The Mandi Project

As I headed into work this morning, I was interrupted by a very bad accident blocking the road. Emergency vehicles were already on site, so I had no need to worry, but traffic was being diverted around the accident. No problem for me, but there were many drivers on the detour who did not look so confident. I am not a native to my home community. I grew up in a different state entirely. Maybe that's why I have a good knowledge of my geography. But I also know plenty of native adults who don't know any but the most basic routes through the community. People, learn your neighborhood! There is no excuse for not knowing North from South, East and West. There is no reason not to know that one half the community goes to one school, while the other half goes to another because of where the family lives. Make an adventure out of it. Turn off the GPS and take the kids for a Sunday drive. See who can get you back home. If your family is blessed with two cars and you happen to be ou...

I started this blog as a journal of putting myself first. Life got in the way and, while I did achieve some of my goals that year (2016), I was not able to keep up my blog/journal about it. Like many others, I want to share my story to help other people through their journey. But also to find kindred spirits. For now, this blog is a hodge-podge of things that don't fit with other blogs I've had plans for. We'll see how it grows as time goes on. Shorthand I have always been fascinated by shorthand. And there are so many systems available to learn today, but resources are not often available for aiding in practice. For example, the advice of many of the systems and today's websites recommend reading well-written material in your system of choice. Unfortunately, the only resources available that are written in shorthand are written in Gregg Shorthand. While I think very highly of Gregg, especially since it's been around for over 100 years, it doesn't suit my ...