Thoughts
Happy of myself
So … it’s happened: youngest boy has graduated. He’s got the world by the tail and his whole life ahead of him. And for all of us there’s a little bit of the now what? Oh, there’s a summer job on the horizon and college classes in the fall. But that’s not it. I feel [...]
When you know for sure
About 15 years ago, the hubbs and I were working corporate jobs in Houston, Texas. Our life was fun but our jobs were fast paced and often stressful. On a whim, I signed up for a three-day class that took me out of my office cube and into an interactive workshop. This seminar required participants, [...]
Beauty tips
Smile often. Smile hard. I’m smiling because I love this song and I think I love the video just as much. I loved it so much I’ve added it to my MP3 player for the drive to work today. But first I am going to stop and vote, and if that’s not something to smile [...]
Keeping my Sundays
I don’t know about you but lately, life’s come at me fast. My job’s been hectic and our social life equally so. Recent rains mean the yard needs attention. This old house is always needy and it feels like someone’s calling for me on a steady basis. I have scrapbooks to finish and graduation invites [...]
On perspective
Like many of you, I’ve been working out (more) often and happily, I’m starting to see the benefits of my hard work (I’ll blog more about that later ). The biggest shift has been from feeling obligated and petulant about exercise to looking forward to my time. I’m proud of the effort, I enjoy the [...]
Action & insight
So, in January of our oldest son’s Senior year, I started assembling a scrapbook of his photos for the family Graduation party. I scurried around, finding pictures here and there, and, in my usual analytical style, laid out a spreadsheet of important trips and milestones to catalog. Painstakingly, night after night, I worked on it [...]
on Need
Consider this the next time someone you know (child, in-law, spouse, etc.) acts out, acts up, pouts, snorts, stomps or whines: Love me when I least deserve it because that is when I most need it. –Swedish Proverb
Salads & Cake
A week’s work of business travel and, boy, was I happy to get home again. Home to my own bed, my own kitchen and my own crew. Back in the office Monday, I immediately noticed the sign-up sheet for our next office potluck. This time a salad bar was suggested. In keeping with our company’s [...]
The point
If you lose your cool because traffic made you late for yoga, you’ve missed the point, don’t you think? If you stand on the sidelines hurling obscenities at a coach’s conduct, you’ve missed the point, don’t you think? If you swear and sulk because family commitments made you tardy to prayer group, you’ve missed the point, [...]
Catching it
Lately, I’ve caught a lot: I’ve caught up on my sleep after catching the walking bug I’ve caught wind of some good networking info. I’ve caught myself laughing, singing along and trying new things. I’ve caught more tasks than I bargained for in team meetings and made it through to tell the tale. I’ve caught [...]
