Hanging out with a good friend last week who has just left a job he was at for more than a dozen years -I asked him what advice his father gave him before making the switch. He said "I don't burden my parents with my problems. I go to them with solutions" So he never told his dad he was … [Read more...]
piss me off- nylons and negotiating
Teenagers express their "need" for you in extremely subtle ways especially when you compare it to the life or death need of babies or the danger present with toddlers or the working through growing pains of sharing, and early friendships of school age little ones.Friday night my daughters were … [Read more...]
Changing Winter Tires
Changing Winter TiresWhen she tells him the mechanic calledher front brakes needreplacing, his replybreaks upinto single-cellorganisms:"What?Why?"Crackleof phone.It doesn't seem to matterthese things wear outafter a certain time.He is surethe distance traveledmatters more,and if you go by … [Read more...]
unhappiness-my biggest fear
I know that sounds peculiar but let me explain.I know wholeheartedly that happiness is completely within our control-so if I know this, why would unhappiness be so scary for me?Unhappiness is like a hungry monster who takes a bite out of you and wants more. Unhappiness is a wolf at the door … [Read more...]
SWMWD (single white male with dog)-new story, old problem
Another story of my bachelor brother and his chocolate Lab puppy. In his words-"Last night the dog and I made out usual pilgrimage to Giant Tiger, with a stop at Factory Direct first. We needed to buy a new leash as the dog has now chewed through 9 of them. After buying the leash and securing … [Read more...]
my prince
He comes to the door with his shovel and says those perfect three words"Can I help?" … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday -Dorothy Parker on tragedy
"It is not the tragedies that kill us, it is the messes" dorothy parker(I can safely say living like this would kill me) … [Read more...]
the unexpected
The unexpected is everything. It gives life a shot in the arm, a shake up, a jolt of passion.Yesterday I had so much fun with the unexpected I could hardly stand it.This was in my door at daybreakfollowed by a latte delivery right to my desk breakfast was heart shaped french toastgot to wear my … [Read more...]
love is a merakle
This week at Art Studio- the project was an oil pastel heart (orange, pink, red, silver, gold,pink) with a water colour wash of hot pink. Heaven in February.The piece is given a title by each artist. They must fill in the blanks "LOVE IS..." I do this every year and it feeds my soul. Sometimes … [Read more...]
beauty is only skin deep
Well that is a really cute thing to say. And we sort of believe it.I have had this thing on my nose since the summer that just would not heal. A few friends said in hushed tones- could be the "C" word. My mom said no biggie - just check it out. I love my mom for this- she is never doom and … [Read more...]
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