Our basement wall collapsed. Well, it didn’t actually collapse, but it was buckling and bowing and basically you could see daylight in between the cement blocks, so it was only a matter of time before the whole thing came tumbling down.
Archives for August 2014
Quote of the Week for August 25
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” — J.K. Rowling
Climbing Up Hill On Purpose
I changed my walking routine today. Instead of walking around the 2.7 mile loop in front of my house as I have done regularly for the past 11 years, I decided to walk up a steep hill through the forested property owned by the local paper mill. I’ve walked this trail only a handful of times, always with my husband, and the last time was about three years ago. I don’t like walking up hill — it’s too strenuous. I’m from Florida, so I prefer long, flat sandy beaches. I live only a few miles from Mount Monadnock, one of the most frequently climbed mountains in the WORLD, and I’ve never climbed it. Okay, I tried to climb it years ago with my pesky practice husband (we drove up from Boston) and we didn’t make it to the top. Talk about metaphor.
Quote of the Week for Aug. 4
“I wore black because I liked it. I still do, and wearing it still means something to me. It’s still my symbol of rebellion — against a stagnant status quo, against our hypocritical houses of God, against people whose minds are closed to others’ ideas.” — Johnny Cash