I thought I had a stroke on Sunday… for real. Instead of Dolly’s “Hard Candy Christmas,” it was Katy’s black jelly bean Easter. I was getting ready for my brunch shift at Wood. The place was filled with the typical pre-opening chit-chat as we prepared for a blockbuster brunch. Since waking up, the tips of my ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Spinster Says
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What he said…
My great nephew and I wish everyone a Happy Easter!
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TGIGF!
Happy Good Friday! The lines between religion and government are often blurred. Jesus was executed by the Roman government for his religious preachings. The Christian Crusades were fought in the name of religion with the prize being new territories to rule. During the Spanish Inquisition, Catholics killed 150,000+ people for their non-Catholic beliefs. While he was sovereign Henry VIII killed ...
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I forgot to breathe this week…gasp!
I’m over halfway through Serenity April. I’ve slowed down. Some of my schedule has remained unscheduled. I’ve spent a lot of time breathing easier. And that’s why I can totally justify not succeeding in this week’s challenge in “How to Train a Wild Elephant.” The book suggested every time the phone rings taking three long ...
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Sailing on the friendship
Saturday was a friend-fest. I had virtual coffee with my Annapolis sidekick, a bellini brunch with my playdate and dinner with my favorite Albany Park couple. And James even made an evening cameo appearance. The day was a marathon of conversations about everything and nothing. I laughed a lot. Friendships are an ongoing surprise in my ...
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This broad’s shoulders
I did restorative yoga last night. I describe it as a combination of yoga and massage. For two hours, we use props to gently stretch our body and rid the toxins. Our instructor Cindy is also versed in reiki energy. As we bend and breathe into different poses, she tweaks our stance for optimal benefit. Ganesha offers ...
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Spring has sprung: Petals and Pedals!
Morning temps in the 40s. Evening temps in the 50s and 60s. I started Divvying this week. Over the last two years, my bike life has been challenging. First, my bike of fifteen years was totaled when a van hit me in an intersection. I sustained mild to major hysteria and lingering rotator cuff issues. That ...
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Is it a choice or not?
As required by our Federal grant, National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has an annual presentation on being a drug free workplace. Since I’ve been at NRS for a decade in July, I’ve sat through around 10 of them. The best presentation was delivered by a recovering addict. Yesterday was a close second in the thought-provoking category. ...
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A Peace of the Noise
“As soon as you find your mind spinning in a squirrel cage of its own making, stop and listen to the music of the room. When you are frazzled after spending an entire day on your computer, step outside, open your awareness out into the darkness, and listen to the music of the evening.” - deeper ...
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Interrupting the Anger within
When The Interrupters first came out a couple years ago, several people told me to go see it. I put it off like a dental check-up. Intellectually, I want to build my awareness of what is going on. Emotionally, I fear the pain that comes with comprehension. One of my newest team members, Work Josh, was involved ...