Today I’m grateful for having access to exercise equipment, and being healthy enough to use it.
Hope for Pain Relief
I’ve known of mindfulness practices for several years, and read Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn several years ago. It is one of the books I’ve…
Movies That Sound as Good as They Look
Plinky said, "Name a movie that has a great soundtrack." There are so many! If I had access to my full music library right now, we could be here all day, because I do love movie soundtracks. For simplicity’s sake,…
Get Out and Vote!
Plinky asked, “When was the last time you voted in an election? Will you vote this year?” I voted in a county referendum regarding a one-cent sales tax a few months ago. I vote in every election, so of course…
Java Jive
Plinky asked, “Do you need coffee to wake up in the morning?” I wouldn’t say I need it, because I don’t drink it every day. I do, however, enjoy it, especially if I’m able to sit down and sip a…
Road Trip Essentials
Plinky said, “List your must-haves for a successful road trip.” Assuming you’ve already got a reliable vehicle, the most important thing is good company – someone who understands that the journey is at least as important as the destination, someone…
Meow vs. Arf
Livejournal’s Writer’s Block question of the day is, “Cats or dogs– which do you prefer, and why?” I don’t prefer one over the other. I’ve shared my life with cats and dogs from my earliest years and love both. My…
Hats!
Plinky asked, "What type of hat suits your personality best? A baseball cap? Fedora? Beanie?" Hmm. I don’t know the names of many types of hats, but a cloche comes to mind. I don’t own one, but I’d like to…
A Long Time Hobby: Music
Plinky asked, Which of your hobbies have you been doing for the longest amount of time? When did you start?" That would be music. I’ve been singing since I was a small child in the church choir. The way my…
City Living
Plinky asked, “If you had to live in a large city for a year, which would you pick? What if you had to pick a big city in another country?” I’d be happy to go live in Seattle or Boston…