I have always found it hard to multitask when writing. The have to write takes over my want to write brain. The book challenge update (we talked about this right?): she submitted the written challenge for one of my books, my director responded no we are not pulling it and she wants to appeal toContinue reading “So much for multitasking”
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Cenotaph
Once upon a time, I had no idea what this word meant, and my brother explained it to me an outrageously condescending tone. It was so belittling that to this day, I use the word and then immediately give the definition, so no one feels like bottom of the shoe scum like I did thatContinue reading “Cenotaph”
Stuck in a Moment
I was running errands over the weekend by myself and this U2 song came on and I was listening to the lyrics and singing along. Another song came on that annoyed me so I turned off the radio. The more I thought in the silence, the more it became very apparent to me that IContinue reading “Stuck in a Moment”
Kindness
A friend sent this to me not long ago as a compliment. And have read it quite a few times as many different aspects of it are so very true with regards to kindness. Kindness is frequently viewed as a weakness or a softness to be manipulated by others. The mindset being that if youContinue reading “Kindness”
Listening
I had dinner with a friend the other day to celebrate my cake day. And we did the small talk, cute gifts for me part but then I could see something was bothering her. Turned out lots of things were bothering her. And at first I tried to help pull her out or highlight positivesContinue reading “Listening”
Taking Things for Granted
I dream of waking each morning and having a view like this outside my widow. Being able to feel gentle breeze as I cook a meal. Of maybe not wearing or even owning a heavy coat. The only boots I own would be cute little rubber ones for the rain, not dig your car outContinue reading “Taking Things for Granted”
It’s not that I don’t Love books…
because I do. I would love it my job was to read all day and help with reader’s advisory questions… but it is not… it is all that and so much more. On Sunday, we get the actual physical local paper. We read it over a breakfast I make; this day was what is inContinue reading “It’s not that I don’t Love books…”
Learning the Es
The other morning, I woke to the pinging of ice and thought you need to leave early as it will take you twice as long to get to work and unfortunately that means you get no coffee. In the shower, I contemplated the odds of it NOT being an Elearning day and there NOT beingContinue reading “Learning the Es”
My Lawn
“I may know the word but not say it. I may know the truth but not face it.” I lived a lot of my life where people hunted… deer, rabbit, squirrel… I have gone on a deer hunt (ok, I did kick up leaves and send silent vibes of RUN DEER RUN) but I getContinue reading “My Lawn”
Don’t be That Guy
I am probably going to need a new category for this one… like maybe soapbox ranting… Manners matter. Respect matters. My drive to and from work takes me by a cemetery. It is a lovely sprawling old cemetery with winding paths and large beautiful trees. It is also an active cemetery. Probably at least 4Continue reading “Don’t be That Guy”
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