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“Oh Dear! Oh Dear! I Shall be Late!”

“Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” (From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland)“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.”- Harvey MacKayThere are countless quotes and references to time. Most of these references relate to how we use our allotted time in this life. The ability to ponder time is a bit of a luxury and, arguably, a concept people who work two and three jobs to…See More

Oct 5, 2011

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Take a Micro-Vacation

I'm on a 14 day cruise through the western Mediterranean with my husband, my son and his fiancé, and dear friends. I'm experiencing the mind suspension that so often accompanies vacations. I'm spending focused time with seven people I adore; we are immersed in luxury; and our ports of call are the sites of my studies as a Humanities major in college. Our excursions have been rigorous- hiking the hill towns of Cinque Terre; swimming in the turquoise blue waters off Capri; and kayaking around…See More

Aug 29, 2011

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Jul 18, 2011

Bridget Straub left a comment for Liz Kitchens

"Thanks Liz, i look forward to reading more of your posts."

Jul 18, 2011

Bridget Straub commented on the blog post 'Birthday Love'

"Happy upcoming birthday. You do indeed sound lucky."

Jul 18, 2011

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Jul 18, 2011

Wendy Kelly commented on the blog post 'Meet Yourself at the Quaker Meeting House'

"I attended my first Meeting for Worship about 6 years ago and now consider myself to be Quaker. I haven't officially become a Member, but really, the worship and belief system resonated so strongly with me. Glad to hear you liked it!"

Jul 13, 2011

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Meet Yourself at the Quaker Meeting House

My son and I arose early this Sunday morning to attend a Quaker service. I'd not ever been to a Friends Meeting before. There were no pews, no alter, no crucifix, not even a minister per se. Congregants entered the meeting house quietly, taking their seats in straight backed chairs. Taking our cue from those surrounding us, we closed our eyes. Silence enveloped us like soft cushions from a comfy couch. Our bodies, seldom accustomed to stillness, began to fidget. Our spirits, however, empowered…See More

Jul 13, 2011

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Jeremiah Summer Reflections

I recently finished two weeks of my Jeremiah summer program. As I sit drinking my coffee and writing in my journal my heart is filled to the brim with gratitude for the children we served and the staff who served them. This was the ninth year of our summer Jeremiah Project, which is a pottery, digital and performing arts program for at-risk middle school aged students. This year, as part of our performing arts segment, we hosted our first Reality Cooking show. While clad in chef hats and…See More

Jul 9, 2011

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Exercise Those Creative Muscles

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Picasso. As Lady Boomers our lives have been a linear progression of education, work, babies, minivans, college tuition, and caretaking. There is no question the joy imbued in these stages is irreplaceable. But somewhere in this process it’s easy to lose parts of ourselves. We begin turning beige as color and joy seep away due to endless responsibilities and obligations. What about applying our…See More

May 27, 2011

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The Cat Isn't the Only Winner in this Game of Tic Tac Toe

My previous post mentioned spending the weekend at a b’nai mitzvah for twins of my poker pal. The weekend festivities also included a Sunday brunch in honor of the 60th birthday of Paul, the father of the twins. I was reminded of a story I heard at his 50th birthday party. Paul and his sister have shared a single birthday card dating back to 1974. For almost 40 years the two have mailed this greeting card with its game of tic tac toe, back and forth between Orlando and Nashville. Needless…See More

May 10, 2011

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The Sisterhood of the Poker Group

I like to say I was Jewish for eleven years. I was married in a synagogue and my children were named by a rabbi. Having a Jewish identity is a source of pride to them. Even though my husband got custody of the Temple when we divorced, my history gave me the “street cred” to join a Jewish poker group. The six of us have been meeting once a month for seventeen years to play what we loosely describe as “poker”. Now just because two of the women are doctors, two are lawyers, one a…See More

May 3, 2011

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Liz Kitchens commented on the blog post 'Five Things I Wish I Had Known When I Published My First Book'

"Such good and inspired advice. thank you"

May 2, 2011

Scrollwork commented on the blog post 'Creativity Relieves Boredom'

""Creativity is also about taking drudgery out of everyday tasks." — That is by far the definition that resonates the strongest with me. Creative variation (my route to work, my office decor, my after-work hobbies) have been my saving…"

Apr 26, 2011

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Creativity Relieves Boredom

My little art company is called ideaLizms. Aside from being clay sculptures I have created, ideaLizms are intended to inspire and encourage people to live their lives creatively and with fun. This may sound like an intimidating concept to some, but the bottom line is this - creativity relieves boredom.Don’t you find it to be excruciatingly boring to make the same recipe over and over again? To drive the same route each day? Eating the same food for…See More

Apr 26, 2011

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Liz Kitchens commented on the blog post 'Lady Boomers May Be too Reliable for their Own Good'

"Thanks, Elisa. You are pretty observent."

Apr 12, 2011

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Who I am:: My website is www.idealizms.com
my blog is http://lizkitchens.wordpess.com
my twitter handle is idealizms

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: Be Brave, Lose the Beige, a journal for ideally living.

Media outlets that I currently write for:: Boomer Cafe

My writing is:: Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: no

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: no

Liz Kitchens's Blog

“Oh Dear! Oh Dear! I Shall be Late!”

Posted on October 5, 2011 at 11:47am 0 Comments 0 Likes

“Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!” (From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland)

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.”- Harvey MacKay

There are countless quotes and references to time. Most of these references relate to how we use our allotted time in this life. The ability to ponder time is a bit of a luxury and, arguably, a concept people who work two…

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Take a Micro-Vacation

Posted on August 29, 2011 at 12:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

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Keep Your Hands Off Our Lightbulbs (but not our bodies?)

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 7:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I feel a moral imperative to weigh in on the light bulb debate “heating up” in Congress right now. While I care very much about the environmental ramifications of this debate, I’m currently more focused upon the hypocrisy of the opponents to the 2007 congressional legislation, which toughens energy efficiency requirements for incandescent light bulbs.

Conservative talk show hosts like Glen Beck, Congressional officeholders Joe Barton (R Texas) and Michelle Bachman (R Minnesota) are… Continue

Birthday Love

Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:12am 1 Comment 0 Likes

As I approach my 58th birthday this week, I’ve been reflecting on all the love in my life. My family has already begun celebrating this seemingly non-significant birthday number. My daughter took me shopping for yoga clothes a couple of weeks ago when she visited. Additional presents were stashed away to be presented on the "actual day". My son and his girlfriend surprised me with a magical day last Saturday. …

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At 12:43pm on July 18, 2011, Bridget Straub said…: Thanks Liz, i look forward to reading more of your posts.

At 8:12am on February 21, 2011, Donna Baier-Stein said…: Liz - no worries! Glad you are finding your way around!

At 5:38am on October 13, 2010, Editors Picks said…: Hey Liz,
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At 8:40pm on July 31, 2010, Kelli Swearingen said…: Welcome to Mother Writer, Liz ! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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At 1:11pm on July 20, 2010, Meryl Jaffe said…: Hi Liz. Went to your website and loved it. In a different way I am trying to spread ideas and messages on 'losing the beige' but not expressed (yet) as creatively.

I just started blogging and would love some constructive comments, if/when you have a chance: http://departingthetext.blogspot.com

At 7:51am on April 22, 2010, Julie Jeffs said…: Hi Liz,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50