My niece caught me in the act …
… in the act of malice …Yup. Can you believe it?I was trying to figure…
Personal reflections from our resident Brigitte Schneider. Comments are welcome.
The Half-Life of Happiness
I always enjoy positive feedback. It gives me a boost and encourages me to keep…
Midnight, Los Angeles, a gas station, and a knife
I am curious as to what someone would think if they heard that there had…
I don’t mind.
I am in a state of “I don’t mind.”It’s not “I don’t care.”It’s not “I…
I can’t get no …
At times I can’t get any satisfaction, or if I do, it’s only for a…
Any takers for the humongous chip that’s on my shoulder?
I keep catching myself wanting to criticize someone. Anyone. About anything. I am not picky!To…
Wait Until the Cops Come
I was visiting a friend in Los Angeles. It was the middle of the night….
I guess it’s time to stop looking at where the finger points …
… and start focusing on who is pointing.That’s kinda my new thing – to look…
Taking my Ashes Back
Sometimes I’m *that* close to engaging in what seems to be a completely justified and…
I am not in control
I saw a drawing the other day. Actually, it was two side-by-side drawings.In the one…
Stepping Back
Sometimes I have to take a step back. And by that I mean putting my…
I’m right! Great. Now what?
My coworker made a mistake. Nothing major. But nothing that should be repeated either.So, I…
Note to Self …
I hate him because I hate.I love him because I love.I see him because I…
An alternate broadband connection
Sometimes I am completely out of my depth. So much so that even if I…
I ate all the carrots
You’ve probably heard of the “carrot and stick motivation.” That’s what it’s called when –…
Floating on Quicksand
Sometimes I feel the need to justify a personal preference with science or faith or…
It’s high time to let go of the whip
I went hiking the other day. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning. Not too hot,…
Extraordinarily Ordinary
Sometimes mundane situations feel remarkably exceptional to me.Like when I’m taking a shower. I call…
“Agricultural” Issues
The idiom “You reap what you sow” always made total sense to me. As did:…
Free! Free at Last!
Have you ever noticed how many opinions are out there? Not only that, some people…
These are not my feelings
I have feelings. A lot of feelings. Like a lot-a lot. Happy and sad. Anxious…
When things fall into place …
… after they almost fell out of place.The other day I walked by our bookcase…
Someone asked me for an inch …
… but I ended up giving a mile.I was at home. The phone rang. It…
Mirror, Mirror …
I would be a millionaire if I had a penny every time I spotted someone…
What do you know …
Being human means there are some things I will never be able to comprehend. Whether…
I see you. Or do I?
I have a confession to make … My colleague’s desk reminds me of a war…
When I am hurting, I iiiiitch to hurt others
I have no idea how it works exactly, but this is how it goes:When I…
I’m either like “THIS!” … or I’m like “that”…
There are moments when I’m like “THIS!” Those are the moments when I compare life…
The Rearview Mirror
A friend once told me she often dreads seeing her childhood friends and family because…
Rules only exist because …
While I was hiking the other day, a thought about rules popped into my head….
