In January many of us like to make resolutions. Maybe we want to lose weight, get more organized, spend more time with family, or one of any other goals. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with wanting to improve yourself. We all should want to be the best version of ourselves. The problem with resolutions is that we tend to set… Read more »
Today is Festival of Sleep Day! This is quite possibly the best “wacky” holiday I have ever heard of! If you know anything about me, you know how much I love sleep. I have a sign in my cube that states my goals are “#1 Get Up, #2 Survive, #3 Go Back to Bed”. I list napping as a hobby…. Read more »
Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be a post about that Disney movie that took over the entire planet! Quite the opposite. This is about a conversation I had with my therapist right before Christmas. Yes, I’m currently seeing a therapist. That, along with a medication chance, it what’s helping me improve my mental health, which I’m happy to report… Read more »
3 years ago I wrote that the “War on Christmas” was a load of crap. Guess what? I was right then and I’m right now. And here’s why: Christmas is everywhere. There used to be 3 TV specials for Christmas- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Charlie Brown Christmas. I lost count how many there were right… Read more »
On Saturday morning I did something new- I rang bells (well, one bell) for a Salvation Army kettle. It was a very rewarding experience and I’m already planning on volunteering next year. I’ve supported them all my life and here’s why: #1 The Salvation Army is an extremely well run charity. For decades they have been the gold standard on distribution… Read more »
As you know I love sharing weird days, and today is the weirdest of weird days. On this day in 1971 I was born. I am a first born and the oldest grandchild (on both sides) so it was a pretty weird day for a lot of people. I’m guessing being born was a pretty big shock for me as… Read more »
We get advice almost every day. Some of it is great, some of it is so-so, and some is just plain awful. And that really bad advice doesn’t always come from obvious places. You can get awful, yet well-meaning advise from just about anyone. I’ve gotten terrible advise from family members, former bosses, and well-intentioned friends. The really scary… Read more »