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coming back home

I haven't been here back in ages. It is a weird kind of feeling coming back. I sort of had put this life on hold, but the rest of this universe kept humming along. So much has happened since I last wrote here. One of my daughters started college last year. One night her and her roommate sat and read most of my old blogposts. She asked why I stopped writing and told me how much they enjoyed it. Why did I stop writing? I got too caught up in driving kids to all the afterschool activities while commuting two plus hours to work everyday. Then there was dinner and laundry. It was so much easier to hit the like button on facebook posts. Things are slowing down again. Nest is half empty - to be completely empty next year. And I miss the deep conversations on the blogspot platform. Would I be able to connect again?  

Love

"We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." ~ Dr. Seuss

love what you do

I went to a tea party yesterday with my daughter. My daughter had gone to a leadership camp over the summer that had a reunion get together yesterday. They invited some women leaders from our county and honored them for their accomplishments and contributions. I met some great people. One of them said something that is lingering in my thoughts till today. Well it wasn't anything new. I believe Socrates had said it ages ago - "Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life" Do I love what I do? I used to. This IT world used to be very intriguing. Writing software is like working on puzzles. Then what happened? Project Management? Babysitting people and taking care of egos and conflicts. I think deep down I still like the software development aspect of it - the geek in me has be to alive somewhere. I need to rekindle this romance.

a perfect gentleman

I went for a walk at lunch time. Sidewalk turned into a trail and path was narrow for a while. I saw two boys coming from the opposite direction riding their bikes. They must be around 10-12 years old. I got off the trail into the grassy part so that they can pass through. One of them smiled at me and gave the slightest nod of the head to thank. I was warmed by his gentlemanly manners. Who says next generation has no respect? I beg to differ :)

summer morning

gold sun pouring through garnet plum leaves a blissful summer morning tuck away this moment to be recalled to warm some grey winter morning

Office Space

He comes over in the next cube and starts arguing loudly again Republicans, democrats, religion, war Unwelcome, uninvited sound waves grating on my nerves I just want to meet this deadline I reach for my ipod and jam the rescue into my ears Music starts blasting A calm ensues Scene in the next cube becomes silent Arms waving, mouth moving, cynical smiles Become downright comical I smile to myself as my finger flow over the keyboard All is well again :)

Happy Valentines Day

I read this on snowbrush's blog and I thought what a great way to celebrate Valentine's day :) So here I go I love my family I love my friends I love my dogs I love books I love our Library System I love red wine I love dark chocolate I love to hear my daughters play flute and guitar I love to hear my daughters sing I love to sing I love to laugh loudly I love dancing I love the color orange I love cheesecake I love butter I love vegetables I love yogurt I love anticipation of my kitchen garden I love cheese I love my shamrock plant with delicate white blossoms I love heated seats in my car I love the internet I love summer and beaches and palm trees I love sweating I love technology I love loving the same music as my kids as well as the music I love from the 80's I love anticipation of spring I love walking and running I love cotton blankets I love cashmere sweaters I love Tai Chi I love Yoga I love comfy couches I love fireplaces I love Ikea pastries and coffee I love far...