Monthly Archives: November 2012
We’ll Just Have to See
Monday Dan easily fixed the panel to give us access to the back of the refrigerator, and Peter finished the installation that afternoon. It seems to be working fine. Steve, the architect, also came up Monday morning, and he … Continue reading
Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure
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I Have a Plan
Last Thursday in a comment at Transforming Stress Dixie said she values wisdom. Some of my top values would be curiosity, creativity and resilience. The above cartoon is my version of one I saw in the New Yorker about … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Living Fully
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Done by Thanksgiving?
If you recall, Joe, the contractor, said they would be done by Thanksgiving. That’s mostly true. We now have our certificate of occupancy and have paid Joe, but there a couple of things left to do. One is they have … Continue reading
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Enjoying the Process
The secret of happiness is to ask yourself every day: 1) What’s good about my life? 2) What needs to be done? 3) How can I get this done and enjoy the process? One of my biggest challenges this … Continue reading
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As Usual
It was an interesting week. Andy broke in the wood stove, which meant for a few days it exuded some steam and fumes, setting off the smoke alarms. (The instruction manual said this was normal.) That’s why the ear … Continue reading
Lifelong Learning
Nulla dies sine linea is Latin for “No day without a line.” It’s a phrase that over the centuries has inspired countless painters and writers to practice their craft every day. The idea resonates with me because I’ve never … Continue reading
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Getting Closer
The electricity and plumbing have passed their final inspections! The bathroom is finished except for the mirror over the basin, and the kitchen is almost done–the countertops have been installed and we now have running water. It still … Continue reading
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It's Almost Over!
We’ve been lucky here. We don’t watch TV or listen to the radio, so we’ve dodged the negative ads there. We’ve gotten phone calls, of course, but not as many as in the past. It does make us laugh that … Continue reading
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It’s Almost Over!
We’ve been lucky here. We don’t watch TV or listen to the radio, so we’ve dodged the negative ads there. We’ve gotten phone calls, of course, but not as many as in the past. It does make us laugh that … Continue reading
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Planning Ahead, Getting Organized
The above picture of the bathroom with the grab bars tickles my funny bone. Andy insisted we plan ahead, that we might need them in a couple of years because of our age. I, however, can’t help thinking that in … Continue reading
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