Photo by C k on Pexels.com I’ve been sick for a week, and honestly, I’ve been acting like a big baby about it. I always know that I’m starting to feel better when I stop cutting myself slack and start expecting myself to get my rear in gear. That’s always the trick to recovering fromContinueContinue reading “When I Have Time **”
Author Archives: Mary
Negatives into Positives **
Photo by Bekka Mongeau on Pexels.com Have you ever had a job where it just felt like an utter flop, and you couldn’t wait to leave? I can remember a job that is reminiscent of Lucy at the chocolate factory if you are familiar with that famous (and hilarious) scene from I Love Lucy. ItContinueContinue reading “Negatives into Positives **”
Keep Head Above Water to Prevent Drowning **
Photo by Matt Hardy on Pexels.com Several years ago, my family went through a difficult experience followed by a long period of recovery that was high-stress and low-joy. I literally plodded through the day thinking ‘wake, eat, work, eat, sleep, wake, eat, work, eat, sleep, and so on.’ It was so difficult that I don’tContinueContinue reading “Keep Head Above Water to Prevent Drowning **”
Making It Last **
Photo by Rogu00e9rio Martins on Pexels.com I was recently looking at a pair of my sneakers and noticed some wear on the edge of the sole. I took a good long look to see if it was enough damage for me to be concerned, but I determined that it was just something for me toContinueContinue reading “Making It Last **”
First, Do No Harm: Social Media **
Does anybody else remember some of the early days of being online? Many pages lacked images because they took too long to download over dialup connections. Email still used dot-matrix printers which zipped back and forth across the page with a motion that reminded you of a typewriter. (If you’re too young to know whatContinueContinue reading “First, Do No Harm: Social Media **”