giving rise to action; staying fit and sane through running
(20 Weeks)
Christmas 1970 I received what was probably one of the greatest gifts I was ever given relevant to its size. It opened a whole new world for me, one where I could explore who I was as an individual, while learning about the world and a myriad of emotions – both mine and that of others. A vehicle through which I could find words to express myself, and melodies I could meditate on, or through which I could find pure joy at precisely the right time.
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(21 weeks)
The one tradition (if you can call it that) which was left out of my Holiday Traditions post last week, was December birthdays. Celebrating the December birthday of a significant other has been a tradition of sorts since 1988.
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(22 Weeks)
Aside from having a Christmas tree and decorating the house inside and out somewhere between Thanksgiving and mid-December, I haven’t had any traditions for this time of year that have stuck. No special dishes carried down from when I was a kid, nor consistency in who’s gathered around the table. Any tradition I’ve tried to start has been short-lived.
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(23 Weeks)
Taylor Swift may have learned a lot before she turned thirty, but I believe many important life’s lessons came after that milestone. So here goes…thirty lessons learned in the 2nd 30!
(Since it got way longer than a typical blog post, I’ve cut it into two parts. This is the second 10, read the first here)
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(24 Weeks)
It’s odd how defensive people get about lifestyle choices. I’m about 90% vegan (100% vegetarian). Kurt is too, which is good because if he wasn’t that would make the Thanksgiving menu more of a challenge. Most people aren’t on board for a meatless Thanksgiving. We host and provide something for everyone.
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