Life in Kana-text (er… CONtext)
I just got sucked into the "Daily Prompt." I've been peripherally aware that the daily writing-prompt was a Thing, having seen blog-posts that responded to it---but I hadn't really paid attention. My brain is a busy enough place that I don't generally "go looking" for a prompt. But I do go for a daily stroll … Continue reading Lost & Found
I joked in a post last year that "you never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist's office," but last week that's exactly where I parked my bike. So okay---riding a motorcycle doesn't actually cancel out my need for mental-health meds, but it sure does put a grin on my face. A manager said this … Continue reading Go, Go, Glow
November is a popular month for gratitude, given the holiday that’s named for the emotion, but my motivation this year is a little different. I’m grateful that October is over! "Isn’t that the same thing as being-in-November?" you ask reasonably. Well, not precisely. The thing is, almost every major Drama, Trauma, and Tragedy in my … Continue reading Drawing up a gratitude list
Yesterday we took the motorcycle in the opposite direction up the Coastal Highway, heading north through Depoe Bay and Lincoln City, enjoying long stretches of beach views and cliffside oceanfront. And we're glad we did it yesterday instead of today, because a friend just sent us a video posted by the Depoe Bay Fire Department---the … Continue reading Eels on the Highway and Other Adventures
I love little kids' enthusiasm for motorcycles, maybe because it so closely mirrors my own. Yesterday we were walking along Newport's waterfront district, each of us with a helmet in one hand and a mocha from the Surf Shop in the other, when a little guy grabbed his mother's hand and piped loudly, "Look, Mommy! Motorcycle-guys!" … Continue reading Enthusiasms
The first glimpse of ocean is a spiritual moment, every time. We made it as far as Bend, Oregon, last night before calling it quits and settling into a motel that was unquestionably clean, but quite questionably decorated... We walked this morning to a small diner for COFFEE (and ok, breakfast) and then hit the … Continue reading Reframing
Sitting in a "town hall meeting" of Home Depot employees last week, several of us broached the subject of training with our store manager, Jeremy. The Home Depot offers some incredibly structured online training modules (I'm especially grateful for the interactive "Cashier's College" that helped me weather my first days at the register!) but several … Continue reading Learning Curves
Kana's Chronicles 