Epiphanies in the Cereal Aisle

Because I cannot say it any better myself...

2009-04-20T19:16:00.000-07:00

I will quote Edward Abbey:Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it's still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your

Going From Broke #5 - Winding the clock

2009-01-25T20:31:00.000-08:00

My professional life has changed dramatically since my last "going from broke" update, and I'll leave it to say that my financial situation is now clearly improving. I'm settling into the busy work life of the business I purchased in December, and so so grateful. Strangely though, now that my earlier guiding focus of finding a heartfelt way to pay the bills is taken care of, I find myself

I Say Hooray

2008-12-20T19:18:00.000-08:00

Let me officially lend my voice to the bulk of women on this planet, as we say:HOORAY!For more Hugh Jackman

Egg Crackers #1 - An Old Question, Made Entirely New

2008-12-09T22:10:00.000-08:00

I've discovered one of the best gifts the universe can offer is a walking buddy who will ask you imponderables in the early morning.Here's my most recent favorite. So, anyone who's been on any sort of formal personal growth path (including being about to graduate and talking to career counselors), has been asked the question "If you had all the money you'd ever need, what would you do?" or "What

Around The House #2 - Smooth Suffering

2008-12-02T19:13:00.000-08:00

This one's not really an alternative home remedy, as expected in the hippie sense... but it is a remedy of sorts, and a little alternative. Okay, maybe a lot alternative. But I love it.The Russian mystic Gurdjieff said that addiction to suffering was the one he had the hardest time getting his students to give up*, and I can relate. I mean, we've got to struggle a little in life to make it

These are a few of my favorite things #1 - what they've said

2008-11-19T11:47:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, especially in periods of flux and apparent downturn, its important to acknowledge how far we've come, the close connections we've made, and the wonderful way we're each blossoming as people. (I know that grammar is all wrong, any English teachers out there, I'm taking poetic license).I thought I'd support myself in this by listing here, my favorite things that people have ever said to

Around The House #1- Nix the Nagging Gnats

2008-11-15T18:01:00.000-08:00

We have gradually found ourselves with a growing fruit fly infestation over the past couple weeks. The cloud of them that would emerge when I opened the compost bin wasn't so bad... it was outside, and good for a repulsed laugh. The ones in the kitchen were for the most part, mildly annoying.... until they got uppity. Once it got to the point where they'd wander from the kitchen and start

The Nature of Sanctity, or, Because We Say So

2008-11-12T13:08:00.000-08:00

My half-brother died last week. Actually, it was 2 weeks ago, of an apparent accidental drug overdose. We, the Southern California contingency of the family, found out 2 days ago that his memorial service would be hapenning yesterday morning. Sometimes communication takes a little while in Utah.Now, I've missed 2 funerals for members of that side of my family in the past. At the time, it was

Going From Broke #4 - How to Take a Break

2008-11-06T16:02:00.000-08:00

Hi Guys,I'm Heidi, and I'm a workaholic. But, I'm in recovery. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to choose the most socially sanctioned addiction there is, but still, I wanted out. So now, help me out, please.I'm compiling a list of fun activities to do to blow off steam, get away from work, or just enjoy life. I want a big, fat, exciting list to draw from, so if you could send me your ideas

I am a rather Ironic Maiden...

2008-10-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

Okay, so this won't really be ironic. Please refrain from Alanis Morriset references while pointing out flaws in my use of the proper English language. The pertinent information is that I am a thorough product of my generation.Unlikely but fun metal head that I am (I think headbanging-hippie was a well-coined term), I take great delight in exploring a most impressive CD collection, which was left

Going From Broke #3 - Gone Overboard

2008-10-22T20:57:00.000-07:00

I'm frikkin tired. I feel like I've been running a marathon.... and really, in my terms, I haven't been doing all that much. What I have been doing a lot of is examining my financial picture, and digging into core values and assumptions around oh, little questions like, um... only my worth as a human being.One of my books seems to shame readers into realizing they shouldn't live on credit,

Rule 5 for Newbs

2008-10-21T18:26:00.000-07:00

So its Oct 9, Game 1 of the NLCS. I've been gradually becoming a casual Dodgers fan over the past 2 1/2 years (why that amount of time?...it's always some dude, isn't it?), and it's my first time, to my knowledge, ever watching the Phillies play.<<<--- This man made me sad. He's friggin good. Then, aforementioned "some dude" tells me Victorino was a Dodger, till he got stolen..... what? Rule

Technology Meltdown...

2008-10-16T21:37:00.000-07:00

I, in the electronic sense, which I say because I realize how sadly my identity was wrapped up in my addiction 1s and 0s on my harddrive, have been largely erased. Virus? AVG didn't find anything. Circuit fryage? Not that I can tell. I'm bewildered.I see this as clearing room for a fresh start. And maybe encouragement to not spend so many damn hours in front of this screen.That said, back up

Going From Broke #2: Revving Up...

2008-10-14T22:36:00.000-07:00

So there's several posts swimming around in my head right now, but I've just been catapulted into the 2nd year of my master's degree program, and holy crap, is my life changing. Namely we have a big second year project, and I have a question for anyone who'll brave an answer: actually, a choice of questions either (1) What supportive beliefs about money have helped you bring in enough to

Ball of the Bases

2008-10-08T20:29:00.000-07:00

So, to my friends out there who have followed baseball longer and closer than I (thankfully?) have put the time into yet....What does it mean for us (Go Dah-yers!) that we're up against the Phillies in the NLCS? What can we expect to see, and what needs to happen?

Going From Broke #1

2008-10-07T22:51:00.000-07:00

The first installment of the chronicles of entering financial adulthood, and stuff.I realized something today. My Spiritual Psychology education will make me question this statement later, but I'll just say it anyway: Making a living is hard.I interject with a moment of Heidi history (feel free to skip ahead, if you're feeling impatient) : I know I haven't reached the stage where I don't

Stills from an Inspirrupted Cerebellum

2008-10-04T18:46:00.001-07:00

With the first post out of the way, and the pressure to make some grand entrance off my back, I thought I'd explore a little what this blog is all about.I love people who write themed blogs, like my classmate and a wonderful Life Mastery Coach, Rob Gruber, or eco-chic MacGuyver Danny Seo. But I suspect my consciousness will take a more random-spewing approach.I'll probably get caught in Danny's

Hello World!

2008-10-04T11:24:00.001-07:00

That is all....for now.