I wish I had learned more things about dealing with personal finances when I was growing up. It’s not that I’ve handled them poorly…I think I’ve done pretty well. It’s just that I never learned about things like investing, how much to save, retirement, different kinds of accounts, buying a house, etc. I got a Read More
Yesterday Josh & I hosted a small group of Jr. High students in our home. It was so refreshing to have faces and laughter and joy and exuberance and youth in our home. What an absolute joy. I’m leading the small group with another cool girl from our church (Annie). Josh’s job was to keep Read More
In CA’s recent election a proposition was put forth that stated the following: “Proposition 54: Collecting Racial Data “This proposition, placed on the ballot by a petition, would amend the California Constitution to prohibit state and local governments from classifying any person by race, ethnicity, color, or national origin in areas of public education, contracting Read More
Well, today I voted at California’s recall election. There was actually a line at the polls…which reminded me of my days in Minnesota. The last election I voted in in California..well…there were two other people at the polls besides myself & Josh. This one…there was actually a line. I’m glad that people care. I think Read More
Well, tomorrow is the big election day in California. Will Gray Davis be ousted? Will Arnold rule supreme over Caleefornia? Does McClintock have a fighting chance? Man. Politics like this get me all worked up. I study and try to get all the facts and really try to make a decision I believe is ultimately Read More
A little better. I still have a few things left to grade and I’ll be golden in that area after it’s done. I feel more calm. I got to talk to my parents the other day and it’s pretty amazing how much you can miss people. I have been pretty good this whole last year Read More
I’ve been having repeated dreams lately. They’ve all been different places and different moments…but essentially the same. I’m on horseback, looking from the perspective of my body. I can see the saddle horn, hear the leather squeaking, swat at flys trying to bite my horses ears. I have either been on an overo paint, or Read More
For some strange reason, during the past week I’ve had several “messengers” sent on behalf of others to ask me if Josh and I were planning on having a baby any time soon. Strange that it’s been all of a sudden. Maybe it’s because we’re nearing the one year anniversary of our second miscarriage. Well, Read More
Well, now that I’ve had a couple of days with purple hair, I’ve noticed some interesting things. One is that I forget that I have purple hair and wonder why people are staring at me, only to remember – Duh! – that I have purple hair. I was hit on by another woman today. Not Read More
It all started when our school was having a magazine drive. Students were supposed to sell magazines to win cool prizes. The money basically funds all student activities such as dances, spirit days, and the like. Each homeroom competes with the others to be the top sellers and recipient of a pizza party and book Read More