The title of this post comes from what my mother said when she was trying to explain how her friend bruises easily. I now have a membership at Rocknasium and my own rock-climbing shoes and harness (so I won’t have to spend $6 in rental each time at the gym). I climbed two 5.7s and a 5.8 on Friday. Afterwards, as I was touting the health benefits to Cheryl, I happened to glance at my […]
Read moreMonth: June 2008
Home Again, Home Again (Dancing a Jig)
Look who’s home from her year in the jungles of Central America. I’m so glad you’re back, Jill. Cheryl just got back from Nepal, too. I get to see her later this week. ‘Tis also the season for parents to welcome home prodigal daughters from college. When prodigal daughters don’t drive, welcoming is an active process entailing several hours of travel time. I arrived in her town a night early so I could go to […]
Read moreThe Teeth of Change
My sister, trying to comprehend something, said, “I just can’t wrap my teeth around it.” According to a Library Journal article by Stephen Abram that Sally forwarded, the Chinese representation of the word for change combines the characters for danger and opportunity. Perhaps they see the relationship between the two as equal. I don’t. This is how I’d draw it, based on my current experience. The round thing, of course, is opportunity.
Read morePhoto Help, Please?
If you’re reading this, your opinion matters to me. Even if you never interact with blogs, would you consider weighing in just this once? It would really help (and it’s totally anonymous). Here’s the situation: I’m thinking it might be fun to enter a photo or two into a travel photo contest, though my pix aren’t particularly meritorious. Can you tell me which (if any) of the following twelve possibilities you think might be worthy […]
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