rain is coming…
My Weird Relationship with Screens
How do you manage screen time for yourself? Look, I’ve been earning my pay looking at computer screens, well, since they were invented (though I did work as a copy editor and proofreader using pencil and paper for a while). And I was an early handheld device adopter—playing Bejeweled on my Palm Pilot was a…
Good Influencers
My last post mentioned that I didn’t want to do a lot of the self-promotion and marketing (and shilling for businesses) that stereotypical influencers do. I find it boring, repetitive, and fake. Nonetheless, I know of a few people who make money from their online presence but avoid the influencer pitfalls. They manage to promote…
I Don’t Want to Be an Influencer
Honestly, I don’t understand why anyone is interested in that “career path.” I’m familiar with a few interesting people who have or would like to become internet celebrities. More than one of them has mentioned feeling weary of trying to stay “on brand” and repeating their talking points (or whatever influencers call them—remember I’m not…
Happy to Stay Right Here
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Nah. I have no need to go to the moon. I like it where it is and me where I am. All the lunar romance, metaphor, and legend falls away when you view the moon as a large cratered hunk of rock. I do think…
I’m Prejudiced – Insect-wise
This just dawned on me today. While I enjoy watching butterflies, I’m pretty darned uninterested in moths. You know, there are way more species of moths than of butterflies, because they developed long before butterflies did. And there are numerous beautiful moths, many of which live right here in Texas. And I’m not prejudiced against…
Hard Goals
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? As tired as I am, I can answer this one (I don’t answer blog prompts lately because I’ve answered most of them). That’s good, because it was another day of barely getting through work and not being able to do much more. So, I’ve probably…
I’m a Very Dull Person
And at this point in my life, that’s fine. I enjoy a Facebook group called Dull Women’s Club by Sara Green, and it’s been wonderful reading about the ordinary lives of “dull” women all over the world. Each one is unique and fascinating, whether they’re young, old, rich, poor, or whatever. And people are so…
How Can You Cope in Today’s Troubled Times?
There are some practices and “mind tricks“ I use to stay on a level key while the world of people, politics, and ethics changes to something almost unrecognizable. Note that I am not describing how to remain calm (I no longer know what that means or if anyone is “sane“ anymore). But rather I want…
Three Thoughts I Had
Are they all true truisms? You can decide. One. The best time to go to Costco on the weekend in a college town is during a home football game. Everyone but nerds, Goths, old hippies (us), and people with toddlers whose piercing screams can damage hearing are at the game or watching it with friends.…
Well Dang
Trying to stay on an even keel these days is a challenge, isn’t it? No need to name all the reasons why, because you know the ones that affect us all, and we each have our own personal stresses, grief, and challenges. Today was one of those days when the dam burst and I felt…
Yep, Everyone Is Interesting
It’s true, and the interesting stranger at the Portland Airport agrees. I had things to write about yesterday and plans to work on a blog on my way home. That didn’t happen, and it’s not a bad thing, because I was talking to interesting people, as I did the whole time I was in suburban…
Pausing for Grief
My friend Gail died today. She was one of my small circle of high school friends who chat frequently. So, today am taking time to remember this strong, resilient, funny woman. Probably gonna do more of that tomorrow. I feel the worst for Jana, who lost her best friend today. Wow they were lucky to…
Everything Is Connected
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Fine. I found an article on the worst cars of the early 1970s, the Ford Pinto, Chevrolet Vega, and AMC Gremlin. These are three small cars introduced to fight the tiny Japanese imports from Toyota, Datsun (future…
Let’s Just Be Kind
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Seems that this here blog prompt wants us to brag on ourselves about some spectacular kind thing we’ve done for someone. I don’t feel like doing that. Instead, I’ll share how I manifest my small and unspectacular acts of kindness. In a nutshell, I…
Looks Are Deceiving
How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? I’m out of cheery topics today, since there was another family health scare today, but it’s not my story to tell. All is okay though, so let’s get trivial and answer today’s blog prompt. Hello, person who can’t see me. I’m Suna. I’m a…
On Judging Others and Yourself
