This morning, I had to be on campus by 6:15 am. While I don't do it often, I enjoy heading to work when it's still dark and my neighbors are just hitting their snooze buttons or their brew timers are turning on. The darkness of the morning, the lit streetlights and porch lights confuse the … Continue reading Day #28 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: No Traffic
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Day #23 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Costumes
When I was a child, I remember tripping around in my mother's eggshell colored high heels. The toes were so pointed, I imagined my tiny foot squeezed into the shape of an arrow. You would think that would've deterred me from ever wearing pointed-toe shoes, but instead I love their sharp, almost evil appearance. I would … Continue reading Day #23 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Costumes
Day #22 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Autumn Leaves
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." L.M.Montgomery My favorite color is orange. The yellow-gold-orange of a fall day enchants and comforts me. I wait impatiently the long, hot, dull summer for the air to cool and the leaves to change. I imagine heaven is a perfect fall day where I … Continue reading Day #22 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Autumn Leaves
Day #21 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: A gift
This weekend we celebrated my husband’s birthday. Every birthday, every holiday, I am reminded of a large, brown envelope I keep in my closet. Tucked between my childhood Raggedy Ann and Felix the Cat, it contains passion in the shapes of hearts, stars and VW logos, and love in the mediums of colored pencils, fine … Continue reading Day #21 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: A gift
Day #20 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Fog
This morning, the fields near our home were layered in fog. I love when the fog creeps in overnight. There is something eerie, yet magical about the way it silently fills the space between earth and sky. But, this fog was different. It lingered just a few feet above the brown-gold fields, just high enough for the … Continue reading Day #20 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Fog
Day #17, 18 & 19 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Bicycles, birthdays and film
While I was completely immersed in the Tallgrass Film Festival and did not have time for my daily posts, I remained aware of the little and not-so-little things throughout the weekend. Day #17: bicycles My husband and I love our bicycles. Purchased from garage sales or found discarded alongside dumpsters, we cherish time riding the … Continue reading Day #17, 18 & 19 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Bicycles, birthdays and film
Day #16 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: A walk through campus
On a crisp, fall morning, there is nothing I enjoy more than walking through campus. Now, I love walking on campus anytime, but when the leaves are changing and the newness of the academic year is fresh upon the breeze, that is when I feel most connected. This morning, the air felt clean as I walked in … Continue reading Day #16 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: A walk through campus
Day #14 of Wild and Exciting Things: Fleece
Karl Lagerfield once said, “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” Sorry, Karl. I disagree. Sweatpants are a reward after a long successful day. After eight to nine hours of click-clicking through clinic halls in black dress pants, blouse or sweater, fully accessorized and just … Continue reading Day #14 of Wild and Exciting Things: Fleece
Day #12 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: The Soup
Master Chef, Louis P. De Gouy, once said, " “Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” When fall arrives, I peruse my trusty list of favorite soups and begin searching for new recipes to … Continue reading Day #12 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: The Soup
Day #10 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Rainy days and Fridays
It rained, today. While most begrudge a rainy, cold Friday, I revel in it. There is something anticipatory about a damp, gray Friday, a precursor to fleece pajamas, lazy Saturday mornings, beef and barley soup simmering on the stove. A second-pot-of-coffee type of weekend. Plus, a rainy Friday in October is a hint of what is to … Continue reading Day #10 of Wild and Exciting Little Things: Rainy days and Fridays
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