Posts Tagged ‘me’

I did it. I signed up for the beginner’s course in Italian. I came up with a multitude of excuses and reasons why I shouldn’t, then I more or less asked for my husband’s permission, then I came up with more excuses and then I signed up for the course. It is ridiculous. I have [...]

My word for 2011 is ‘dare’. I must learn the difference between ‘being bold’ and ‘being irresponsibly and naively spontaneous’, but I don’t want to let the fear of failure stop me from even trying anymore. I am afraid of taking on too much. I have a habit of doing just that, which has taken [...]

More than any other year I can remember, 2010 has been very tough on many of my friends. For me, it feels like an in-between year. I feel that 2010 has been more about waiting than anything else. I looked back through the blog and found this meme from the end of 2007. Oh gosh I [...]

You already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them. – Zig Ziglar I was, as usual, rushing to get ready for work this morning. My heart was pounding and I had a madman’s stare keeping one eye on the clock while running around, putting on makeup and packing [...]

It doesn’t take much. A reawakened thread on the Expats in Italy forum. A sudden comment by Alexander  - “Remember that time when we got off the bus really early and walked for so long? Remember the dog that followed us? Remember that teeny tiny car?” Yes, sweetie, I remember. I remember everything. I remember how [...]