Judging is something humans do. People unlike themselves get judged. Much judging is unfair and undertaken without the necessary information to make a fair judgement. If you think you’re not judgmental, examine your thoughts. It creeps in, even when you dearly hope to avoid it. I’m improving in this area, after too many people have…
The Slug of Exhaustion
The title is my weak analogy to yesterday’s blog title, The Salmon of Knowledge. I was pretty sluggish today after all yesterday’s exercise, though I ended up with almost as much exercise today, thanks to swimming in circles around the pool and vigorously winding yarn into ball, which counts. It’s healthy to take a day…
The Little Animal Things
Still a busy busy week at work and home. Luckily, being occupied with work keeps me from other thoughts. Even better, I’ve got all these animals to keep my “free” time not very free. I love going out on breaks to care for the hens and check on the horses. Dusty always sticks his head…
Romantic Thoughts
What’s your definition of romantic? Eh. I don’t dwell much on romanticism at the medium-old age of 67. Still, I do know what my caring spouse does that makes me feel loved and appreciated. He hits most of the love languages, too. Yeah, Lee may be grumpy sometimes, but he’s a good guy, and quietly…
Honest, I’m Fine
Whenever I start to go in and on about my pessimism it makes certain beloved relatives worried. When I realized that this afternoon I began to muse about how okay I’m actually doing right now. I guess if things have to get scary for those of us not in power, now is preferable to even…
Who, Me, Worry?
What are you most worried about for the future? Worrying isn’t going to change anything. It never does. So I work at not worrying. The problem for me is that I don’t know what we can do to prevent a bleak future with very few powerful people and many, many people who must fend for…
Great Teaching? It Depends
What makes a teacher great? I’ve written about teachers I admire many times in this blog over the years, and you can go to the search bar and find them (a good teacher encourages students to do the work themselves, ha ha). I’ve even been called a good teacher, which is undoubtedly an advantage for…
Inching towards Sustainability
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I have to admit that I haven’t made as many strides towards a sustainable lifestyle as many people I know and admire. But at the same time I’ve done more than many folks I know. I’m in the middle somewhere. One…
Making Time to Waste Time
How do you waste the most time every day? I’d like to start out by asserting that one person’s idea of wasting time is an other’s idea of fun, education, or necessary downtime. I’m not here to judge anyone for what they do with their limited lifespan. Most of my life, I’ve spent most of…
My First Crush…
Write about your first crush. I’m only answering this question because I didn’t have any great topics today. So I’ll tell you about my dreamy seventh-grade crush. There are no photos of him to share since I lost my yearbook. Here’s an approximation. Kevin Murray was a year ahead of me in school but we…
About Your Clothing Choices
You can blame this post on my friend Jennifer, who complained (in a funny way) today about how some kinds of clothing just don’t work for her. She mentioned how high-waisted pants don’t fit well on her body shape, and that she finds shirts with longer hems in back to be unflattering as well. She…
My Favorite Thing about Me
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I didn’t have too much to write about today, other than that horses are cute and I have a new favorite light fixture. So, let’s find out what my favorite thing about me might be. Okay, so, answer the question, Suna. And don’t say you like something except for…
Concerned
I have a bad feeling about tomorrow. I care about people on all sides of the national and international strife right now, and my love for them trumps any cause. For anyone under armed attack, I wish you safety. For anyone protesting, I wish you safety and peace. For those instructed to control others, I…
Selecting a Seasonal Preference
What is your favorite season of year? Why? It’s a good thing there’s a prompt to answer today, because action around here was fairly limited. So, I’ll dwell on my favorite season and you can think about yours, and maybe even share it in the comments! Why not? I’ll share some pretty nature sights from…
Three Significant Books
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? I have chosen three books (I actually discuss five, but one is a runner-up and two are related) that shaped me in that magical period when I was transitioning into an adult and my capacity for intellectual growth was at its peak. Each book…
Fears, I’ve Had a Few
What fears have you overcome and how? Fearful is not how I’d ever describe myself. I feel more like my horse, Apache, who is always vigilant against the unexpected and anxious when asked to do new things. We have a lot in common, he and I, which may explain why our progress is becoming a…
Can I Unplug?
