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Red I look out my window just in time to see the woman walking the red dog. And think about my mom who likes to tell me about the duo in long winding circles of words. Does she love to see them because the red dog is the bright color her hair once was? Do ... Read more The post Poem: Red appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .
I ll never forget how disoriented I felt in 2013 when my now ex-husband moved to California temporarily for a job, even though I knew that we d be visiting each other regularly. The day he left I had nearly finished putting on two completely different shoes when I realized what I was doing. That moment paled ... Read more The post Unexpected realities in 2020 appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .
When a family falls apart there are painful ripples but you can also find unexpected blessings in their wake. That s the story of my half-sisters and I we each grew up without a sister and we were excited to be sisters in adult life. I was a baby when my oldest sister Julie came ... Read more The post Sisters and unexpected blessings appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .
I ve been planning to write a blog post about our SC Codes Greenville pilot (Jan 2016 Jun 2018) to share the awesome experience and Greenville community achievement. The recent confusion because of the launch of a new program under the same name SC Codes is now another reason to write about it. ... Read more The post SC Codes Greenville Creating an innovative pilot program for our community…
I knew it would not be easy to accompany my mom on the journey of getting old. She has always been an ultra-independent person. When someone talks about a parent s frequent requests for help, I can t even imagine. My mom avoids asking me for help like the plague and seems to be enduring a form of ... Read more The post Mom and Aging 2.0 appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .
In the grand pantheon of WordPress heroes I m a minor goddess, but it s a matter of perspective. Really we can all be a hero to somebody. I have loved using WordPress for over 5 years and eventually started helping others with it. I was slow to embrace my superpowers seemingly falling into a trap typical ... Read more The post Looking for WordPress superhero costume appeared first on Pamela Wood…
I have two bikes that I love to ride. I had a Raleigh 10-speed road bike when I was a teen, but these days I like my bikes pretty and comfortable to ride. When we moved to Greenville, SC in 2009, I went from flat riding with primarily nearby destinations to hilly riding with my usual destinations over 5 ... Read more The post One of these bikes is not like the other appeared first on Pamela Wood…
When I first heard about coworking, there weren t any coworking spaces here in Greenville, SC. I thought the concept was so cool that I was tempted to join the one in Asheville and commute there. As someone who works from home both remotely for a nonprofit and for my freelance work, I think a shared working ... Read more The post Coworking great option for women appeared first on Pamela Wood…
Years ago I discovered Lee Holden s exercise DVD: 7 Minutes of Magic when I had the challenge of coming back from a series of injuries. This DVD has been the one I return to again and again because it is perfect for fitting into a busy day. It includes three different types of routines and that ... Read more The post Got 7 minutes? appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .
New years bring a feeling of renewal and while I don t get into making resolutions, I do get into a fresh start mode. I have been playing around with different apps for creating good habits. Most recently I ve been using Lift to record whether I m getting to bed before midnight or doing daily walks and ... Read more The post New Year s Refresh appeared first on Pamela Wood Browne .