You Can Call Me Brad
Tonight I was reminded of a telemarketer, or maybe it was a help desk guy who told me, “You can call me Brad Pitt.” Really? Don’t you think Brad, as in, William Bradley Pitt the actor, would have an issue Read More …
Category: work
Pockets of Sunshine
Sure, the song (Pocketful of Sunshine) comes to mind, but in the late winter, early spring, it’s actually the pockets of sunshine that light our way and both welcoming and needed. Small wins. Group consensus. Head nods. Dissension becomming forward Read More …
I’ve Got a Whole Bag Of Rubber Bands and I Am Not Afraid To Use Them
So tonight…I went to pick up an order at Staples. When the woman saw me she cringed – I could literally, visibly see her get upset (in anticipation of my order not being ready.) Sigh. If I were her and Read More …
Keep Talking About
We should keep talking about those “ancient things” that people tend to forget about. Just to keep the younger generation aware of them. Initially, it was the Ides of March that made me think of this, but that was some Read More …
What Comes First
We always debate – my husband believes he knows for sure – what comes first? The chicken or the egg? I don’t think it’s fair to tell his belief, but I’d sure like to know your idea… We used to Read More …
Leave Early
It’s Friday…a chance, perhaps to leave early and get a head start on the weekend. Every Friday. At least that is the goal. It doesn’t work out that way, but we think that it is fair… With all hours of Read More …
Do You Give Yourself Permission
Sometimes, especially this week, I wonder whether or not people give themselves the latitude to speak up and trust themselves. A good question to ask “Do you give yourself permission… to say no? to say yes? to try again? to Read More …
Learn to be Happy
It is not hard but, some people have to learn to be happy. Between work, family, the need to pay bills, not to mention taxes – sure, it can be difficult. I think it’s kind of like the difference between Read More …
Easier Now to Learn
It is far easier now to learn all that you can about a topic. In school. At home. Online, at your fingertips, research. Youtube videos. All for the taking. Even if you cannot read, or perhaps speak the language…Just ask. Read More …
All Things Come In Time
All things come in time to those who wait…patiently. From recovery after surgery to smoking brisket – slow, over night with low heat – things take time. Becoming an expert, doesn’t happen over night. It takes years of practice, years Read More …