Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Time to take note … and maybe leave with it
Followers of this blog know I arrived at midlife with a vow to live out loud. This was a big step for me. Up til then, unless I knew you very well, I was generally a mouse, followed the rules, avoided new experiences and tried to be as low maintenance as possible. That changed in … Continue reading
Worth a thousand words
Most of you are likely observing the Super Bowl with some kind of celebration. At our house, we’ve opted out … of most everything today. Although there was only a dusting of the white stuff, we took a snow day, slept in, had pancakes for breakfast, and puttered around the house. (Catherine is, ahem, still … Continue reading
Let me eat cake
So with this week’s flip of the calendar started the stream of email and snail-mail “birthday” marketing tools — you know those coupons and well-wishes from different stores and services you do business with. My birthday is in a couple of weeks and DSW thinks I need a new pair of shoes, so they’ve sent me a … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Life’s a beach party
It’s been cold, windy, damp and, well, generally like winter here in Connecticut. If I could, I’d go to work in a Snuggie. As it is, I wrap myself up in flannel PJs and my bathrobe as soon as the sun goes down, living as I do by the maxim that if it is dark, … Continue reading
A word about occupational hazards
I’ve written before about my occupational hazards. Four years after leaving the newsroom, I’m still copy-editing every bit of writing that crosses my field of vision, and I’m still thinking up story ideas. Two years since becoming a Jazzercise instructor in my spare time, I’m listening to music in a whole different way – counting … Continue reading
A whole different ball game
Church league volleyball game today, but like so much of life, it didn’t turn out as planned. The Archangels girls got to Bridgeport on time, warmed up with their Holy Trinity counterparts and waited. And waited. And then waited some more. The ref didn’t show. Rather than squander the opportunity, though, both sides agreed to … Continue reading
I can see clearly now
Ahem. Drum roll please. I’m now a proud resigned wearer of progressive lenses. And son of a gun if I can’t actually see! I haven’t done that stupid game of pushing glasses down my nose or up on my head since Wednesday night when I picked these up. And while I haven’t tried to teach … Continue reading
Where in the world is Basil?
Some of you read my weekend post, which featured a very silly picture of Basil doing a handstand next to the Nantucket Light on our honeymoon. The photo tickled me no end; I’d forgotten about its existence until I stumbled on it during a trip through old albums. But it didn’t make me laugh nearly … Continue reading
I’m not hanging out my shingle
Nearly everyone around me is coughing, hacking, coping with runny noses and sore throats, battling the flu or a stomach bug. And where once I would have been a lemming for fear of standing out, these days, I am my own person. And it seems I have shingles. Not the kind on the roof, although … Continue reading
You light up my life
Some bloggers run photo posts titled Wordless Wednesday or Flashback Thursday. Today I present my own trip down memory lane. Once you get a look at it, you’ll understand why this post couldn’t wait until Wednesday. And also why there are few words to be said about this image. Except to note that this is … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 