Author Archives: mathdreads
More Movement Medicine
I’d wanted the same friend who’d attended the modified Barre class with me last month to attend the free introductory class with me as well. She told me that she was already paying membership at three places and didn’t want to add a fourth. I threw my head back and laughed. I enrolled in a … Continue reading
Breakfast for Dinner
In my latest attempt to align my lifestyle with my health goals, I researched what meals are better to eat a few hours prior to working out. Turns out, the egg and avocado pairing that I usually eat every morning is perfect for a light meal. The challenge is that I’m not going to eat … Continue reading
Helping a Sister Out
For once, I attended a different exercise class on Sunday mid morning. The cherry on top was that I’d invited a friend who drove us far enough out of town that it could be considered a daytrip. We set up our yoga mats under a pavilion in the front row, thanks to my aversion to … Continue reading
Deck of Cards Plus Jokers Birthday
I was blessed with another year around the sun. Similar to my other birthday celebrations, I planned what to buy for myself and how to spend time with others. I actually got started last month when I discovered that I’d left one of my bathing suits at the gym and the other one was so … Continue reading
2024 LABOR DAY WEEKEND
These days, I don’t need elaborate plans to enjoy my vacation. As a matter of fact, thanks to a surplus of paid time off, I can pick and choose when I want to accommodate some elaborate plan to have fun. So, when coworkers asked how I planned to send our latest three-day weekend, I proudly … Continue reading
Newly Minted Deacon
For months, my sister took deacon classes on Saturdays. She read more for that class than I’d seen her do in years. Finally, the moment arrived for the ordination ceremony. I’d never been to this church before, but I spent more time than I’d expected to spend. Mom rushed us out of the house 90 … Continue reading
Who Runs the World
At the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, I feared that my country was rapidly returning to primitive times. Then, last month, the most energizing thing happened, the Democratic presidential candidate made the ultimate, patriotic, political sacrifice and withdrew his name from the race and endorsed his Vice President, who was already the first woman of … Continue reading
Newest Professional Endeavor
As if I needed ONE more thing added to my already bountiful, jam-packed schedule, I started another professional pursuit: obtaining my pharmacy technician license. Part of the appeal, besides career advancement, is that my company will pay for it. That got my attention. Also, I’m a lifelong nerd. I absolutely love reading, especially in pursuit … Continue reading
Wealth of Experience
As I type up slew of journals I’d written, starting around 1992 when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer and ending roughly around 2011 when I started blogging, I mark the growth that I’ve made as a person, regardless of my inherent flaws, but driven through my passions. I knew when I was a teenager, … Continue reading
Gaining a New Perspective
Two years ago, I abruptly uprooted my life. I’d seen the writing on the wall, which read: my income hadn’t revived since the pandemic. At least I was already working from home and could take my job with me. Too bad my social life wasn’t portable as well. I rebuilt it from the ground up. … Continue reading