Retracing steps

You know those management personality quizzes? Every time I take one, it tells me that I’m the kind of person who likes to “get things done”. It also tells me that this trait, while valuable in a manager/leader, may also backfire. And I can tell you from experience, it does. I have gotten into trouble, onContinue reading “Retracing steps”

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 theyContinue reading “Seen on my walk today”

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

If I’m being honest, I’ve been going a little stir-crazy lately.  It’s been hot and muggy, and I’ve really, really wanted to be on a mountain or by a large body of water.  As I’ve lamented in the past, I don’t have friends with boats and lake houses to really enjoy the last dregs ofContinue reading “Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park”

Prancercise…my life is complete

OMG, y’all.  Oh my.  Oh…just…I’m having a hard time typing because I am sort of whooping in delighted joy.  My dog has come trotting in from the other room because she thinks something’s wrong with me. And something may be wrong with me, because I am completely in love with a new/old/who-the-heck-knows exercise routine.  You’veContinue reading “Prancercise…my life is complete”

Rulk, Interrupted

Well, it’s happened.  I’ve officially  made a category for exercise/weight loss on this blog.  I suppose since I’m supposed to be writing about my life, and much of my life is about exercise/weight loss, it’s appropriate.  But, still, sigh.  I thought maybe I could pretend my life wasn’t about losing weight, but alas, to thineContinue reading “Rulk, Interrupted”