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...]
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...]
words for Wednesday on Friday-Dorothy Parker says it best
"I wish I could drink like a lady, I can take one or two at mostThree I am under the tableAnd four I am under the host" Dorothy Parker … [Read more...]
Middle-aged Tight Ends
I love watching football. I don't understand it but I find it a bit romantic. I love the boyishness- the wrestling for the little pigskin, the temper tantrums, the emotions, the cute little dances when they get a touchdown. I love the smack on the butt, I love the strong forearms and the broad … [Read more...]
14 days
Many people hate forced occasions. Many people resist being told what to do. Many people say "I am not going to buy into that crap- she/he knows how I feel."Truth is most people are too busy to take the time to say how they feel or show it. Too much of the good stuff goes unsaid or unnoticed. … [Read more...]
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