steadily skipping stones

Jan 1

A Year in the 80’s – like, totally me

IN WHICH I SQUEEZE 10 YEARS INTO 52 DAYS
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When I say I grew up in the 80’s, I really mean it.

I turned 10 a few months before the ball dropped on the end of ’79, and I had just passed 20 when 1989 closed out in the same fashion. Only, then I was old enough to stay up and watch it happen.

Memories from my first decade of life are patchy at best: snapshots and bits of mental film that I string together as best I can. Honestly, I don’t have really strong memories until I was 12 or 13.

So when I think about “growing up”, I think of the 80’s, the decade when I was starting to be who I am.

Ok, well maybe that was happening already, and I just didn’t know it yet. But that period between 10 and 20 was pretty amazing, a mixture of understanding and confusion, a constant battle between feeling grown up already and realizing I had a hell of a long way to go.

Ah, youth! I treasure those days.

But I wouldn’t have them to do over for anything!! 😉

What I am happy to do is take this year of Wednesdays to look back at the 80’s. The fabulous, may they never be forgotten (so we can’t make those fashion mistakes twice) 1980’s!

So pull on your Air Jordan’s and hold on to your shoulder pads, cause we’re going back in time! (Get it? Like Back to the Future? It’s an 80’s reference, ya’ll! I am so good at this.)

Here’s me in the 80’s:

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Do you have a favorite decade?

What do you remember most about the 1980’s?

♦

Dec 29

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the Infinite Monkey speaks: on the proof I’m aging

Random brilliance from across the blogosphere…

There is no easier way to frighten the pants off of anyone over thirty than by telling them anecdotes that make it abundantly clear that they are aging: ‘The Tale Of the Little Girl Who Had No Idea What A VHS Tape Was’, ‘I Handed A Child A Real Photograph And It Tried To Zoom In Using Its Fingers (A True Story)’, ‘What Is The Relation Between A Cassette Tape And A Pencil: A Horror Story In Two Acts’.

– discombobulationabounds

from:

I have seen the past and it scares me

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Dec 25

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A Year in Narnia – No. 52

Narnia 52

Dec 24

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The end of a podcast.

Okay, the end of the first year of a podcast. I just wanted to see if you were paying attention. 🙂

So, I’ve been pretty much a blog slacker this year. Ever since I started my show, I’ve put at least 80% of my (limited supply of) creative energy into that project. I had planned on taking December off, because I was getting a little bit of podcast burnout, and I missed my blog!! But then I hurt my back and that pretty much knocked my November and December completely out. I didn’t get much of nothin’ done! (PS, my house is a wreck, in case you were wondering what to get me for Christmas.)

Anyway, I am feeling more rested – and restless to get back to work. I’ve got four interviews recorded already and I can’t wait to share them! I’m super looking forward to my second year of podcasting. And with a better handle on what to expect on that end, I should be able to get back over here on a more regular basis. Cause I miss you guys!!

In the meantime, here’s the recap of the second half of my first year in podcasting. I was so, so lucky to get to talk to all these great people. Best part of podcasting!!

Jamie Golden: finding forever families
Jamie talks to me about kids who need forever families, what happens when they age out of the system, myths and misconceptions about foster care and adoption, and how anyone can be an advocate.

Kim Cox: the Psychology of Clutter and Packrat Solutions
Kim is a professional organizer specializing in emotional-attachment issues. We talk about the psychological reasons we become packrats or hoarders, and how she helps people get their lives back under control.

The Mean Mommy Club: Friends and other Zombies
Mean Mommy Bex and Mean Mommy Suzy sat down with me to talk about their group of “sister-wives”, how they went public, and why they are now a non-profit organization. We also talk about the wild success of their annual Zombie Walk!

Pastor, Father, and Really Tall Guy Matt Cannon
Matt talks to me about not being “one of those types of pastors”, how his family grew from one to four children in the course of five months, and how he’s so tall he once impaled his head on a coat hook. We also have a great chat about the benefits and challenges of communicating through the written word.

Jacque Moran (My Mom!): Childhood Stories
I asked my mom what it was like when she was a kid. Among other things, we talked about kids running free all over the neighborhood, unlocked front doors, and how things today are different and the same. Also, how awesome I was and how I never, ever did anything wrong. Ever.

JR. Forasteros: Tattooed Pastor
JR. tells me all about his tattoos and the deep religious significance that each one holds for him. We also talk about body art as an extension of self and what the Bible really says about Christians with tattoos..

So that’s it. Take a listen if anything strikes your fancy, or if you’re looking for an excuse to put off cleaning up all that wrapping paper strewn across your living room floor.

But no matter what, I hope you have a wonderful and merry Christmas! Thanks for hanging out (and hanging in) with me.

♥

Items of Interest:
My first month of podcasting
Podcast Update
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