by PJColando | Feb 12, 2014 | Blonde
My husband buttered my whole grain toast. Again. Despite my repeated requests to not butter my toast. What to do? Say, “Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit?” Probably not the time to be a smart mouth… a girl’s gotta eat, right? Better to...
by PJColando | Nov 4, 2013 | Blonde, Purpose
Persistent Ardent Thoughtful Risk-taking Integrity-true Content Interested and interesting Artful Loving Out-going Understanding Intelligent Singer of harmony Empathetic Justice-seeking Action-oriented Colorful Kind Sense of humor aloud (allowed)...
by PJColando | Oct 16, 2013 | Blonde
I first heard this statement in the summer of 1997. A wise mentor gave it voice after I’d written a ground-breaking grant and determined to shepherd its project to fruition. Naive person that I was, I learned its lesson hard. Eight years later I was diagnosed...
by PJColando | Aug 12, 2013 | Blonde, In the Pink
My arena of influence has expanded into the Land of Eat, specifically the Province of Dessert. Who knew that such a thing could occur, especially in a human burned out long ago on the confection perfection demanded of/by a 4-H practitioner who achieved Grand Champion...
by PJColando | Jul 1, 2013 | Blonde
“What did you do to your hair?” my mother said. I blinked at the remark.. I wasn’t prone to mirror reflection, growing up matter-of-fact about my appearance. Just like her, my model. We’d vacationed in California, and I had enjoyed my...
by PJColando | Jun 26, 2013 | Blonde
Moving is an overwhelming endeavor. There are so many components to the process, as well as so much stuff. Moving is an overwhelming endeavor because it’s packed with emotions, some happy, some hopeful, some sorrowful and regretful. Moving is an overwhelming...
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