Category Archives: life

Blog Silence Is Good Silence

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Arizela

So I haven’t been posting much the last couple of weeks (*cough* at all *cough*). Sorry. On the bright side, I’ve been getting a lot done! I’ve finished a couple of my Christmas craft projects, started a couple of others, … Continue reading →

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Progress and Plodding

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Arizela

I’ve made progress on a few fronts lately – finished the baby quilt, delivered the baby quilt (baby is OMG cute!), and composed most of an article I pitched to an e-zine editor. I’ve even made a bit of progress … Continue reading →

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The Happy Endings I Had Planned

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Arizela

I’m not a sentimental person, believe it or not. I purge things regularly in my house. I don’t generally keep cards or souvenirs of things long past. When I do journal or scrapbook or otherwise record my own personal story, it’s general … Continue reading →

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Summer Construction

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Arizela

Ohio is the land of orange barrels in the summer. If we have a stretch of highway longer than a mile, chances are it will be under construction between May and September at least once. A couple of readers have … Continue reading →

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Being Your Own Advocate

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Arizela

Whether in health care or elsewhere in the world, being your own advocate is hard work. It’s also risky, sometimes. You risk damaging relationships when you don’t just role over and play nice. You risk losing the deal when you … Continue reading →

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