I was born to be a Sedentarian. I’m not sure that’s a recognized word yet but when I’ve seen it used, it describes (obvious, isn’t it?) someone who prefers walking to running, standing to walking, sitting to standing and lying down to sitting. Someone who loathes the idea of exercise. When you add in an addiction to books, sedentarianism becomes more than a preference, it becomes the path to sal...
I really think some stories are seasonal. Autumn stories get us to think about life and its priorities; generation-spanning epics are good for those long, winter nights and spring stories are about inspiration. Summer stories live in another world, one of twilight and green shade and flirting. Summer novels are meant to be read with pink lemonade on a porch swing or on a chaise in the shade. These are the tales of romance an...
Full Disclosure: I carry the “clutter” gene in my DNA. While my mother’s clan of military migrants moved their Spartan households around the map, my Dad’s family decided there wasn’t an empty bottle or old magazine on earth that shouldn’t be saved. And while half of my chromosomes are Clutter Monkey, my husband got the gene from both sides. Given this, you can probably imagine ...
Free, to good home close to me: one wooden student’s desk, desirous of continuing its Academic and Professional career. Although manufactured during the Cold War, Desk’s classic design and sturdy construction have allowed him to support generations of students through many levels of academia, earning various former owners multiple high school diplomas, three associate degrees and a Bachelor of Arts degree (Summa). Desk...
As a rule, we don’t question many things we are taught. If your Mom said stuffing should be cooked separately from the turkey and your Dad decreed all Fords are junk, chances are you accepted those statements, at least until you reached adolescence. If your favorite teacher taught a specific subject, then you probably learned to like the same field. Maybe you adopted some of the professor’s opinions. All of...