I offically call to order the first meeting of the GMH (Gerard Manley Hopkins) Book Club. I happen to be the only member at this present moment (with a potential second in the wings), but I hope for comments and participation. I was introduced to G.m.H. sometime in high school–don’t…

Just a brief synopsis of what’s happening in my life right now: – Patrick won a trip for two to Mexico through work. We might be soaking in the sun in Cancun by the end of this month. Maybe… – I am renewing my passport for the aforementioned trip…the last…

Well, it’s typical. I live my life with the same goals day to day, but even I am inspired by the beginning of a new year –the feelings of renewal and the prospect of improvement. And yet, the resolutions of each  new year never seem to vary much… 1. Lose…

Have you ever been so busy that you find yourself stopped in the middle of doing something but you can’t for the life of you remember what it is you were doing? And you start turning yourself in circles because you can’t even remember which direction you were headed? That…

So, this morning I had a knock-down, drag-out fight with my coffee maker. I guess you could say I provoked it: forgot to take out the filter from yesterday…tried to grind coffee…..overflowing grounds everywhere….baaaaaad coffee…you get the picture. At first I didn’t think it would be so bad. Empty the…

It’s always been this way….mostly. I have always had a fascination with shopping–I love perusing the racks for hours, seeking out the perfect new top, trying on outfits for kicks or just  determining whether a purchase is right for me. And now, this little bad habit has extended to the…