grania on Sep 10 2007 | Filed under: Learn something every day
A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so [...]
grania on Jun 29 2007 | Filed under: home sweet home, Learn something every day, The Journey
Minime moved back home a few weekends ago. She’s done a lot since she’s been home. Her room is set up the way she wants, all the kid stuff is mostly gone. She had a temp job and probably a couple of offers for full time positions coming. She’s been out rollerblading almost every day trying [...]
grania on May 30 2007 | Filed under: Blogroll, Learn something every day, meme, Randomness
I love these questions, so here goes: The Infamous Proust Questionnaire * Your most marked characteristic? understanding * The quality you most like in a man? Not being afraid of being present in the moment with me, in a non-verbal communication kind of way. I haven’t known many men that can handle that kind [...]
grania on May 18 2007 | Filed under: Learn something every day, Randomness
Are your parents married or divorced? Married 28 years when dad passed. Mom remarried and was married for the rest of her life. I’m the only one in the family that’s divorced. Do you believe in heaven? Not the classic vision of it above the clouds, but yes, I believe there’s an afterlife. Have you [...]
grania on May 03 2007 | Filed under: Learn something every day, The Journey
I saw the surgeon this morning to get my staples out (YAY!!!!) and get my marching orders for recovery. Basically, I can resume living again, just carefully, no lifting or twisting until I work with the Physical Therapist for a few weeks on body mechanics and strengthening. I can drive, so after PT tomorrow I’ll [...]
grania on Mar 29 2007 | Filed under: Friends, Learn something every day
First, a story. This was in my e-mail this morning. The title links back to the source if you want to check out the site. I get a couple of e-mails from them every day. A Real Good Time Time well spent doesn’t have to include fun activities or laughter. Deep human connection is what [...]
grania on Mar 29 2007 | Filed under: Blogroll, Friends, home sweet home, Learn something every day
There’s a site in my blogroll called Create A Connection where so many creative people visit. I haven’t contributed as much as I could there (my bad), but I really enjoy checking out the websites of all of the other contributors. What amazing, creative, in touch people gather there. They do a weekly “getting to know [...]
grania on Mar 07 2007 | Filed under: Learn something every day
Finally!! I found a theme that a. I like a lot b. actually works and c. is supported by the author better than any other themes I’ve tried. Yea for cool programmers that aren’t on the take and do it for the joy of creating something beautiful. If I knew how to program better, I’d [...]
grania on Feb 25 2007 | Filed under: Learn something every day, The Journey
Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) I have seen this attributed to Kurt Vonnegut as a speech he gave for a graduating class. I understand this was also supposedly turned into a song. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term benefits of sunscreen has been [...]
grania on Feb 23 2007 | Filed under: Blogroll, Learn something every day
I haven’t been much in the mood to surf around to all my usual sites this week, but I finally caught up on my Create a Connection stuff. I don’t have much to share picture wise, but I can do the getting to know you day. The list below is entirely borrowed from Bernard Pivot [...]
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