by Ira | Dec 21, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Late! We watched our last movie of 2024 tonight: Elf! I’d never actually seen it from beginning to end. I’ve seen so many clips, even just from work, that it felt like I had, but nope! First time. Loved it. Drank champagne to celebrate the year that has been. And now...
by Ira | Dec 19, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
List my top 5 grocery items. I need sourdough bread for toast. That’s a must. I need eggs. And OJ. That’s three things right there for breakfast. Gotta have frozen burritos. That’s lunch. And…a snack of some kind, let’s say. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is one of my favorites....
by Ira | Dec 18, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Describe a man who has positively impacted my life. My dad. Easy. Jon Heinichen is one of the kindest, friendliest, most wonderful people to be around in the world. I really, really lucked out with him, thank the stars. He’s thoughtful, musical, loves movies and...
by Ira | Dec 17, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Making it a quick one tonight because…well, because Joy is curled up on me where I usually put my iPad, and writing an entry on my phone just takes too long. But…today was a really good day. I got half the finances done, and I’m in enough of a groove I should be able...
by Ira | Dec 16, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
What skills or lessons have I learned recently? Right now, I’m learning how to read Shakespeare—really read Shakespeare. I have training already, but mostly on the performance side of things which, granted, involves hefty reading. But it’s with a different aim: as a...
by Ira | Dec 15, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
What cities do I want to visit? I’ve never been to so many. Sooooo many. I want to visit Tokyo. London. I’d love to visit Dublin. In the US, I’ve never been to New Orleans, which would be fun. And DC. I’ve done pretty well with the US cities, actually. I’ve been...
