this date is o.v.e.r.

to tell you the truth, i have been spending more time reading art history books and watching world war two docs (yes, i’m a war junkie/history buff..who knew??) than obsessing about current affairs like i used to.
this leap in focus is in part to blame by disappointment. feeling slightly dumped. like a prom date left at the [...]

One week ’til lift off

I have been holding off announcing my official decsion on the year of Compacting until a nice rounded number applied. One week. I start one year of Compacting next tuesday. July 1 2008, my birthday.
I have to tell you, I think I have said this before, I am half assed. Most of the things I do are [...]

30 days later

I have completed my 30 day compact. All I can say is I’m on the cusp of an overhaul, a revolution, and I’m happy. The happiness is a new kind of joy. Its solid, foundational. A lot of things are going to change in my day to day.
For the sake of transparency, here is the [...]

I want something

I am always aware of my clothes when working out. Wondering why my white cotton panties are always slipping down, riding below my bum. Tying and retying my pink sweatpants, never getting the grip right. Tonight, I start badminton practice at my school and I want new pants. The pink ones have a saggy bum, [...]

13 days left..

I could guarantee that there is a correlation between stay-at-home mom syndrome and impulse shopping.  The syndrome is simple. It’s boredom mixed with the overwhelming feeling that your job is mind-numbing and repetitive ( which it is).
I’m not undermining stay-at-home moms. It’s peace prize worthy when you take into account the cyclic patterns you have to ignore in [...]

Debbie Downer

 My guilt level is through the roof right now and it’s all because of Barbecue Pork and Coconut Ice-cream.
Yep, that’s me. The party pooper. You see, there is this  restaurant we go to once and a while, my husband can order the same thing every time and still he’s all but licking the plate at the end [...]

Master Cleanse

Time for an analogy. (By the way, I’m sorry if you got to my blog through a google search for the water diet. You can be sure I’m not going to instruct you how to lose your belly fat. Although please feel free to stick around.)
The above diet is called the “Master Cleanse”. Depending on your [...]

Yard Sale

Three day weekends really interfere with my flow. I didn’t have access to Internet, so I apologize if you signed on just for me only to discover an old title.
I did have quite the eventful three days, and I am proud to say my bank account is accumulating dust. I maintained my vow all weekend, [...]

I’m done counting days

I’m doing well. Thank you. I am properly distracted or improperly motivated or some combination the two. Yesterday, I joined a friend (not just a friend, THE FRIEND) in a 5k in Chicago. It was a mass of energy that swept you away. 26,000 people all running along Lake Shore Drive at night. The lake [...]

The Grid

Okay Student4life, you asked about the impact of electricity compared to consumer goods. Right?
My response is a two part series:
1) It depends on your expected outcome. I have repeatedly said, I am not planning on saving the world, I don’t think I will even save one acre. I do plan on addressing our apathetic view [...]