What I’m listening to: All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks What I’m reading: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman I did something last week that turned out to be the most refreshing, relaxing experience I’ve had in ages. I spent a week in a riverside cottage. In the rain….
Tag: vacation insights
Home
What’s on the iPod: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj It’s wonderful to be back home. Those few days away felt like a million light years, and I feel like finally I’ve spent some of my summer outdoors. I’ve been way too busy and haven’t had time to go to the shore at all, let alone get…
Head in the Clouds
What’s on the iPod: Somebody That I Used to Know by Walk Off the Earth (originally by Gotye) Hi. Miss me? I missed all of you. I just went nearly a week without any Internet connection and while it’s sad not being connected to the world, it’s the most refreshing, freeing feeling. If you haven’t…
What Nature Has Taught Me About Business
I have a guest article up over at About’s Freelance Writing site. Thanks, Allena! I had a shaky re-entry yesterday, first with clearing up an invoice problem that apparently never existed (long, boring story involving incompetence somewhere else), then with a quick turn-around on a new client project, which I hope is what they’re looking…
Returning
Finally, I return. How were the holidays for you? Because too much information is already floating around the Internet, I kept a low profile on our being away for two weeks. We went to Phoenix and spent a wonderful Christmas with his family, then we spent a week touring the desert south of Tucson. At…
Back to the Dance
What’s on the iPod: Backwards Walk by Frightened Rabbit Today is my first official day back. All mothers have been sent back to where they came from, and the house has returned to normal. It was a wonderful time seeing family. I’ll miss them. We spent the time preparing for a party. I’ve realized something…
Like the Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland
That’s me today – guests leaving, still some here, lots to do, no time to do any of it in….. Short and sweet today, folks. Favorite memory from Ireland: We were walking in Glengariff Park, a nice trail along a stream. He lagged behind to look at birds while I went ahead exploring a bit….
Churches and Stones
What’s on the iPod: Awake the Soul by Mumford & SonsWhat I’m reading: Recipes – I’m about to spend the next week cooking One thing that struck me throughout all parts of Ireland was the spirituality. Pagan symbolism mixing with Christian ones were abundant. It’s no surprise – there’s a soul alive beneath the peat…
Faith and Begorra!
Could it be? Am I back? I am indeed. We landed at JFK yesterday afternoon and took three trains, a bus, and a car back home. Never have I gone on vacation where I didn’t look forward to getting back home at the end of it – until now. I’m enchanted. What an absolutely magical,…
Pace Yourself
I’m back! Anyone miss me? The trip was wonderful. It was also long enough for me to forget all stresses, worries, projects, and bills owed. How’s that for a great vacation? But I would like to thank the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for welcoming me home with an underpayment of taxes notice. I appreciate the…