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I don’t think I’ve ever been great at unplugging, but I’ve muddled through by being very consistent with my meditation practice. That way I get at least 20 minutes of turning my racing thoughts off nearly every day.…
Just Teaching Those Grownups
What jobs have you had? I’ll delay my book report another day, since I happen to have been thinking about my work history a lot today. I was trying to figure out whether I had a career arc or just a series of random ways to make money to live on. Hmm I started out…
Will I Have a Legacy
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? Here’s a question I had not considered before. I tend to have an overly existentialist view of life, that we’re here while we’re here, and when we’re gone, we’re gone. It’s been many years since I’ve thought about what happens when I’m gone. My genes won’t…
Talk Me Out of This
Oh my. Just as I was getting to think I was going to be okay with not working for a living, I got one of those LinkedIn job recruitment deals. Usually those are fake. I did respond to one a few weeks ago but I literally couldn’t understand what the recruiter said and never heard…
Book Report: The Serviceberry
This is a beautiful gem of a book. First, it’s beautiful to touch and hold. The cover is textured and has watercolors illustrating the cover. It’s even got lovely, thick paper and a nice font. That all counts with me, since I love physical books. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, by…
Elderly Ramblings
No complaints about yesterday, which was the first whole day I got to spend with Lee on this trip. Make that few complaints, since sometimes the negativity slips under my skin and needles me, but I’m sure my stuff needles him, too. I did the usual walking and birding, getting a new lifer, the Blackpoll…
Hey Suna, Why Do You Travel Alone?
People sometimes look at me like I have two heads when I tell them I go to places far away from the ranch all by myself for weeks at a time. Plus, my spouse if fine with it. Why, why why? A quick answer is that we are both hermits (hence the blog title) and…
Still Here, Saw Owls, Binged on Books and TV
I didn’t write last night because I was being a self-indulgent vacationer. After a truly excellent walk to the lagoon area near where I’m staying on Hilton Head Island, I had an indulgent lunch of eggs Benedict and grits, then spent the rest of the day indulging in various media. I don’t think I’ve ever…
Being Judgy Isn’t Cool
I’ve been called judgmental before, and that’s one of the labels that really stings. And, well, often labels that sting hurt because there’s some truth to them. I now cringe when I think of how my little in group talked about others in high school and college. What privileged elitists we were, or more likely,…
There’s Always Something to Do
This morning, I did my chores and realized it was a bad day for birding—too windy. So I came inside to work on Master Naturalist projects. At 12:50 I realized I’d worked as much as I would have for paid employment. That’s always been the way I am. I make up a job if I…
Ten Years from Now
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? It will be a privilege to be alive in ten years. Most of my life I fully expected to be healthy and hearty at 77 years of age, like many of my friends are now. I expected to be in my home, enjoying my pets and nature,…
Books to Love
What book could you read over and over again? I admit it. I have read many books by Brené Brown more than once. I think people need different kinds of support at different times in their lives. When I needed to drag my self esteem out of the gutter and stop telling myself I kind…
What’s the Hurry?
