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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Happiness is in…

time spent walking around in books… places where people share things that make them happy like…-Oh Happy Day and-The Happiness Project {thanks to my friend Transactionista for sharing this link of another attorney/writer} eating delicious food that makes you feel good inside…-like minimalist Mark Bittman’s How To Cook Everything recipes. friends, virtual or otherwise, with...

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Weathering Storms

Funnel CakeI keep thinking about the way confectioner sugar covers funnel cake at the fair: powdery on top and crunchy just under the dusty surface. It’s everywhere. Particularly so under your feet.Crunch crunch. Our trees {at least those left standing} are in suspended Seussical animation. The cherry tree has bloomed for the last time. Having...

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Ice Day & Working From Home

I keep thinking about scenes from Snow Falling On Cedars as the water drips down the roof.I bribed her to take a nap with the promise of snowflake-shaped brownies. We worked on spelling her name – which she can now do – and unfortunately, she practiced on more than paper when I was drafting a...

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Warmth for Snowy Weather

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Valentines Past

the bottom said“For You” but my scannerwasn’t big enoughto capture it all.

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Five Links Friday

1. If you don’t want to receive a phone book any more, complete the Opt Out form on the Yellow Pages Goes Green site. 2. Umbrella Today.com will send you a text at the time you choose on days when you should take your umbrella. 3. Consolidate to-do lists in one place at Jott.com. You...

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Air & Simple Gifts

This post is… well…it’s for me really. I want to be able to scroll back from time to time and re-visit my favorite moments in the inaugural coverage. I want to remember how proud I am of my country. In this time. Here’s a link to the transcript of President Obama’s Inaugural Address. I loved...

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Aged to Perfection

My work as an attorney takes me into long term care facilities quite often. I love getting to know the residents, particularly the seniors, who feel like my lost tribe. My favorites have zero tolerance for BS, are engaging, wise and funny just like this caller on Ellen.I love it.

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New Definitions of Greatness

and my favorite Dr. King quote: “Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it polite?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.”...

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In Love with: When You Give A Girl A Camera

Have you heard about this project? They describe their site as a mother-daughter photography duet. The work is inspired and I love the play on Laura Numeroff titles like If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, If You Give A Pig A Pancake, etc. Freak out. I love this. A must-add to my bloglines.

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