Goals and Expectations

Sometimes I have a hard time planning my goals. Long term is too much for me. If I don’t achieve my goals, I come down hard on myself. I rather plan weekly goals. Sometimes, I create monthly goals, for example, “No-Buy July.” I can go so far as to create yearly goals, for example, my…

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Be Prepared!

For Valentine’s Day, I bought my husband and me safety kit with all the essentials, water filters, first aide, tents and sleeping bags. He wasn’t too impressed. The gift wasn’t romantic, it was practical. I also bought a solar power crank radio and charger. I don’t even know where we have a flashlight, but I…

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The Most Admirable Professions

I feel like I’m in the profession that I admire the most. I’m a history teacher. I’ve also taught English. I don’t think there’s just one admirable profession. I admire doctors and how they can save a life. I can’t do that. I admire writers. I wish I was one. Writing on this blog satisfies…

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My Important Things

The most important thing I carry with me at all times would be my reading glasses. I once had better than 20/20 vision, but that of course has changed a great deal. Without my glasses, I wouldn’t be able to read my phone (my 2nd most important carried object), my books or anything that would…

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Changing the World

There are so many things I would want my blog to change in this world. I would want people to love knowledge as much as I do. I would want people to see there is still some beauty in humanity. If we stand together and encourage one another to stand up against tyranny, we could…

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In Another Life

If I lived in an alternate universe my loved ones would live healthy lives forever. I’m playing this off as a fantasy alternate universe. I wish my dad were still alive. Also, all of my pets who have passed the rainbow bridge would also be alive, forever. I would have super powers similar to Wonder…

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Food Splurge

The most money I ever spent on food was at Naples Ristorante E Bar at Disneyland (actually the Grand California next to DCA). This was for my husband’s birthday about six or seven years ago. We love Disneyland, but this was definitely not worth the price. There are other cheaper establishments that are better. I…

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