Today I was feeling quite fine, perhaps even groovy, while I was on my walk around Nails Creek State Park on an uncharacteristically cool April morning. I was reminded of the Simon and Garfunkel song that reminds us: Slow down, you move too fast!You’ve got to make the morning last! That was from “Feeling Groovy,”…
Gotta Do Some Pondering
I’ve been thinking about an issue and debating with myself about it. It’s not earth shattering, but something integral to how I interact with others. Because of this, I don’t have the blog entry I planned, nor the rant I’d intended to share on Substack. I’d rather present fully formed ideas than total bull. I…
We Can Navigate Challenges with Positive Reflection
It’s funny. The day we left for the weekend’s camping expedition, Lee and I were annoyed at everything the other did, even though nothing was really wrong. It made the day harder on us both. Today, though, all sorts of challenges and opportunities to get angry presented themselves, and neither of us took the bait.…
Georgia on My Mind
Who was your most influential teacher? Why? I’m lucky to have had many wonderful teachers throughout my life, many of whom are also friends. That’s a privilege. I’m interrupting my travelogue of state park visits to once again mention my most influential teacher (because I’m pretty sure I’ve gushed about this before), Georgia. She taught…
What’s Important Is Learning the Lesson
This morning I saw that someone I know was rereading a book that meant a lot to them. Curious, I looked the book up, and immediately thought from the description that it was about a concept Lee always stresses to me from his reading of Stoicism and that I got hammered into me during my…
Creatures of Habit, Bovine Edition
Now that my exciting software training/tech writing career has ended, I find myself bereft of a mission. I always have a project I’m working on to support users, but I’m out of those. I’m a creature of habit, so I feel compelled to find a project. But is it really a good idea to keep…
Why Not End on a Professional Note?
Everything’s going okay on the career wind-down front as well as here at the Hermits’ Rest. However, I experienced something curious today in my final meeting with my coworkers. They expressed surprise that I’d finished a project I’d been working on, and that I was interested in fixing the SharePoint site up and tying up…
Job Woes of the Past
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? First, even though my job is ending earlier than expected this Friday, I’m not overly upset, panicked, or blaming myself. Why’s that? It’s because of what appeared to be a horrible failure at the time, and certainly the nadir of my working…
Keeping Up the Hard Work
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? My lifelong self-improvement project is still chugging along. That’s what it feels like right now, it’s an endless parade with yet another effing growth opportunity coming to knock me back down so I get to show how much I’ve grown and how well I handle my extreme…
Cold but Empowered
I don’t think I’ve been as cold as I was today in a long time. In fact, it was ten years ago, the last time I worked in Canada. They can really do a good polar vortex there! The wind chill was around 6° when I was feeding the chickens, but my insides were warm…
This Thing Called Life
Dearly beloved…and I’ll end my Prince quote here. I’ve been thinking about life, whatever it is, exactly. What a privilege it is to interact with our environment in these bodies, with these senses, hormones, and sentience. Whatever it means to be alive is a mystery, which we humans have come up with many ideologies, myths,…
Old, Parents, Worries
What were your parents doing at your age? I’m still feeling old and irrelevant, just like my cousin J. And I’m incredibly sad to be watching my sweet Great Dane, Goldie, swiftly declining. Cancer is just awful. It makes me hesitant to have another giant dog. And cancer is why I can’t tell you what…
February 11 Status
Update on today: It’s just one of those times. I’ll keep breathing and accepting that life has its ups and downs.
Time for Quiet
It’s one of those days when there is a lot to process. I’m not sure that I’m ready to say anything yet, other than I’m feeling really irrelevant due to my age, ethnicity, gender, and views. It’s probably good that I figured that out before I did or said something I shouldn’t. I need to…
Grown-Up Woman with a Sparkly Horse
In the last few years I’ve done quite a few things I have been hesitant to do. It always feels like I’m stepping off the edge of a cliff. But every time I don’t fall. I live. * I moved to a ranch in Texas. I’ve started and closed businesses. I’ve stood up to horrible…
It’s Driving Me Bonkers
But I have help staying sane. See below. I’ve been reading more different social media sites lately. I’m learning a lot, much of it not about political perspectives. The thing is, whenever someone says something good, others (some of whom I suspect aren’t real people) re-post it so many times that it’s quickly becoming pretty…
Don’t Feel Like It
I just don’t feel like writing. I think that’s okay, because judging from my stats, no one feels like reading chatty blogs about nature and pets, either. Our thoughts are elsewhere. We’re concerned and distracted. So, I wish you peace and safety. I’ll be back after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Cute Birds and Bittersweet Memories
It was the best day in a long time for bird watching. Between my observations and the Merlin Bird ID, 51 species were found on our property. That’s pretty exciting for me. But more exciting was how entertained I was by all that I saw. Yes, I’m easily entertained. You knew that. I saw a…
Loyalty and Devotion
Sometimes it hits you who your true supporters are. Tonight I know. Tonight, as often is the case, the large dogs have been barking. Occasionally, Penney goes out and frantically barks then runs back in. After a couple of hours, I started to wonder what the fuss was all about. I mean, I’ve seen marks…
Sporting Fun
If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be? I’d start a coed flag football team whose mascot is an angry vole, and their colors are periwinkle and butter yellow. This image is better, but periwinkle didn’t happen.
