From my Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff daily calendar: It’s helpful to realize and admit that, often, the fantasy of something different is a lot better than the reality of something different. I would add: But remember that if you can dream of making a positive change, you can take steps to make a positive […]
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This Is Why I Should Do Things Right Away
I’ve decided that I’m a brilliant person. The problem is that my brilliance comes at the most inopportune times. I wrote fantastic web copy while walking through the grocery store. I outlined the great Hayley Epic Work of Fiction during a training jog. A clever direct mail campaign came to mind while I was washing […]
Signs of the Coming (Intelligence) Apocalypse
Spotted in Dallas: What do they teach in schools these days?
A Lush-ious Experience
I took a bath the Sunday afternoon before Christmas. It was the first weekend in two months that we had little to do. Run a 5k (ho-hum!), run a few errands (in the Christmas rush, who thought of that bright idea?!?), attend Sunday services at Hunters’ Glen. Other than that, nada. It’s been so long […]
If I Only Had
5 extra minutes: I would check my email. 10 extra minutes: I would read the Wall Street Journal. 15 extra minutes: I would catch up on filing. 20 extra minutes: I would do a little house cleaning. 25 extra minutes: I would start reading the latest Real Simple 30 extra minutes: I would think about […]
She Said Yes
I have been a yes woman this week. Yes! I will be your fudge-making assistant. Yes! I can do that research and have an answer to you in the next 15 minutes. Yes! I can get 315 holiday cards addressed, signed by the correct individuals and in the mail. Yes! I can finish making Christmas […]
A Diagnosis
Shannah and her sore chest cavity went to see Dr. B. Tuesday afternoon. After listening to my breathing, tapping here and there, and asking question after question, the diagnosis is inflamed rib cartilage. Remedy? Time and Aleve. Here’s my personal diagnosis: Dr. B. is a bit of a curmudgeon!We’ve gone to Dr. B. for a […]
It’s a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
I love the book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Not only is it a cute story, but it echoes my life all-too-often. Now I know that I am sometimes accused of being overly dramatic, but I promise you that it’s the truth! In fact, If I had found time to type […]
Words of the Day
As requested! Two different words that best express what I have been doing today while awaiting my Tuesday doctor’s appointment: Winge; Whingeverb; British Englishto keep complaining in an annoying way Shannah had an all-day winge. -lalamikaverb; SwahiliComplain, protest, grumble, show discontent Shannah anlalamika kila saa Or in my own slang: Shannah lalamika all day.
Sick of Being Sick
I really need to winge this morning. I am tired of not feeling well. (I almost typed “feeling normal.” However, knowing the helpful comments I’d receive about never really having been normal, I quickly corrected my sentence!) In any case, it seems forever ago…a distant November 21st evening when I realized I had an itchy […]