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. ItContinue 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’tContinue 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 toContinue 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 whatContinue reading "First, Do No Harm: Social Media **"
Squirrel Moments **
One of my favorite things about the movie Up doesn’t have anything to do with sentimentality. Instead, it has to do with a character that represents a bit of humor in all of us. One of my favorite characters is the fluffy, not-so-bright, but adorable dog, Doug, with a collar that allows him to talk,Continue reading "Squirrel Moments **"