Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
So I discovered I left a word out of my post yesterday. The word was 'be.' Yep, kind of an important word in a sentence, being a verb and all. I fixed it so hopefully my post is now error free. But let's face it, with the combination of my poor impulse control and wanting to post the... Continue Reading →
I was in a meeting with an editor this past week and found myself telling them I was 47. She responded with a blank stare and repeated, "47? You do not look 47." I thanked her and we went on with our meeting. Funny thing is I actually can't be younger than my 47 years.... Continue Reading →
Pretty awesome pear isn't it. It is actually a pin cushion. No, really, it is. And there is a pretty cool story attached to it. When my Dad decided he would live with my sister Stacey and her family in Oklahoma I went to Blacksburg to help with the move. My job was to help... Continue Reading →
I was supposed to go to Blacksburg this weekend. I was also supposed to have written a blog post this weekend. Instead, it snowed a couple of feet in Blacksburg and I postponed my trip a week. I found myself with an entire weekend free to write a blog post. Sadly, this is the only... Continue Reading →
First day of frugal (no unnecessary spending) February is down. I am hoping this one change in my habits will create several improvements in my life. I hope it will improve my willpower (I mean, I am pretty much starting from zero, so how could it not.) I hope by allowing me to give up... Continue Reading →
While preparing my home for the painters I realized something rather profound. I have too much stuff. I mean way too much stuff - more stuff than any one person should own - EVER. Don’t we all? When I arrived in DC many years ago I had but a car load of possessions. I find... Continue Reading →
Getting in shape and in style for 50 and beyond...
Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
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a few tiny houses in washington, DC
Tiny house tours and resources in DC
