I’m thinking about letting my gray grow. I know this doesn’t sound like an earth-moving decision, but the question has deeper roots in how I see myself. I don’t “feel” like a gray-haired person, so I haven’t liked seeing the silver strands framing my face when I let it lapse between color rinses. I honestly don’t even … Continue reading Going GRAYcefully?
Tag: Writing
Advice from a Polyglot
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
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?
The Science of Smiles
Okay, I have to admit my body is not yet accustomed to day-long shifts standing on concrete. Or more accurately, it's not yet re-adjusted to that... When I owned and ran a restaurant the days were a lot longer, and sure, they wore me out---but they didn't make my muscles sore like they are this … Continue reading The Science of Smiles
Sucked In
Oh my gosh, where have I been since my last post? Sucked In, that's where. I got sucked into reading the "Game of Thrones" series... I haven't been able to put this thing down for some reason. I bought it a couple years ago as a boxed set (if you can call e-books "boxed"), and … Continue reading Sucked In
Taking Out the Trash
This week I volunteered to help out a church acquaintance with some cleaning and reorganizing of her house. She's a single mom with numerous health problems and two active young boys, and she babysits an infant who's now mobile enough to require baby-proofing of the house---and she was finding the project overwhelming. I won't lie: I found the project … Continue reading Taking Out the Trash
Put it on a T-shirt… sometime: Procrastination Edition
You know what? I'll write this one later. No wait, come back---I'm just kidding! I'm a terrible procrastinator, have been for as long as I can remember... I'm noticing that a number of these t-shirt ideas could double as "ADHD" slogans... And I suddenly wonder if that diagnosis has anything to do with my apparent … Continue reading Put it on a T-shirt… sometime: Procrastination Edition
Kana's Chronicles 