About Marcy
I'm tackling a series of challenges, and I'm becoming less timid and squeamish in the process. I'm also writing my memoirs, one scene at a time. Read more.
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- { So good that you're encouraging your son and giving him confidence. I think I would have hid when your dad jumped the line, but been... } – Jun 17, 12:47 AM
- { LOL! love it! Thanks for Rewinding. } – Jun 16, 8:24 AM
- { Very cool. I love lists like these. I have a few to-do lists & Summer bucket lists. Stopping by from SITS. } – Jun 15, 1:13 PM
- { Thanks, Lydia. I guess I should have mentioned. So for anyone else who wanders along, it's rolling down a hill like a giant hamster in... } – Jun 15, 9:28 AM
- { I had to look up "zorbing" lol. That's an impressive list you've compiled and completed! Visiting from SITs Sharefest. Keep plugging away
! } – Jun 15, 9:00 AM - { It's hard to find that line between cautious and timid. I don't want him to be reckless, but I don't want him to avoid living... } – Jun 15, 7:13 AM
- { I prefer my 16yo to be cautious...but you do make a good point and make it well! } – Jun 14, 10:48 AM
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Tag Archives: Greece
When the lights flicker on at the Parthenon
In the presence of the Parthenon, disappointment stabbed me. Finally in Athens, I climbed the hill to the Acropolis in the extreme heat of the afternoon. I passed through the ornate gate, and, lifting my eyes toward this majestic temple … Continue reading
Posted in Scene from a Memoir, Travel
Tagged Athens, Filopappos Hill, Greece, Parthenon, yeah write
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Comfort Zone Shake-Up: Stories and Tips from Around the Web
“You gotta shake it up, baby!” Since I started blogging, I’ve been trying to get myself out of the whole “too timid and squeamish” thing by getting out of my comfort zone. For this post, I wanted to feature the … Continue reading
What I Ate in Greece
For “What I Ate Wednesday,” I wanted to give you an idea of the food I enjoyed during my vacation in Greece. I loved the food — plenty of ripe, luscious fruits, lots of salads with vividly red tomatoes and … Continue reading
Scavenger Hunt Sunday (Greece edition)
For Scavenger Hunt Sunday, I selected photos from my recent vacation in Greece. For the photo scavenger hunt, I needed to take photos related to the following five prompts. 1. Geometry Church ceiling, island of Kythnos 2. Brushstrokes I was … Continue reading
Posted in Photography Challenge, Travel
Tagged Greece, photography, Scavenger Hunt Sunday
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Something fishy about this pedicure
Having fish nibbling at my toes wasn’t the strangest part of the experience when I got a pedicure on Mykonos during my vacation in Greece. By now, I imagine people all over the world have shown a picture of my … Continue reading
Vacation in Greece
As we got off the subway in Athens, we glimpsed the Parthenon sitting atop the Acropolis. We had a great view of it glowing in the distance from our hotel’s pool deck, too. When we climbed to the top of … Continue reading
