*Answer to the prompt at the bottom of the post. 🙂 In this ever-changing world, it’s a comfort to have things that you can count on to see you through the different stages of your life. Since many of us are creatures of habit, it’s pretty safe to assume we thrive on tradition. This loveContinue reading “Christmas Traditions to Look Forward to Each Year”
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Veteran Grudge-Bearer Right Here
I’m working on letting go of my grudges, but my natural inclination is to hold on to them forever. Not healthy, I know, but the topic is something I’ve actually put a lot of thought into. The organized rendition of these musings is found in this article I published on Medium. Please give it aContinue reading “Veteran Grudge-Bearer Right Here”
Different Choices and Life Trajectories
This prompt brought to mind the book Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman. I borrowed it from the library in college and absolutely loved it. That’s saying a lot since I’m usually not one to be entertained by speculative or science fiction, although I don’t know that this book fell in that category. Still, this oneContinue reading “Different Choices and Life Trajectories”
As Much as I’d Love to Say Chomper…
Not all Sharptooth (T-Rexes) would be as nice, so it would have to be a Spiketail (Stegosaurus). I mean, if we’re talking one breed, but if it’s exactly one dinosaur, Chomper. Then again, it’s not the same without the whole gang (Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike). So, I don’t know, maybe Barney? Question: HowContinue reading “As Much as I’d Love to Say Chomper…”
Zurich and Prince Edward Island
We mean two roundtrip tickets, right? Otherwise, it would just be a ticket to a destination and a ticket going home. So, my choices would be Zurich (which would also allow me to go to Geneva to visit my MIL as well as visit other places included in the Schengen) and Prince Edward Island, CanadaContinue reading “Zurich and Prince Edward Island”
Who Is St. Ives?
My name is Ivy. It’s short enough and shouldn’t have a nickname. Still, those three letters comprise two syllables and compel the lazy to shorten them even more, but in reducing the number of syllables, they inadvertently augment the spelling into four letters: Ives. A word to the wise, I don’t like being called Ives,Continue reading “Who Is St. Ives?”
Reading, ‘Riting, but Never ‘Rithmetic
I’m a longtime voracious reader and wannabe writer (I think I’m keeping my wannabe status until I’m actually already making a decent living from writing I like to do), but Math and I have usually been at odds with each other. I used to say that I wasn’t good with numbers, except for telephone numbers,Continue reading “Reading, ‘Riting, but Never ‘Rithmetic”
Just Toiling with a Side of Fatigue and a Sprinkling of Me-Time
My daily habits include keeping on as a wife, as a mom, as a writer, as a furparent, as a wannabe-gardener, and the other roles I seem to have taken on. It’s relentless toiling until it’s too much and I get sick so I have to rest, or I feel myself getting sick and IContinue reading “Just Toiling with a Side of Fatigue and a Sprinkling of Me-Time”
Jesus Trumps All this World’s Greats
I’m fascinated by many people from the past. I actually like obscure ones, the ones not many knew about. I’m naturally intrigued by the mysterious characters. For instance, I find Tesla (Gnarly!) interesting. I also tend to like the romantic figures. I don’t mean the Don Juans like Casanova. I mean people like Thoreau, whoContinue reading “Jesus Trumps All this World’s Greats”
Sating My Wanderlust
I’d start with Switzerland, the US of A, Canada, and Australia because we have family there, and we’d love to see them. And then, of course, there are my favorite places I’m dying to see again like Santander and Paris. Check out a couple of anecdotes I have regarding my Spain visit. I’d like toContinue reading “Sating My Wanderlust”
This Small Life 