Many years ago, I was in wine country to celebrate a friend’s upcoming nuptials. Half of us were single. The other half were newly-married. I’ll never forget what someone said as we discussed being single and being married. “I remember right…
Archives for 2010
Me the Landlord
I think it’s really weird that I’m a landlord, collecting checks, scheduling a plumber to take care of the toilet, refunding deposits. If I learned one thing from checking out several tenants, it’s this: your place will never be the…
Give Back
Give and ye shall receive. The days of selfishness are over. I eat and drink at church, I have them automatically deduct from my credit card. I benefited from scholarships at all of my schools, I consistently donate to my…
2010 Resolutions
My resolutions almost always come true. It’s weird, but they become fact. I read what I wrote for 2009 and smiled. I never reread them until now. But they happened. Maybe it’s because they’re realistic and manageable. Maybe it’s because…
Hooray for 2010
We rang in the new year wearing white, popping balloons, and dancing to Latin tunes. Wearing white is a Brazilian tradition that brings good luck. I have a good feeling about 2010. 2009 was my break-out year. Literally, I stopped…