Connections to the Past: The Machrie Moor Standing Stones
The Isle of Arran is off the West coast of Scotland near Ayr. From the mainland, it looks mysterious, with stormy clouds above or mist from the Firth of Clyde […]
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Collecting Patterns in London
In London, Mike and I did a lot of walking. Our hotel was centrally located, and we try to do things on the cheap. But I think walking is the […]
Impatience (is it vacation time yet?!)
When I was little, I assumed I was an impatient person because I always seemed to be waiting for something. Waiting for Christmas, birthdays, a sibling to come home, the […]
The Five Year Plan
I feel like the “Five Year Plan” is everywhere–it’s the new thing in personal financial planning (according to some bank’s commercial). It’s the subject of a common job interview question. […]
Keep Things Simple
Yesterday, I got a message from my sister Kirby, who died in October 2009. I actually had the unique experience of hearing her speak. While I sat in the courtroom yesterday and […]
the self-styled life 