Timely Political Question
How have your political views changed over time? My political views haven’t changed much, though as I learn new information, there have been slight moves one way or another. My basic point of view is that I’d like everyone to have meaningful work, live somewhere safe and comfortable, and to be their authentic selves. I…
What a Year, with Armadillos
Share what you know about the year you were born. I was born in 1958. That explains why I don’t have a trending blog and I’m not a social media influencer. I influenced social media when it was a baby. When I was a baby, Eisenhower was US President. Much good music was being made,…
My Dad Was a Good Guy
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. It may be unsurprising for people to choose their father in responding to this prompt. Many people are positively influenced by their fathers, after all, and I’m privileged to be one of them. Now, I talk about my dad, Edwin Prince Kendall, often in the blog,…
Pondering
It’s probably a luxury and sign of my privileged status that I’m able to ponder upon what to do in the near future to protect my more distant future. Still, people my age tend to be pondering about many age-related potential occurrences. Do we work for pay every day until we die? Can we retire…
Wossamotta U?
What’s your favorite cartoon? Since I was young I just loved the Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. It probably started me down the road to my love of puns. Every single segment just cracked me up, even when I had to ask my parents about some of the humor. Jay Ward, the creator of this weirdly…
An Ancestral Home
Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it? There are a few places I would call “favorite” of the relatively small number of locations I’ve visited. I wrote about one, the springs at the head of the San Marcos River, in October. Like my other favorite spots, this resonated with me,…
I’m Good at Things!
Share five things you’re good at. Since I’ve had a rough day emotionally, I’ll share something somewhat fun today. Of course, I’m good at many things, less good at others, like we all are. That’s one thing that makes people so interesting! Here are the requested five things I’m good at. One. I’m good at…
Being a Responsible Omnivore
What are your feelings about eating meat? I’m answering the blog prompt today, because the lack of internet at this state park means I can’t upload posts with lots of images. Anyway, I think people get to make their own decisions about what they eat. There are many reasonable philosophical inclinations that lead people only…
Another Pretty State Park and an Update
(Written yesterday but only got enough bars to update today.) After thinking good old Seneca wasn’t going to make it, Lee and I managed to leave town yesterday to have a quiet Thanksgiving and 16th anniversary trip to Cleburne State Park. There was little traffic, so the trip up near Fort Worth wasn’t too bad.…
Who Needs Sleep?
If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? Let’s all remember that resting is good for us, and sleep is important for a healthy brain. But, if I didn’t have to sleep I’d spend more time with the horses. I could ride the rideable ones and work with the…
My Favorites
Who are your current most favorite people? I’ll tell you who my favorite people are right now. They are the ones who: If I were a betting person, I’d wager that you are one of my favorite people.
Committed to Telling People What They Mean to Me.
