Category Archives: housekeeping

The Incredible, Vanishing Diane

Posted on November 15, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m back. Did ya’ miss me? I’ve been away from this blog for two months, and I wish I could say that I was in hot pursuit of goodness, but in fact, I was working overtime to finish a couple … Continue reading →

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Cool Stuff Ahead

Posted on June 15, 2011 by dianesilver

So, just when I decide to take a breather from all this goodness work, I stumble into some fascinating items online that must be shared. Stay tuned!

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Hello!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m back from Puerto Rico, tired, slightly sunburned, but happy. What a trip! I have a new appreciation of geology (and geologists), and have discovered that it’s far more fun to travel with a scientific purpose than a sightseeing goal. … Continue reading →

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Catch Up With The Conversation

Posted on March 17, 2011 by dianesilver

Thanks to all for your great comments in my posts about Gov. Scott Walker and the events in Wisconsin. I’ve finally had a chance to add my voice to the conversation again, so stop by and look at: Gov. Scott … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico and Still Scrambling

Posted on March 9, 2011 by dianesilver

Hello! I’m still here, and still scrambling to get a handle on my new schedule. Hence the light posting this week. But honestly,  more is coming. I’ve got a post on the ever-popular topic of Return on Investment coming up … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions – Updated

Posted on March 3, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m going to have to take back one of my Coming Attractions. It turns out that I won’t be posting the transcript of my conversation with Ruth Grant, at least not anytime soon. I just received word that I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions

Posted on March 1, 2011 by dianesilver

As I catch up with some of what I’ve missed in the last month, I plan to post in the next few days on: The University of Arizona’s response to the Tucson shooting Krista Tippett on civil conversations and the … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Scrambling

Posted on March 1, 2011 by dianesilver

Apologies for being largely AWOL during the month of February. That wasn’t my intention, but rather unexpectedly I got a job. I started work in the midst of a real, live blizzard on Feb. 1, and haven’t stopped scrambling since. … Continue reading →

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Hunkering Down

Posted on February 1, 2011 by dianesilver

I was supposed to be up at KU today for meetings, but campus has shut down like everything else in the Midwest, and I do mean everything — from K-12 schools to businesses and legislatures. All of this is in … Continue reading →

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The Ice Storm Blues

Posted on January 31, 2011 by dianesilver

Just a quick housekeeping note to let you know that an ice storm has my electricity flickering on and off. We just went back on after a 2-hour outage, but I have little faith this is gonna hold. If I … Continue reading →

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Test Post and Frustration

Posted on October 13, 2010 by dianesilver

There’s something very weird going on with the WordPress. (Gremlins, I swear!) I have a post prepared, and I hope I can get it up no later than tomorrow morning. Stay tuned.

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Finally Crawling Out From Under…

Posted on October 5, 2010 by dianesilver

… all of that work. There is more exertion to come, but wonder of wonders, I can actually concentrate on the Goodness Project — for now. Be still my heart.

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Distracted

Posted on September 28, 2010 by dianesilver

Like the “slain” monster in the final seconds of a horror flick, that big project I  got off my desk 12 days ago is back. (Oh no!) It’s time for me to finally finish the darn thing, so I will … Continue reading →

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Happy Happy Joy Joy!

Posted on September 16, 2010 by dianesilver

I’ve finally bounced my publication off my desk and onto someone else’s desk. Woohoo! I can now: (1) breathe (2) think about something else (3) work on something else. It’s amazing how much brain space can be sucked up by … Continue reading →

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Crazy Busy

Posted on September 15, 2010 by dianesilver

A friend just e-mailed me to politely ask why this blog has been quiet for the past week or so. Had I fallen off the edge of the earth or was I crazy busy? I’m pleased to note that I’m … Continue reading →

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