Bad encounter
Workers arrived today to work on the neighbor’s roof. The bad news is that it is the house we share a driveway with. The last time they had roof work… Read more »
Author Archives: Veronica
Sad, excited, distracted
Ever have one of those days when trying to do anything productive is useless? Maybe you’re sad, or excited, or distracted. Today is one of those days. I am sad… Read more »
MFA – the last week
I woke up this morning with a real purpose. Today is the first day of the last week of my Master’s program. My purpose is to finish strong! In many… Read more »
City living
The thing about living in a city is that no person is ever truly alone. People are there and watching, even if they aren’t trying to watch. This morning, a… Read more »
The new era
A new era just began for me. Today. This morning. I stepped outside to walk the dog this morning to be greeted by the sound of children heading off to… Read more »
Now I’ve gone and done it!
Or at least, my allergies have gone and done it. Up to now my allergies have just been annoying. They keep me from fully enjoying social gatherings, since I’m allergic… Read more »
August 20th is a good day
I have some very exciting news! Monday morning at 5:10 a.m. my husband and I received a phone call from my daughter. She was going to have her baby. We… Read more »
Breathe
I can now breathe again. I submitted my thesis yesterday (Thursday) morning even though it is not due until Sunday. I thought about hanging onto it a few days longer…. Read more »
Walking the dog
Even in the middle of rewrites the dog has to be walked. Sometimes walking the dog can be very pleasant, with sunshine, fresh air, and chats with neighbors. Sometimes it… Read more »
Nerves of ice
You’ve heard of people with nerves of steel? Well, it looks like I’ve got nerves of ice. Sounds okay, doesn’t it? Ice is cool. Ice is strong. Ice grips and… Read more »