It’s bye-bye …
They say that if you hold on to something, you cannot move on. I can…
Personal reflections from our resident Brigitte Schneider. Comments are welcome.
Been there. Done that. Never arrived.
I’ve always thought that forgoing an immediate reward with the aim to achieve a greater…
Savoring the moment – but in a kinda backwards way …
I CANNOT believe how much I am drawn to drama and troubling news. I mean,…
What if I am already in heaven? 😱
What if I am already in heaven, but I am making a mess of it?!…
Coincidence?
I made a right turn at the traffic light, and the sedan next to me…
Through the Looking-Glass
Recently, I realized how much easier it is for me to express what I don’t…
Torn Between Two Pancakes.
Everyone is probably familiar with the expression “torn between a rock and a hard place,”…
Undermining Happiness
I recently came across something that seems completely ridiculous, if not impossible:Some people angrily defend…
A Knack to Nag
I seem to have an innate, tenacious, and habitual inclination to criticize. 😫 On my…
Sometimes I love it. Sometimes I don’t.
I always have a pair of sneakers by the back door in case I want…
Speaking Between the Lines
I know that “Speaking between the lines” is not how that phrase goes. It’s actually…
The eternal recurrence of absent turn signals
Ever wonder why some cars don’t come equipped with turn signals?That’s what I ask myself…
In other news …
… chicken or egg? Which comes first? Is something making me “rightfully” angry? Or am…
My niece caught me in the act …
… in the act of malice …Yup. Can you believe it?I was trying to figure…
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,…
