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Some people are not making resolutions. Others have themes. Me? I’m a bit of a self-improvement junkie. I love making resolutions and I don’t mind if I don’t make it. It’s the thought that counts. So here’s what I’m thinking for this year. Personal:1. Exercise. You knew I’d put this one on the list. I’m…
Before I post this year’s resolutions, I thought I’d take stock of previous years’. I make resolutions twice a year, now and at the start of academic years. Let’s see how I did. According to this post from 2004, recording resolutions for 2005, I wanted to do the following: 1. Walk at least 30 minutes…
I picked up a cold on Christmas Day–worst. present. ever. Almost every year, I get sick over Christmas. Some years, it sets in before the big day. I have memories of being severely drugged up while opening presents or eating Christmas dinner and of being seriously miserable. This year, the cold didn’t hit until late…
Kali Originally uploaded by lorda. This was the only picture I could take before Kali headed under the bed for a nap. She’s a little groggy from surgery and a bit of a cold (there’s medicine already!), but we’re glad to have her home earlier than expected. She popped right out of her carrier and…
This is my Christmas present. We went to the animal shelter yesterday to pick her out. She’s about 7 months old, solid black, and very sweet. She was reaching out her paws to us and when we took her out of the cage, she wasn’t skittish at all, just very snuggly. There were lots of…
Sunrise with Moon Christmas Eve Originally uploaded by lorda. Sort of. It’s been a great Christmas so far. We can barely walk in the living room. We’re completely full. And I need a nap. A roaring success I’d say. I hope you are all have just as wonderful a day, whether you’re celebrating Christmas or…
We’re tracking Santa via Google Earth this year. It’s really cool. Check it out. Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure
We’ve had many a Christmas like this. Up all night blogging, playing video games, checking email just one more time . . . Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure
According to the Pew Internet and American Life Study, girls are more likely than boys to create content online. The NYT reports on this phenomenon this morning. I actually discussed this in a talk I gave to the remaining seven sisters schools a year ago. To me, such statistics show opportunities for girls getting involved…
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