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Lizard Brain

I know, I know. It’s been awhile. In fact, I’ve done a spectacularily good job of ignorning all my blogs and writing in general. Something happened about 6 months ago that completely knocked me for a loop. I was laid off. I’d worked a the same company for 15 years [...]

The 36 Rules of Life

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
2. Don’t worry about what people think, they don’t do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If [...]

Formal Apology

This was just too good, I had to share. By the way, if you are expecting an apology from me, you should know that my current backlog is about 6 months. If you still haven’t received your apology after that time, please know it is in the mail. You can make a [...]

Stand By Me

I saw this video today and it gave me goosebumps. It’s a beautiful reminder of how we are all connected, whether by music, love or compassion. We are all part of the human race, divided by miles but still one people.

Dear Sadie

When I think of loyalty and unconditional love, I will always think of you.  You were protective, but gentle and always cared for your family; whether it was looking out for Hershe, making sure she got plenty to eat and wasn’t too abused by the puppies; keeping Sammy & Bear in line or standing guard [...]

Productivity Principles

As it turns out, writing five articles a day is more difficult than I thought.  I’ve been off work all week, hanging out at home w/ K as she recuperates from surgery and I still haven’t written five articles a day. How am I going to manage it when I’m back to work and have [...]

Going Broke (again)

My most recent goal is to write 5 articles a day: one each for LH, PF or HUB, WP or SQ, Icebarrel & Fictionway. So far I’ve managed just 1 article a day. It’s better than nothing, which is what I’ve accomplished the last few months. A’s business was such a booming [...]

Blank Page

I opened my day timer today and saw a blank page. I am usually confronted with a page full of scribbles, appointments, reminders and goals. Seeing that blank page this morning reminded me that every day is a new beginning and we choose what we write on it.
I can fill my [...]

Moving forward in 2009

The last few months have been a little crazy for me. Actually a LOT crazy.  Our project went live in December, so I spent most of the month in the command center, asking more questions then I answered.  Actually, it was a great learning experience.  Fred asked if I wanted to be Operations Lead for [...]

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER by Erma Bombeck

I love this simple reminder to live each day to the fullest - to stop waiting for someday because all we really have is today!
 
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.
I would have burned [...]