I was slogging through a list of to-do items at my office this afternoon when an email popped up with 😦 in the subject line. A friend of mine had heard that Davy Jones passed away today, and she immediately thought of me, the devoted Monkees fan. And she wasn't the only one. As various … Continue reading Farewell, Davy: Remembering My Fateful Trip with the Blizzard, the Hotel, & the Monkees
Random Musings
A Doula and My Deepest Fear
On my way to work the other day, I struck up a friendly conversation with a co-worker who happened to be arriving at the same time as me. I should probably not be pointing out that we were both arriving late. Anyway, she told me that she would be attending a doula training over the … Continue reading A Doula and My Deepest Fear
Celebrate “Tilly Week” and Cast a Vote for the Animals!
I am dubbing this week of March (March 16-22) as “Tilly Week” because if you own a “365 Kittens-a-Year Calendar,” you will see a photo of my cat Tilly in all of her cute, kitten glory on March 22. (Add about 5 years and 10 pounds to her calendar-winning photo and you’ve got what Tilly … Continue reading Celebrate “Tilly Week” and Cast a Vote for the Animals!
Grandpa’s Lessons
I have learned a lot from my 98-year-old grandfather. I have learned that Grandpa hugs are the best, messy hair and a smile are always in style, and garlic bread is really excellent at a place called Colombo's. Most importantly, however, I have learned these five lessons: #1 Take care of your body. I remember … Continue reading Grandpa’s Lessons
The Great Elevator Escape
It would appear that I do not need to look very far for material for my blog. I am a walking magnet of possibilities! After pleasantly reminiscing about the night the HAZMAT crew showed up at my apartment complex in my last blog entry, I came to work this morning and promptly got stuck in … Continue reading The Great Elevator Escape
Megan Mallory Martin 