I'm closing the book on another decade in fewer than two months!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! I'm taking solace in my new Peeps socks. I have 20 things left to do on my list and am trying to talk myself into staying calm. I'm planning to finish Tender Is the Night... Continue Reading →
Feeling Irish
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm celebrating with a Shamrock shake, green Peeps, and some Cranberries. I feel a little more legit about celebrating St. Patrick's Day since discovering that I have a few Irish ancestors. According to AncestryDNA, I am 4 percent Irish! I couldn't... Continue Reading →
Copper, Silver, and Gold
I made two rings last weekend at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Our instructor Sophia walked through the whole process for us first. The class size was eight, which was a good number for the space. All in all, it took us a little under three hours to make two rings.... Continue Reading →
To: Bathroom
One of my volunteer gigs, Prison Book Program, is located in a church basement. Every time I use the loo, I smile. Because of this: I love that a kid drew a picture and addressed it to "Bathroom." That is all.
Top 10: Part 2
So here is the long-awaited second segment of my top 10 birthday list items: 4. Age 36: Take a glassblowing class There are a few standouts from this year. But in the end, I'm going with the glassblowing class, because it was the biggest surprise. Mary and I arrived at Diablo Glass School early... Continue Reading →
