In browsing information about sailing, I have come across the works of John Vigor. I’ve got a few of his books on order from Amazon, and will blog about them later. But for today, I want to talk about the Black Box. In his article, John tells us: In 1986, when I started fitting out [...]
Archive for October, 2006
October 17 2006
Creative Space: The Work Light
I have this weird tradition of always taking a desk lamp before I leave a job. It didn’t start that way. Taking, I mean. The second-worst job I ever had, I was doing desktop publishing for a graphics software company on the long slow slide to obsolescence. Tempers were high, drama was higher, everyone behaved [...]
October 16 2006
Getting Brave: Gearing up for NaNoWriMo
After much musing, pondering, and many well-timed kicks with steel-toed boots from my pal Angela, I have decided to take a leap, and participate in NaNoWriMo next month. This is, in a word, terrifying. I have never written fiction. Ever. Stretched the truth a little creatively here and there? You betcha. But never have I [...]
October 12 2006
New Post on LWOS — Sailing With Rowan
Just a little shameless self-promotion. See it here: http://lifewithoutschool.typepad.com/ or if it takes you a few days and it’s scrolled down in the posting queue, go here: http://lifewithoutschool.typepad.com/lifewithoutschool/2006/10/sailing_with_ro.html
October 11 2006
A Little Light Birth Activism
Yesterday was the day for a little light birth activism. Three vignettes, for your amusement: It’s Open Enrollment time at my company. For those of you not familiar with corporate-speak, this means it’s time to pick heath plans. We have the option of five different plans. I spent this morning looking at the material they [...]
October 4 2006
Back in Shape
I have been asked, in all genuine care and curiosity, when I am going to “get back in shape” after pregnancy. Back. In. Shape. It’s been four years since I had Rowan, 16 months since Kestrel. Before Rowan, I was a total gym dog and powerlifter. I was actually recruited for the gym’s bodybuilding team. [...]
October 2 2006
Self-Limiting: The Saga of the Flower Cake
Last weekend, we had HVAC installed in our house, and so to both get out of the way of the tradesmen, and to take advantage of the gorgeous weather, we headed north to Napa. One of our favorite stops there is the V. Sattui winery. Not only are their wines fabulous, but as far as [...]
