• TEDx notebook
    Other Stuff I Learned

    Falling in Love with TED

    My husband’s name is Steve.  Who is Ted? Actually, TED is more of a what than a who.  About a year ago, I started watching a lot of TED talks. I had heard about them and had seen a few, but while on a driving trip, I really started to learn what TED talks had to offer. My family took a driving trip last winter from Chicagoland to Florida and back.  I don’t like driving; I do it to get from point A to B. My husband, on the other hand, is a car guy.  My son was 15 with a learner’s permit, so this also provided him with a…

  • What I Did

    Going Back to My Original Plan…

    In the “About Me” section, I described why I started a blog.  Well, I have to put my original idea into action. In my head, the idea of reaching out, filling my life with new ideas and experiences, and sharing these adventures was great!  In my head, everything comes about so smoothly and easily. Then reality starts to kick in. I admit that I am a little nervous about putting myself out there. Once I post my idea on a Facebook page, what will happen?  Will I embarrass myself? Will I be ignored? Will people say, “I love your idea!” but nothing comes of it? (How often do you and…