Recently I met up with an old friend whom I’d gotten to know when we were both deeply involved in martial arts training. We’d gone for a really long walk and then out to dinner, so when we got up, we were a little stiff. We headed out of the restaurant, and there was a…
Month: January 2014
Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club – Lesson #13
Welcome to the Dojo Wisdom for Writers Book Club! Every Wednesday, we meet to discuss one of the lessons in Dojo Wisdom for Writers. We’ll go in order, so it’s easy enough to follow along. Read the lesson, then read the blog post, then comment in the comments! Do feel free to comment on each…
Things I Wouldn’t Do Again for One Million Dollars
The other day I was watching an acquaintance with her toddler, who is adorable but who is, also, a toddler, and it occurred to me that as much as I love my daughter, and have loved being her mother, and have felt privileged to be with her in the world, I would not parent a…
On living a life, not a lifestyle
I read my share of blogs, especially personal finance and entrepreneurship blogs, mostly for the entertainment value. You’d think advice such as “live on less than you earn” and tips for how to get ahead and strategies for working smarter, not harder would be fairly straightforward. But they’re not. All of these things depend on…
On watching television
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know I don’t own a television. This is not because I make any judgment about TV entertainment but rather that I like to get things done. And I know that if I have a television, I will watch it and not get things done. Some…
Conversations with Jessica
Jessica: “Your hair is so long, you look like Rapunzel!” Me: “Me?” Jessica: “Except she is blonde.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And her hair is a lot longer.” Me: “True.” Jessica: “And also she is younger.” Me: “But other than that I look just like Rapunzel, huh?” Jessica: “EXACTLY like Rapunzel.” ### My collection of travel…