2009 Theme Song Selected
It was a tough call, but finally on this last day of 2009, I selected 1997′s “Searchin’ My Soul” by Vonda Shepard as the winner for my 2009 theme song. Among the contenders, “Show Me What I’m Looking For” by Carolina Liar and “Suddenly I See” by K.T. Kunstall were seriously considered. However, “Searchin’ My Soul” managed to wrap up my year in just 3 minutes and 54 seconds. A year which started in the quest for a new job, I discovered along the way, I wasn’t searching just for a job, I was searching my soul. For years, I had known there was much more to life, but instead of searching for it, I had sold my soul to the corporate America drone. I had sold out for money, for...
Read MoreNew Traditions Revealed
Accountability is required when you want to make a change. That’s why I’m writing this now, so in September when I begin to make plans I’ll have this post to look back on. I figure that if I put it out there, write it, then I’m much more likely to follow through when it’s time. So what the heck am I talking about? Well, it occurred to me on my drive back home from NC this past weekend that it’s time for new traditions. As a childless, thirty-something without a significant other to speak of, I’ve discovered that for the past 7-8 years I’ve been sitting around waiting to join in without considering what my traditions will be without the kids and the family that have eluded me to date. Therefore, I’ve decided...
Read MoreChristmas Greetings from Inside the Beltway
Dear Family and Friends: Living inside the Beltway, I’m fortunate to have the beauty of freedom all around me. I use my annual Christmas “green” greeting to share this message with family and friends throughout the country. This year, I blended the Korean War Memorial, the US Botanical Gardens and the National Cathedral with an old school tune from 1984. Simply, remember the troops and ” say a prayer, pray for the other ones.” Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy New Year Amy & Paxton,...
Read MoreManaging Through the Snow
Living in Michigan for 2 1/2 years, I got enough snow to last me a life time. Apparently, God had other plans and once again I’m haunted by large flakes and snow banks. Nonetheless, Michigan did teach me a thing or two about managing through these crazy-ass storms. 1)Buy a house/condo with a grocery store in walking distance. This avoids any mad rush for milk or toilet paper the night before, and if you’re caught in a crunch for some wine, you can simply just walk up the road. 2) Life goes on. Other news outside the storm is going on the world, so after you’ve gotten the latest on traffic and road closures, turn the channel and see what else is going on the world. No need for 24/7 storm watch. 3) Garage parking. I actually learned this one in NJ,...
Read MoreOn the 12th Day of Christmas: “You Get What You Need”
And last, we must not forget that sometimes we don’t always get what’s on our list. A lesson learned from Hillary in her aspirations to be President and to bring us universal healthcare, the troops home, and middle class tax breaks. A simple fact of life these days, “you don’t always get what you want, you get what you need.”
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