Finding Humor in a Mailbox
I had just pulled into my driveway when my youngest daughter, who was on her way to deliver my grandson Mason, called. As I excitedly...
Seek Discomfort
Each day, I wake up around 6 AM. Priority number one is coffee. Won’t make it too far without that caffeine running through my veins. Pop...
A Handy Dandy New Year’s Resolution Form
It’s that time o’ year, time to make your traditional New Year’s resolutions! I thought I would offer assistance to those who are...
Mono-Tasking is Worth a Try
Time is one of the world’s most valuable commodities. We never have enough time, often finding our minds wandering to the next task...
The Year I Knew Santa Wasn't Coming
The year was 1961, and I was ten years old. It was a Saturday in mid-December, and I was with my dad at the Lark Foods convenient store...
Embracing the Holidays...Without all the Stuff
I love Christmas. I always have. When I was a child, we would listen to the radio tracking Santa’s path and I would attempt to fall...
Dog People
While dog parents understand that having a dog is obviously not exactly the same thing as having a two-legged child, most dog people feel...
The Rules of the Middle Urinal
The men’s bathroom nearest to my office has three of everything — three sinks, three soap dispensers, three stalls, and three urinals....
Gaining a Little Perspective
Because I know what it’s like to have low points in my adventures as a freelance worker, I reached a junction in my professional life...
Learning the Hard Way How to Say No
Ugh ... sometimes in my business dealings, I am reminded of that one person I dated in high school that I just couldn’t quit. You know...
