acceptance

Why I spent all day Monday attending a 90 minute bellydance class

March 18, 2010

ShareI’m pretty sure hell is made up of treadmills, weight machines and sadistic Phys Ed teachers. I hate exercise. And it’s NOT MY FAULT. When I was a little kid (back in the day when children were allowed to play outside unsupervised) I was extremely active. Skipping (for fun!), riding my bike (to go places) [...]

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Pajama experiment results: 9/10 speakers surveyed sleep naked

March 8, 2010

ShareI did it! I wore pajamas to all 3 days of the Lady and the Champs speakers’ conference. They did not throw me out. I was not (completely) rejected. And I was not assimilated. Rest assured that if I use any corporate jargon, it’s only to make fun of it. What happened? Here are the [...]

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Things I learned going sailing yesterday

February 7, 2010

ShareI suck am not a natural at sailing. I remember Jim, our sailing instructor, reassuring me (with resignation just a hint of doubt in his voice) that “it takes a bit longer with some people.” Sailing requires specific abilities and skills. Which I lack. Examples? share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with [...]

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How I learned to stop worrying and love the phone

February 1, 2010

ShareOK. That’s a complete lie. I don’t love the phone, I just thought the title was clever. I actually wrote this post immediately after I wrote about fearing phones so much I couldn’t even order pizza.  I didn’t publish it at the time because of my “stuff” about being preachy and know-it-all and annoying. I [...]

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I don’t wanna…and you can’t make me!

January 24, 2010

ShareI am washing the dishes, listening to the wind whistle through our rigging and getting nervous. We’re supposed to go sailing today with Mike (an experienced sailor and our current neighbour at the marina). I think it’s too windy. The wind right now is really variable – from next to nothing, then gusting up to [...]

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Awareness, acceptance…and lots of analysis

December 12, 2009

ShareI feel better about everything today. The situation itself hasn’t changed, but my feelings around it have. Why? share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itTell a friend

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