Author Archives: melinda
orthodontic memories
I have crazy teeth. When my adult teeth first came in, I had a TERRIBLE overbite, plus a pretty bad case of “buck teeth”- my two front teeth protruded outward quite noticeably. I had quite a bit of corrective orthodontic … Continue reading
Posted in exercise-health, my life, personal
Tagged adult, adult teeth, block, buck teeth, crazy teeth, Invisalign, invisalign braces, TERRIBLE, two front teeth, work
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solar eclipse, may 10, 1994
First, my confession: Yesterday, there was a solar eclipse. I have seen lots of photographs of the eclipse, but I didn’t see it myself. I did not go outside with a camera. I didn’t even go outside. (Shame on me! … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials, randomness
Tagged camera, cardstock, confession, defense, eclipse the sun, eclipses, perfect hole, progression, solar eclipse, yesterday
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playground memories
Now that summer is here, my parents and I will resume our evening walks around the elementary school playgrounds near our house. It’s the same elementary school that I attended, YEARS ago, and it’s very de ja vu to walk … Continue reading
baby Princess
A good friend of mine recently adopted a baby girl. I’ll call her Princess. She is a freelance graphic designer, and today I am giving her a hand so she can focus on her work. Right now I’m cuddling Princess … Continue reading
Posted in friends and family, my life, personal, Uncategorized
Tagged baby girl, chest, cuddles, designer, freelance graphic designer, good friend, lesson, princess, Today, work
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california dreaming
I have a cousin who LOVES the state of California. As a die-hard Midwesterer, I admit that I don’t quite understand her love. I certainly hear enough strange things on the news about California government or California crime to give … Continue reading
Posted in around the world, friends and family
Tagged California, california government, cousin, long long time, moving company, news, plenty, state, strange things, waitresses
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Swearing Characters in Teen Novels Popular, Attractive
As a writer and as a Christian, this worries me. I don’t swear. It’s a personal choice and I don’t judge you if you choose to swear, but in my opinion, swear words are lazy adjectives. There are ALWAYS ways … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials
Tagged abc news, accurate words, Attractive, choice, everyday situations, role models, Swear, swearer, Teen, teen novels
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thoughts on sunscreen and dermatology
Lately I’ve been trying more and more to remember to use sunscreen. I have a family history of skin cancer- my mom has had Basal Cell Carcinoma spots, and my grandfather had a melanoma removed from his cheek a few … Continue reading
iPad
Yesterday was a busy day for me, but lots of fun! I received a much-awaited package in the mail: A brand new third generation iPad!! I am unbelievably impressed with Apple’s customer service. We ordered the iPad last Saturday, and … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged apple, busy day, doorstep, ipad, last saturday, lots of fun, mail, package, third generation, yesterday
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old friends, self employment, and online education
Earlier this week, my family went to a reception to celebrate the retirement of one of my mother’s co-workers, a teacher who has worked for many, many years. While there, I got to catch up with her son, an old … Continue reading
Graveyard dating back to 19th century found below California construction site
How crazy is this? A California hospital decided to build another wing, and when they started digging, they discovered a graveyard. And this wasn’t a native American graveyard, but a potter’s field from the late 1800s and early 1900s, where … Continue reading
Posted in mini editorials
Tagged body, california construction, california hospital, construction worker, fascinating, late 1800s, reaction, site, u s news, wing
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