Hello September

September has arrived. Finally! I hate August. Hate, hate, hate. Eight years ago, my father died suddenly at the end of August. So, that sucks. Obit Six years ago, Rodney arrived [Cast]. Two years ago, Milton arrived [Meet Milton]. Therefore, every August is a reminder that I have utterly failed to accomplish anything with them.Continue reading “Hello September”

Birmingham Style

Remember last year when a local blogger went national? Cover Girl We – liberally employing the geographical we – did it again. The 2016 Real Women Style Award Winners Share Their Secrets to Dressing With Total Confidence Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH UAB Faculty page Blog: Chic in Academia Instagram, with her outfit of the day:Continue reading “Birmingham Style”

Texan in Tokyo, Blog & Books

Referral Saturday Japan in general and Tokyo in particular fascinate me. When I found Texan in Tokyo by Grace Buchele Minta, I read all her posts, bought the three books then out, and began drumming my fingers waiting for her to write more. Part of the appeal is her writing and her honesty: I (still)Continue reading “Texan in Tokyo, Blog & Books”

Progress: July 2016

Progress report for last month. Goal: Put halters on both horses twice a day. [Summer Plan] Plus: Success. As possible. Some days I wasn’t around [MTCC]. Some days, I was physically present, but mentally absent, i.e. after an up-and-back, one-day Tennessee jaunt [Sidelines]. There were only one or two days when I said FTS entirely.Continue reading “Progress: July 2016”