It’s time for a travel post! It’s been a while, and it feels weird to write about Florida, a place I’ve visited dozens of times. But really, especially when one lives in the Northeast, Florida is a different country. So let’s get to it. This visit was brought to you by my new employer, FromContinueContinue reading “Florida Interlude, Part 1: Disney Adventures”
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In defense of the boring birthday
Here’s the thing about grand life adventures, y’all. If you approach them with the right attitude, they are awesome. They are exhilarating and challenging and bring the world into bright, vivid focus in a way that normal life makes tough to achieve. They are also exhausting. I have hit that point in this grand adventureContinueContinue reading “In defense of the boring birthday”
Seen on my walk today
In addition to the view above of my personal water feature, aka Jamaica Pond, today was a whopper of a walk for common, strange and lovely sightings. There were the typical dozens of pooches (none as cute as Sadie, of course), and the requisite army of huffing/puffing runners. None of the runners looked happy. I hope theyContinueContinue reading “Seen on my walk today”
There are people we remember
We all have those people in our lives. The ones who surprise us with their caring, their spunk. The ones who change lives through their generosity and vision. E. Arthur Prieve, aka Al, was one of those people. Al (on the right) founded the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at the UW Madison, where IContinueContinue reading “There are people we remember”
The Jekyl and Hyde of Zumba
I went to Zumba last night, for the second time in at least 3 years. The first time was a bit of a disaster, but the second time? It was wonderful. We had a lovely, low key teacher who couldn’t have been more of a contrast to the teacher from the first time. She shookContinueContinue reading “The Jekyl and Hyde of Zumba”
Everything and a Racehorse 