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”
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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”
Getting Kinder with Age
I’m obviously very flawed, but there are some things about me that I find endearing, if I say so myself. I’m awash with harmless quirks that I think make me interesting to my kindred and just plain odd to those who are not of the race that knows Joseph (even I rolled my own eyesContinue reading “Getting Kinder with Age”
My Given Name and This Almost 50yo Mortal Coil
On this Father’s Day, I remember my dad who loved old things and who was responsible (along with my mom) for these two oldest things that I still use daily. I can’t believe that this is my fourth Father’s Day without him. Instead of be sad, I just remind myself that he’s having a muchContinue reading “My Given Name and This Almost 50yo Mortal Coil”
Better than Graduating with Laude
I have so many, but this one was the first to come to mind upon reading the prompt. This National Artist for Literature entered my professor’s office (Spanish majors that we were, there were all of three of us in one class, clearly not worthy of an entire classroom) and started brandishing his cane about.Continue reading “Better than Graduating with Laude”
Small Life Thrills
After my family and faith, I think it’s pretty easy to tell which things I’m passionate about. Books – I’ve been a voracious reader since I was a little kid. Not do I only love to read, but I love to collect books as well. I’ve been adding to my hoard for almost four decadesContinue reading “Small Life Thrills”
Incomplete Skills
I seem to have a propensity for being partly good at something and failing at the other parts so that true achievement isn’t realized at all, unless I work with somebody who can make up for my failings. Here are examples. When it comes to financial literacy, I can budget and save, but I’m lousyContinue reading “Incomplete Skills”
Fruity Anecdotes
I love most fruits. I like eating them. I like discovering them. Since I grew up in a relatively urban setting, I get excited over food I can forage in the wild. It’s always a thrill to come across fruit-bearing trees and bushes because I was used to encountering their fruits in the supermarket andContinue reading “Fruity Anecdotes”
This Small Life 