Here is an indisputable fact. Whichever line you are not in, will be the faster moving one. Happens without fail. I cannot even begin to count the number of times I pick the wrong line. It looks like, by all measures, it’s moving quickly and then the person […]
In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.Eric Hoffer It’s raining today. A sad, gray day where the rain comes and goes as it pleases. When I was a young girl, I […]
There was a time in which antique shopping provided a reprieve from the present and provided for a future adventure. While the shops pointed to the past, they were like comfort food for future stomachaches. Now she went in them and felt nothing other than the need to […]
It’s Friday. We tend to celebrate the end of the week. We feel that we get a small reprieve from stress, ridiculousness, and head-scratching moments. However, the weekend is fraught with it’s own issues. One being that come Sunday at 6pm we start dreading the next day’s morning […]
At the beginning of my work life, I knew that you had to put together a resume and a cover letter. At the very beginning, I didn’t have much experience to list and could keep my resume to one page. My cover letter was to be the shining […]
I know that there are times in which I have stared at someone in utter disbelief. I have been stunned into silence, at times, when people demonstrably have no shame. I was thinking about that today as I watched my dog dig right into the garbage bag in […]
The best late-night snacking is that when you’ve gone out dancing and you get to eat a super-greasy pizza. That pizza tastes so wonderfully. My mouth waters at the thought of it. However, late-night snacking is generally not good for you. It can lead to indigestion, weight-gain, and […]
It’s almost midnight. And, rather unexpectedly I started humming to myself the song Midnight Train to Georgia. I have never really listened to the song. I just did in order to see what my humming was about. That song is actually rather sad about shattered dreams and returning […]
Look, my mom loved voting. And, often election day fell on her birthday. She felt doubly-blessed that way. She readily and continously reminded me of the importance of voting. As such, since I was of age, I have voted in election I was eligible for. Due to some […]
I do most of my shopping online. It’s easier. Not that I don’t want to deal with people. I do, everyday. However, shopping people -shoppers- are a whole other beast. And, I don’t have the tolerance for it. With that said, I still need to make my way […]