This afternoon, Lee, our friend Martha, and I drove back to our old haunt, Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church in Cedar Park. Due to some PTSD (at least on my part), it doesn’t happen often. But there we were, right where we used to be. A dear friend, Esther, passed away recently, and the Celebration…
Eww, That Smell
In the immortal words of Lynyrd Skynyrd: Ooh that smellCan’t you smell that smellOoh that smellThe smell of death surrounds you Collins/Van Zandt This song has been in my head all week. You can mostly thank good old screwed-up Harvey for that. The story: we came home last Monday and kept smelling something. It was…
The Owls’ Lesson
Owls are everywhere in my life now. You may recall that I saw the same Great Horned Owl (I assume) each time I walked through the woods on the prayer trail on Hilton Head. It would fly up a new branch where I could see and hear it but not photograph it. Since I got…
Ambiguous Impressions
What’s the first impression you want to give people? Ooh. I never thought of this before! I’m usually so anxious when I meet people that I just try to power through it. I do a lot of talking, because I’m nervous. I do at least ask questions and listen to the answers. And being short,…
Can’t Say Where I’d Like to Be, But Here Is Good
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? With so many people like me dreaming of moving somewhere they feel safer, it feels weird to just blurt out someplace I’d love to live. I, like many others, have been looking at places and realizing the hurdles are very high. Also, nowhere…
Ring of Fire
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? I wish I was at home where I could photograph it, but I found a very cool item in about 1977 when I was a college freshman at the University of Florida. My roommate, boyfriend, and I were walking to the oldest dorms on campus, which…
Announcing My Dislike of Food Prep
What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? Announcement: I don’t like to cook anymore. That’s my least favorite routine item. I enjoyed it when I was making meals for my kids and ex, who ate most foods and really seemed to appreciate my effort. Since the kids grew…
Gaining Ground through Grounding
I’ve made a couple of resolutions today. You could even call them goals. One’s pretty easy, but vital, and the other is harder if you’re a hermit. How did I do? Today it wasn’t so rainy, so I was able to get out and about multiple times today as I sought out the quiet, natural…
Comforting Conversations
This is probably not an stress-free weekend, even if you’re doing your best to live in the moment and enjoy the present. However, I’ve had a few conversations with friends and strangers that have helped me remember the good and hope in the world. Yesterday started with a talk with a friend who’s a philanthropist,…
King Arthur and Queen Goldie
What historical event fascinates you the most? Two topics tonight! First, I have one of those physical reactions to places associated with Arthurian legends. One of the places I got the “vibes” from like on the Sacred Springs was Avebury, in England, especially Silbury Hill. I guess it’s not surprising, since it’s one of those…
We All Should Know
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Life would be better for all of us if we realized that we are all one big family on this earth and that we all have a place in the Big Picture. That’s not just people. It’s the whole ecosystem. Maybe we’d all live and let live if…
Today My World Was Rocked
Oh I needed today. Words have failed me when I’ve tried to describe what I experienced, but I’ll try to summarize. This morning I attended a field session at the location of the former Aquarena Springs tourist attraction, which has been lovingly returned to a more natural state by Texas State University and is now…
A Risk I’m Wishing I Could Take
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? I did take a risk today, but I’ll get to that later. One I wish I could take is to go live somewhere I’d feel more comfortable. Every time I think about it I come back around to the sad truth…
Can I Be Lazy?
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? Until my recent bout of Covid, I hadn’t had a lazy day in a long time. In recent years, I’ve just felt better if I was active. I just didn’t sit around a lot. when I was sick I genuinely had to just lay around. I…
A Successful Boss
When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? A prompt I haven’t answered yet! And I have an answer! That’s great, because I’m pretty wiped out from writing and thinking about other stuff right now. It’s all good—I’m just worn out mentally. I thought of the…
Die Moths, Die!
You thought I was such a peaceful, nonviolent person. I am, or I try to be. But I have my limits. Pantry moths have always pushed my limits, and lately they have made the Hermits’ Rest much less restful. We always have a few pantry moths, because they come in with food. We try to…
What? It All Worked Out?
It happens all the time to me. I get perturbed about a situation, but if I just give myself time, I can figure out a solution. I need to remember this for future perturbations. Yesterday I found out my roommate for the upcoming Master Naturalist annual meeting had decided to get a room to herself.…
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