I am not a patient person. Yet I want many things which require waiting. Or, more accurately, I want many things which require extended efforts. I want my knee to not hurt anymore. My physical therapy should rehabilitate my knee under the guidance of a medical professional. I want to go backpacking. Our backpacking trips have been put on hold because of the Continue Reading
Lessons in Love from “The Vow”
Being sick can be fun. When I am sick, I allow myself to do things I might not otherwise do, like watch silly TV or eat only a brownie for lunch. Unfortunately, this morning I got to take advantage of my sick rules. I woke up in such an allergic state I had hives, and my digestive track was thoroughly unhappy and making its displeasure known. I tried being productive, but it Continue Reading
Transitioning Between Adventure and Routine
Humans are amazing creatures. We are bundles of contradictions that all coexist at the same time. When we are in our normal daily routine, we crave adventure. But we don't want to pack for the trip. Once the thrill of the adventure is over, either still on the trip, or once home, we crave to be able to slip back into our normal routine. We don't want to deal with the Continue Reading
Being Me, Lumpy Breasts and All
On Wednesday of last week, I had my annual physical. During the exam, the doctor found a breast lump. This morning, I had a mammogram and an ultrasound. This afternoon, I was thinking about this experience, thinking of different thoughts that might be interesting to share in a blog post. Then it struck me. My mom and father-in-law follow my blog… What am I willing to share Continue Reading
The Death of Dreams, or Does Stubbornness Prevail?
When is it time to let go of a dream? What are the criteria for taking your dream to the vet and just nicely, peacefully putting it to sleep? For the past six years, I have dreamed of bareboat chartering (i.e. renting) a catamaran sailboat in the British Virgin Islands. I would be the skipper. My husband would be my first mate. Between the two of us, we have all the sailing Continue Reading
