Here’s what I’m thinking about right now (courtesy of my Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff calendar): When your mind is clear, your inner intelligence kicks in and automatically takes over. Decisions, responsibilities, and all aspects of life become easier. Vacation has a way of clearing the mind and helping you: determine what matters re-evaluate choices […]
Work
Coffee, Tea…On Me
Signs of a bad morning: Your husband informs you that you need practice backing out of the garage. And he’s right. (I’m saving my garage woes for another posting.) You pull the coffee filter out of the machine at work and dump the grounds on your foot instead of in the trash can. (Thank goodness […]
I Am T.I.R.E.D.
Worn out. Fatigued. Beat down. Burned out. Add it all up and you’ve got one tired girl. Well, make that a tired girl and a tired guy. The Hayleys just can’t take much more, cap’n. May has been a crazy month! We moved from our long-time apartment into the Hayley House. Contractors and handymen have been […]
Signs That Things Aren’t Quite Right
Marathon Man’s storm-damaged office is now open and somewhat operational , thanks to portable air conditioning piped in through the small conference room: Mowing the lawn is made even more challenging by 1) not mowing for nearly 2 months, 2) constant rainfall, and 3) a borrowed lawnmower that belches oily clouds of smoke:
Good Morning! Thank You For Calling…
It’s a somewhat funny thing, I think, to be right back where I started. When I moved to Dallas in 1998 after living and working in Kenya, I was desperate to get a job, any job. I found work as the receptionist for a mid-sized accounting firm, a position where I faithfully served for four […]
How Ironic
I’m wanting to take off a bit of much-needed time tomorrow to focus on cleaning and clearing at the new Hayley Home. I’ve worked so much overtime lately that you’d think this wouldn’t be a problem. Yet it is. Apparently, prospects don’t realize that I have personal things pressing for my attention. Deadlines keep appearing […]
Phrases I Can Live Without
These Difficult Times (aka At This Time) The Down Economy (aka The Economy, This Economy, Because Of The Economy) The New Normal Surviving vs Thriving (aka Survive in ’09) What are your least favorite, over-used phrases this year?
When In Doubt, Facebook
Stressful day. Well, not really stressful, but busy. Very busy. As in: Do this-do that-stop doing this to do that Go-stop-what’s the next step? While I was inhaling my lunch, checking email, and preparing to return a phone call, I hopped onto Facebook to vent via my status update: Shannah Alloway Hayley wonders how you […]
Being Green Is Sooooo Trendy
How do you know if Green has gone from eco-conscious to just plain trendy? When the term “green technology” ends up here. Thanks, Mel, for sharing this!
Lather, Rinse…
Have you ever had one of those days? Lost in thought, mind a-whirl, and…where did I put my keys? They were just in my hand! (Or, hey! How did it get to be noon already?) That was how it went for me yesterday. I’ve been battling a nagging headache, not helped by having lots of […]