BlogHide Resteemsjlwkolb (65)in travel • 8 years agoOf cholera and opium in TurkeyA Misadventure As a 19-year-old who had never been out of the country (besides Tijuana), the task of packing up for my junior year abroad was daunting. Yes, I was studying in the UK, so I wasn’t…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoWhat it was like working on a book with Julie AndrewsIn 2005 I was beginning to get antsy about my work. My children had started preschool which left me some time to start drawing and painting again. Except for a few botanical and insect illustrations…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoA coffee break with Aesop part VIIIThe Jackdaw and the Pigeons A jackdaw, which is a kind of crow, once noticed a group of well fed pigeons in a pigeon keep enjoying a protected life and living happily together. These enticing…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoSteemit - where a thick skin is requiredBeware the Sting Being an introvert is a common personality trait among us Steemians (that is the term, right?). Why wouldn’t it be? We are an alternative bunch who are taking back our creative…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoStaying for the kids? Think twiceI know what you are thinking. You’re going to be the better couple and stick it through so your children can survive childhood unscathed by their parents’ divorce. Your own parents may have divorced…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoElevenses with Aesop part VIIThe Lion and the Mouse A lion was stretching out to rest in the shade after a long day in the sun. As he was dozing, a tickle along his body jolted him awake. It seems a small mouse, distracted…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoThis mad addictionWhen you have an idea for a steem post So I have been engrossed in steem for the last week. My normal routines have suffered. See, usually I have my Pilates class MWF at 8:30. Last week I was off…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoSnow White in Los AngelesIt was in early 1968 and my parents were looking for an apartment in the Hollywood area. My mother was pregnant with me, and she was anxious to get settled. One day, they went to go see a place…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoA Coffee Break with Aesop part VIThe Monkey and the Camel During the time of the animal kingdom, the animals used to have periodic gatherings where they would discuss important questions and elect their kings. Very often one…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoSunday Brunch with Aesop part VThe Mole and His Mother A Mole, a creature normally blind from birth, once said to his Mother, “Why, Mother, you said I was blind! But I am sure I can see!” Mother Mole saw she would have to…jlwkolb (65)in travel • 8 years agoThe reply from VirginDear Johanna Thank you for your email to Richard Branson. Although he is unable to respond personally to everyone that writes to him, Richard is by no means complacent when something like this…jlwkolb (65)in travel • 8 years agoMy email to Richard Branson that got a responseTo those who asked, here is the email I sent to Mr. Branson - I wrote about it the other day here: From: Johanna Westerman Kolb [mailto:jwestermanr@____] Sent: 03 September 2014 19:52 To:…jlwkolb (65)in funny • 8 years agoWhat is it with clowns?Every time I see Tim Curry. This is hard for me to even write about. I am reinventing myself these days, so I'll put this out there as a way of confronting my fears. But I ask you. What is…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoWe are all naked hereWe are here, baring our souls. Why not? It feels safe enough. Others are doing it. Let's level the playing field and strip the BS. Chances are, if we made it to Steem, it has taken years in the…jlwkolb (65)in travel • 8 years agoNightmare in Death ValleyA parent’s worst nightmare, if you could even guess that what I’m about to tell you happened. I wrote this right after the incident two years ago. Let me begin by saying I wasn't too wasn’t too…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoAnd now for something completely different - a coffee break with Aesop part IVThe Crow and the Pitcher A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very…jlwkolb (65)in art • 8 years agoAnd now for something completely different - a coffee break with Aesop part IIIThe Bear and the Fox A bear boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying that of all animals he was the most tender in his regard for man, for he had such respect for him that he would not even…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoWhy I don't regret my outrageous 100K student loan debtA Balancing Act I was in the midst of a divorce. Panicked, I needed to figure out how to get myself out of impending financial doom before I hit the bottom. I could always teach – an art major…jlwkolb (65)in travel • 8 years agoHow Richard Branson changed my lifeYes, he did. Personally. Two years ago I was getting ready to take my four children to London and Paris for the first time. They had never been out of the country. I was particularly interested in…jlwkolb (65)in life • 8 years agoWhat I wish my dad knewWhat I wish my dad knew I was only a little girl. I couldn’t help having needs. I had to survive, and I trusted you. I didn’t ask to be born. But once I was here, you could have been happy. You…
