Yoda has nothing on my dogs. They really are the Jedi Masters of peace and tranquility. They are so good, they taught me to chill out. I got to the point in my life that chaos was the norm. My best friend and I used to joke about how we have this sick …
Having a 21 year old son as a mirror, reflecting certain aspects of my personality can be quite annoying. I am never sure whether to be proud or afraid that our personalities are so similar on several counts. Physically we could not be any different: I am 5’ tall, maybe 100 pounds soaking wet and …
I had every intention of getting my to-do list done before noon today. My dogs, especially Bandit, had other intentions. My dogs are a fixture in my office; they are also my biggest distraction. I completed my three mile morning indoors on the treadmill this morning, much to the chagrin of the pups. I plan …
While this seems like a vague title, it is intentional. I am in the business of change. I work with individuals to change something in their present situation. In a general sense you could say I am a brand manager. For those looking for a new position or advancement in their career I …
I was heading back to the office today and had the privilege of following a special driver. They must be related to the couple at Walgreens yesterday. I say special because apparently they thought the rules did not apply to them. The driver drove straight through the left turn only lane and …
I come from a family of golfers, my uncles, grandfather and even my ex-husband are all golfers. I don’t know the first thing about it; actually I know this: I swing a golf club like a bat – too many years spent at the batting cages with my son. My dad played occasionally, not a big …
It is ironic to me that we can see the clarity and prudence of bits of wisdom for some aspects of our life but not for others. By “we” I am including myself in this one – not throwing stones. Not rewarding bad behavior is one of these sage little tidbits that is often selectively …
As morbid as this sounds there has been a lot of talk about death this week with my family. My step-dad’s mother passed Monday and the services were this week; which reminded me of a friend who lost his mother in September and her services; which then prompted my son’s dad and me to talk …
As I sit in my office working this morning, I am buzzing away because it is so quiet and peaceful. Realizing that it is quiet and peaceful makes me look around because in my house quiet is normally not a good thing – first with kids now with my little pack of dogs. Looking around …
I know someone that bemoans consistently about the negative results of one of their behaviors. Every time a negative result happens it is almost a surprise to them, then it becomes an “a-ha” moment, then a heart-felt “I have to stop doing that” and lastly all that insight goes out the window when they turn …
