Thoughts on School

So, here we are, halfway through my summer session class.  I was surprised to find myself not the only older student and that the teacher is very attentive to the older students, more so, than the kids.  He has been very encouraging of my progress and understanding in terms of schedule changes, child care needs, [...]

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Going to School

I took the leap and registered for a class at the local community college.  It starts in 2 weeks and I’m more than a little nervous about it.  I’ve attempted to go to college several times in the past.  Each time, it has turned out to be bad timing.  The first time, back in 1992, [...]

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Living with TMJ

From www.tmj.org
Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJDs) refers to a complex and poorly understood set of conditions that can cause pain in the area of the jaw joint and associated muscles and/or problems using the jaw. Both or just one of the TM joints may be affected. TMJDs can affect a person’s ability to speak, [...]

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Jury Service

Earlier this year, I was chosen to service on the Grand Jury for the state of Maryland. Grand Jury service is different from petite jury service in many ways. To start off, your notice doesn’t come by a letter in the mail. On New Year’s Day, while I was getting ready for [...]

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Am I back?

Can’t say for sure, but we’ll find out.  As we gear up for the Lenten Season, I realize that my spiritual life has been put on the back burner.  My livejournal account has been a great place for daily posts, post about projects and other lighter topics.  I’ve never really felt comfortable posting spiritual stuff [...]

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change in direction

I haven’t been very regular about posting recently because I’ve been thinking about what I want to do with this. Having this blog be about my spiritual journey wasn’t the original plan. Now, I feel like it puts too much of me out there. Normally, I let my work speak for me. [...]

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online friendships

Can you really call the relationships you build strictly online “friendships”? How well do you really know someone that you’ve never met in real life? When these “friendships” go sour, is it really a big loss? Somehow, I’ve acquired many of these so-called friendships. Some of them mean a great deal [...]

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Just a mom

Maybe it’s the upcoming birthday, maybe it’s because my best friend is graduating from law school, but today, I feel like “just a mom”. Normally, I feel good about what I do, but as I enter my middle thirties, I wonder if this is what’s in store for me for the next 15-20 years. [...]

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Book Addiction

Wow! I can’t believe I just bought two more books, when I already have at least half a dozen on the shelves, waiting for me. I was involved in an on-line discussion where the topic of remarried priests came up. Someone mentioned that the focus of a major priest controversy wrote a [...]

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Friday Feasts

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
makes 4 servings
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tbl tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp chili powder
4 cups vegetable broth
4 tbl chopped cilantro
4 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into 1/2in wide strips
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
2/3 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained (kidney or pinto beans work well, too)
2/3 cup chopped zucchini
dash of [...]

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