Do you know the muffin man? Well, I do and he isn’t the nice amiable fellow he is made out to be in the song. Quite the contrary, he is a shady underworld character pulling the strings of so many peoples’ lives – a veritable godfather of the world of baked goods and sugar highs. [...]
Author: Ms. C
A new mantra?
There was a time when I believed I did my best work under pressure - I realize now that was just a rationalization for all the procrastination that came before the impending deadline. I am so deeply buried in projects presently that need to have been done yesterday that the phrase, "working under pressure" seems [...]
Atypical, but enlightening…
I woke up late, which is not a typical occurrence for me. Typically I wake up early and then reserve my being late for those events that occur outside the house and require a more civilized person (which takes dedicated time each morning). I don’t typically start late, I just end up late. I know [...]
Not all grandchildren are equal…
You know how you say you love all your children and grandchildren the same? Yeah…well, hopefully that is true in most cases, but I am here to tell you – not all “grandchildren” are equal. I have to confess that I have not even really met my newest “grandchild” and if I never meet him [...]
Did you sign the waiver?
Something has gone terribly awry. I have three early AM meetings this week…what have I done to upset the balance of nature? Now when I say meetings I don’t mean the kind of meetings where my fanny meets the couch while I leisurely sip coffee (although those are my favorite meetings and do seem to [...]
Got humor?
Seriously, some folks take themselves too seriously. Do you know anyone like this? These are the folks who bring down the overall adult laugh average both by their lack of laughter and their inability to inspire laughter in others. You have to be able to laugh at life and yourself or you will go mad [...]
Do you need elderly assistance…
I know what you are thinking, “My goodness what an incredible likeness!” This is a picture Cheyenne drew of me in kindergarten. You may notice that I was thinner then, but my hair color remains about the same. I love the fashion statement I was making there with the purple purse, green shoes and smile. [...]
THE NEW FORTY 