http://www.on-a-limb.com Quirky essays with sparkling perspective Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:27:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en " A joyful spirit is evidence of a grateful heart" --Maya Angelo When the going get rough, it's time to return to the basics.  Gratitude builds joy even in the worst of times. Happy Monday! http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/18/joyful-spirit/ As you know, I received an email on Friday regarding my post about my experience with Kitchen Resources and the L'Equip RPM Blender. Please note that the following is my opinion and the basis of my opinion. (For increased clarity, my opinion is written in blue.) 1. Mr. Callom said : "We ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/17/in-my-humble-opinion/ Sunday!  Coffee, the newspaper, maybe a communion with nature or God.  And my absolute favorite, Unconscious Mutterings.  Please leave your answers in the comments!  Just write whatever comes into your mind after the first word.  I love to see what everyone says. Here are our word prompts from Luna Nina. Signature ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/17/unconscious-mutterings-week-290/ Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 CHAPTER 10 Mike slipped Val's long hair over her shoulder so that he could caress her back. He was sitting behind her in the big bathtub tucked against a glass block window to the Castle's backyard garden.  Her elbows wrapped around his ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/16/saturday-stories-denver-cereal-chapter-ten-one-step-forward/ Disclaimer: All content of this article are the opinions of the author, please investigate facts on an individual basis. Ten days after my email, I finally received a response from the company who sold me the faulty blender. But it's not pretty. "Dear Claudia, We have received your second email dated ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/15/blender-saga-continues/ About a month ago, I received an email from a friend that said: "What if you didn't have insomnia anymore?" I laughed.  I know all the sleeping tricks. In fact, I am the sleep guru.  Insomnia is my lifelong friend. "Don't be a jackass," she said.  "Just sign up for this newsletter." Being the ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/15/insomnia-my-old-friend/ About a year ago, I decided to learn everything I could about the latest research in diet and weight loss.  I have worked out for over 30 years.  It was time to learn something new. Here's the best, all be it odd, facts about losing weight: 1. Calories don't matter that much. It's ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/13/thursday-thirteen-odd-but-true-facts-about-losing-weight/ Last weekend, D went camping so I thought I would start scanning all of our files with my NEW scanner. Nope. Didn't happen. The new scanner is broken. As a public service, I want to share with you things that will not fix your scanner: 1. Yelling and/or cursing out loud will not make ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/12/public-service-announcement-ways-to-not-fix-your-scanner/ “Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself” --Mahatma Ghandi Happy Monday http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/11/joy-lies/ Unconscious Mutterings are truly my favorite blog experience of the week.  I love to see what everyone puts down - how they are similar and how we are different.  Thank you for blessing me with your mutterings every week - and hopefully this week as well! :) Here are our word ... http://www.on-a-limb.com/2008/08/10/unconscious-mutterings-week-289/