Monthly Archives: August 2012
Kick the Bucket List
Okay, I know this is counter to the grab-all-you-can, live out- loud ethos so popular right now. It just seems that the ‘bucket list’ approach to life is as much about consumerism as as it is about life fulfillment. Instead of competing over what things … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, arts, bucketlist, consumerism, Philosophy, planning, volunteer
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Books, Religion and Politics: Discuss
In the book group only four years, I’m a newcomer. There are ten of us in total, though we’re never all there at the same time. All accomplished professionals, some are in their second or third careers, and two have recently … Continue reading
Posted in Book Discussion, Friendship, Personal, Uncategorized
Tagged Arts and Entertainment, book clubs, Debate, Friendship, God, honesty, People, Politics, Religion, Social policy, Women
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O, Suburbia!
When it came time for us to buy rather than rent, it was clear that my ex-husband and I couldn’t afford city prices. With our small down payment and nonprofit incomes, we had a lot more options in the ‘burbs. Having … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, book clubs, bookstores, boston, Cambridge, Country Mouse, countryside, Harvard Square, Home Depot, prejudice, Restaurant Week, rural, Suburb, The Stepford Wives, urban
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Toxify Me
In one week I’ll get my first botox treatment. Yipee! This is what my neck feels like most of the time. That’s caused by dystonia. I’ve had it for many years now, but it was only diagnosed less than a year … Continue reading
From the Land of Ash 