Yesterday I asked my co-worker Shawky where he's from. He was born in Cairo, he answered, and grew up in Greece---and he used to work on ships, visiting 89 countries and acquiring six languages. Apparently Home Depot doesn't have an "I speak Romanian" badge, because that's the only one he's missing. I joked that he probably … Continue reading Advice from a Polyglot
Category: Writing
Legos—Did You Know?
As a parent, Legos were my least favorite toys to step on barefoot. Did you know that a Lego can withstand over 4,000 Newtons of force? That's why the Lego always wins when you step on it. But that's really the only drawback to Legos. (Well, that and the price of Legos these days---it's nearly as … Continue reading Legos—Did You Know?
Exorcism by Ink
I've exorcised a number of demons through the use of ink. No surprise for a writer. But this week exorcism-by-ink took a different twist. A couple years ago I foolishly married a person who turned out to be a liar and a cheat (and also already-married!) and unfortunately I had already let him scrawl his name across … Continue reading Exorcism by Ink
Changing My Story
Sometimes the really simple stuff is the hardest to get my hard head around... How is it, for example, that I can have a goal and know what it is and face no real impediments---yet it doesn't materialize? When there's not some external obstacle, why don't I get that goal accomplished? Well, it all comes down to ME, … Continue reading Changing My Story
(List#5) Things I Love About Lists
My journal is full of lists. To-do lists, a packing list for our Christmas trip, lists of words (did you know that "glazomania" means "a passion for list-making"?)... Yes, I almost just embarked on a comprehensive list of my lists. What IS it about lists that I love so much? Lists allow for compartmentalized chaos. (Kind of like … Continue reading (List#5) Things I Love About Lists
A Facelift, An Uplift
A Facelift... getting a jump-start on a new year with a new look for the blog! And in case you have it bookmarked anywhere, please note that the domain name is changing to KanaSmith.com ...(the old one was up for renewal, so I'm taking the opportunity to celebrate this year's update in MY name!) And an Uplift... a quote to remind … Continue reading A Facelift, An Uplift
If God Acts as Travel Agent, Don’t Argue the Itinerary
I dreamed last night that I was back in Safe Haven, the psych-facility where I recently spent ten days, and the dream felt comforting. The place is well named. My cell phone was one of the things I missed most in there---not for calls, but for Google (I hadn't realized how many things-a-day I look … Continue reading If God Acts as Travel Agent, Don’t Argue the Itinerary
Kana's Chronicles 