A few times in my life I have had bouts of vertigo, usually at the most inopportune times. The folks who saw me at Home Depot several years back must have thought I was about 8 drinks past my limit. Not the impression you want to make when accompanied by your wife and children. People... Continue Reading →
I spent the last few days with music therapists at their annual conference. These kind, passionate people wandered through the exhibit hall, light in their eyes, reverently handling ukeleles and tone drums, envisioning their students or clients playing and learning and growing through music. Some work with young kids, some with geriatric populations, some with... Continue Reading →
I joke with people about computers and technology, especially because I work in the industry. Whenever I get a customer service agent on the phone that's having system problems, my comment is always, "Yeah, those computer guys are idiots!" I also regularly say that technology is great, until you get addicted to it. And I... Continue Reading →
Me moving to Portland has come as a shock to some people, and that's understandable. Boom, guess what, Tim's moved 1800 miles away. More than a couple of people have done a pretty good head-spin/bug-eyes move upon hearing this news. We've lived in the Midwest our entire adult lives; we've lived in Chicagoland the last... Continue Reading →
Something about this weekend has hit me really hard. Tim's been in Portland for a month now. He's really enjoying it. To a large extent, I'm enjoying the freedom of living alone for the first time in my life. I know I'm not technically alone, since there's a 17 year-old son lingering around most weekdays.... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 