Category Archives: Reflection

Mother’s Day 2012

Video chat with Jenny Louise — the wonderful reason I am a mother!!   Christening of Meghan Hope Baca.   The arrival of the newest member of our family!! Name yet to be announced … so we will introduce him … Continue reading

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Goals

Exercise Better Nutrition Keep a Sketchbook Knit Learn to play “For Elise”  

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Quote of the Day

“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.”   Mark Twain Photo by: A. F. Bradley, New York, 1907

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Core

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Go tell the Spartans …

They were better than the Athenians

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Good Advice

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A Question of Opinion

“I do not claim to know but at least I know when I do not know.  Such men as I — you may call us philosophers or stargazers as you like — are a civic treasure, not a menace, guides … Continue reading

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Just Breathe

Breathe….that is what I have to remind myself to do these days.  Not the in-and-out breath that keeps our body functioning — but the slow, deep, sustaining breath that keeps us calm.  A yoga breath.  I really need to find … Continue reading

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Government Shutdown

I am really upset with our government ….for a multitude of reasons.  The reality of a shutdown just goes to show that our legislative branch does not care about the individual.  Government workers — whether they work for a government … Continue reading

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News

During a committee meeting on Wednesday about television retransmission consent, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) made the following remarks: When it comes to developing content, our entertainment machine is too often in a race to the bottom. In fact, it is … Continue reading

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