For an extroverted introverted person, such as myself, this week has been both physically and mentally draining. I had to attend a health conference in Washington, DC and attend meeting after meeting. I actually enjoyed the legislative hill visits I partook in, as they served as a reminder […]
Have you ever had one of those days that you are literally bone tired? Of course you have. We all have. Well, most of us that have to either work, raise a kid or take care of a loved one, just to name a few things that can […]
I am a little behind on my movie viewing. I made it to the movie theatre three times this past year which was a lot more than my average viewing experience lately. When I fly cross country on my business trips, I get to treat myself to […]
Ever since I was a little girl, I liked being a contrarian. I liked talking. I was a chatterbox. And I liked countering people. Thus, I was maybe a bit much to take as a kid but my mother managed to turn my chatterbox nature into a plus. […]
As a little girl, I don’t believe I had many shoes. We were poor. We had what we needed. But shoes were important to my life. I remember really wanting a pair of high top converse sneakers. I dreamt if having it. I dreamt of walking to school […]
I just had a mentally and physically hard week. Ten to twelve hour days filled with stressful interactions while I tried to maintain a smile and calm demeanor. I would have loved a primal scream moment. But, alas, no such opportunity arose. Most others would treat themselves to […]
Sometimes I like to watch really bad televison to just either fall asleep or to numb my racing mind after a long day of work. Have you ever watched the television show Scorpion? It is one of the most ludicrous shows out there. Each episode gets more and […]
I could talk about my son all day and all night. But I know how silly that would be to do as most people don’t want to hear all the details of other people’s children. I get that. I used to feel that exact same way […]
You can ride up high You can soar above You can be flying through the big top But to what end? You look down from your highrise You can peer down the ladder You can shout out to those below But to what end? You can […]
Over a decade ago, I had a very quirky boss. He was awesome, super smart, insightful, and empathetic. He was a known national leader. I was often amused by his dry wit, temper, and his quirky bits. By saying temper I miscategorize him some. He, at times, had […]
