I recognize that some folks are irritated by the whole Daylight Savings Time extravaganza. Setting clocks forward or back and trying to readjust one's internal clock to be in compliance with the clock on the wall can be a pain I surmise. I really don't mind it much, but I do enjoy springing forward much [...]
Tag: Attitude
No nesting here…
Over the years I have done an awful lot of catalog shopping; hence, I receive a lot of catalogs in the mail. I think my adoration for catalog shopping goes back to the days when we used to receive the big J.C. Penney and Sears catalog books in the mail. Those catalogs were magical back [...]
My happy place…
Years ago when I was a sign language interpreter for the Kindred School District one of the students gave me a little gift book filled with quotes at the end of the school year. I still have that little book which is kind of amazing since it was given to me in May 1999 (it [...]
Meow…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about something my friend Barbara Johnson shared with me - "Cinderella is proof that shoes make the woman." I wholeheartedly agree with this. After having read that blog my pal Bill Waugh remarked, "Beer makes the man." I think I pretty much agree with that as well. Both [...]
Charlies beware…
I have been suffering with a general malaise since Monday which has resulted in an overall state of lethargy and sporadic bouts of extreme crabbiness. I had been assuming that the root of my crabbiness was exhaustion or the outgrowth of doing too much or my frustration with the never-ending discussion in the media of [...]
Word up!
I like the power we attribute to words in our world. Any old word can become venomous or charming or vile...it's all about the emotions and intent we tie to the poor little innocuous words that make them so exciting or horrifying, but when it is all said and done they are just words. It's [...]
Where is that darn Fairy Godmother when you need her?
Some days I wish I was a Disney princess that could sing her way through life with all her feathered and furry friends. Of course a very handsome prince would come with that package and some fabulous shoes. Alas, Disney-type princesses aren't real and even if they were I would struggle with the notion that [...]
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