Tuesday/Thursday

Usually Tuesday is my "meeting day" but this week, Thursday is extra-booked. If you're curious and in Ithaca, NY tomorrow, come join us for a Toastmasters "demo" meeting at noon and/or the Area 10 Speech Contests (Tall Tales and International) at 7. Email me for details. See you at noon, 7pm, and round the clock on the web.

Nap Time

I hated nap time in Kindergarten. Even then, my mind was racing and I had too many more important things to do than sleep. I learned to be quiet for the other kids because they needed more rest. Problem is, now that I'm a big kid, I have even more important things to do, and I'm getting even less sleep! Sometimes I power-nap on the ride home (because I ride a bus, remember--can't afford to drive) but when i finally get home, there's this weird paradox of tired and wired happening--I'm not feeling rested, yet i can't seem to stay asleep at night, either. It would be great if i were accomplishing all kinds of great things, but sometimes I sit and do nothing, right in the middle of all of the things calling for my attention.  I fall asleep during the news, then wake up a few minutes later. I try again, usually waking within about an hour and a half. Total time between "down for the night" and "up for the day" is under six hours, and that's counting all the waking interruptions as "sleep." MAN, I'm TIRED. Is it nap time yet?

Twisted

Where were all the sweet guys in my 20s when i actually wanted a date? I don't understand why after I made my peace with being single and got too busy with volunteerism and independent learning in my 30s to even be interested they seem to be multiplying.

Multidirectional Projects

I want so much to write more, but still feel guilty trying to carve out the time. Everywhere I turn, there's a more pressing task or a more urgent need to be filled. Make no mistake, I'm writing every day--in my head--I just don't get it all to paper or cyberspace in time for most to have any idea what's spinning in this brain of mine. I hope that one day I'll achieve that delicate balance of vision, purpose, and assertiveness to manage my perceptions of what is important (for self as well as others) and include those extra activities that keep me healthy and happy too.

Love to all, and soon, presentations of the fruits of labors. ~pma