Gadgets and Gizmos and Birthdays (Oh My!)
I celebrated another birthday on Monday. Well, “celebrate” may not be the right word, as it was the most “meh” kind of birthday ever: As I’m still trying to succeed at my latest attempt to diet, I nixed all of my family’s suggestions for taking me to dinner or any other activity where I might have to stray from my current nitrate-free, non-soy, non-dairy regimen. You know this is serious. I haven’t had a cup of coffee since my bout in the hospital last month. For the most part, this hasn’t affected my ability to get up every school day morning at 5:30 AM… but after 40 years of caffeinated living, my brain feels fuzzy. And as much as I miss writing, I have not been able to muster enough focus to finish...
Read MoreArmed and Ready to Shoot…Videos
I kicked off the month by attending another conference on May 1. No, not Mom 2.0, even though its Laguna Beach location this year made it a bit more affordable. Alas, I am still not in the position to have a budget to attend a blog conference. Fortunately, the Women in Video workshop (sponsored by MomPulse and Sony) was free to attend — and it was held in the same gorgeous hotel that all my friends enjoyed last weekend for Mom 2.0. Sony already gifted me a couple of years ago with a fabulous Handycam, which had become such a large part of my work process that I went into mourning back in December when I lost it. I spent six weeks looking through every cluttered pile, box, bag, cabinet and closet in my house (plus the few hiding places in my car) before I...
Read MoreWordless Wednesday: Leaving the Nest
The baby birds nesting just outside my front door are growing by leaps and bounds. Here’s how they looked on Sunday: In fact, I remarked to my husband that they are looking big enough to fly away. Sure enough, when I ventured outside on Monday morning, I discovered this little guy: The next time I looked up at the nest, there were only three birdies left. Related articles Almost Whole Life Experience and World View: My Story Women Scientists Are Not Unicorns: Picture Books for Fighting the Good Fight Baby...
Read MoreFlaking Out – Again – On Dancing With The Stars
Dancing With the Stars sponsor AT&T invited me to attend tonight’s show taping. I have attended tapings before (thanks to my friend, Mary Ellen, who works on the program). They’re fun, they’re free, and if you are lucky enough to score a VIP ticket, they’re a great excuse to get dressed up (because the show’s producers want the audience to look classy). AT&T wants everyone to know about their DWTS Facebook event and digital pre-show. I RSVP’d to the company’s invitation about a month ago, and both my husband and I had been looking forward to it as something we could enjoy together without breaking our budget. All right, I did go out and buy myself a new dress last night because I’ve gained so much weight...
Read MoreWordless Wednesday: Birdie Update
The chicks which hatched last week are growing and they let Mama Bird and Daddy Bird know they’re hungry several times a day… as you can see (and hear) below: Related articles Almost Whole Women Scientists Are Not Unicorns: Picture Books for Fighting the Good Fight Texting While Driving Can = Death.. It Can Wait What I’ve Gained With Shaklee 180™ One Month Update...
Read MoreSerious As a Heart Attack
1. Yes, I spent Friday night in the hospital.
2. I am fine.
But for a while, I wasn’t so sure.
Read MoreLessons from the Lifesavers Conference
I had no idea what to expect at this year’s Lifesavers Conference — other than some sobering lessons on automotive safety (no pun intended, even though there was a lot of material to ingest on impaired driving). The emotional keynote from former MADD President Karolyn Nunnallee has haunted me ever since.
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