Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Last Day of 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by joanienaz

This has been a pretty strenuous year for me. There have been more than the usual number of ups and downs. It’s nice if they at least balance each other out, but I haven’t made a list to compare. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Time to Celebrate!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by joanienaz

One year ago yesterday I began this blog, and I have stayed with it , more or less. There is the matter of August, which seems to be missing for some reason. Best not to ask why. Must have been … Continue reading →

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End of the Year Pep Talk

Posted on December 20, 2011 by joanienaz

Here we are again, my friends. It’s the middle of the holiday season, and the end of another year. Always a good and appropriate time to take stock of the year’s triumphs and trials, comedies and tragedies, in hopes of … Continue reading →

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Hot Cocoa

Posted on December 14, 2011 by joanienaz

It’s the middle of December, and the winter holidays are rapidly approaching. The air is crisp, and may cause you to gasp as you escape from a warm, cozy building and soon wish you hadn’t. You might decide to return to … Continue reading →

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Only in California?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by joanienaz

California is a mess right now. In fact, it’s been a mess for a while. We have, I believe, the highest unemployment rate in the country. But it’s so beautiful here. That ought to count for something. In how many … Continue reading →