Much has been made in recent weeks about unity here in the United States. Joe Biden made it a centerpiece of his inauguration speech. But what does it really mean? There are many different ways to define unity, but I like Stephen Covey’s the best. He says in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “Insecure people think… Read more »
Today is Spouse’s Day. The origins of this holiday are lost to time, but we know it’s been around since the mid 1980’s. But does that really matter? I say it does not. This is another easy one to celebrate. Go tell your spouse how much you appreciate and love them. Perhaps even make them a meal or do… Read more »
By now everyone who knows me knows my conflicting emotions on working from home. I know I’m so fortunate that I have been able to keep working full time when so many other have not. I also know that never leaving the house messes with my mental health in serious ways. It’s truly a mixed bag. One thing that… Read more »
We are only days away from Biden’s inauguration and I continue to see article after article stating that anywhere from 50% to 80% of Republicans think the election was rigged and / or stolen from Trump. Polls are not always accurate for a wide variety of reasons. The number of people polled might be too small. The demographics of the… Read more »
Today is one of those days that’s pretty self-explanatory. Kiss a Ginger Day! This day was created in 2009 in response to “Kick A Ginger Day” that was created a few years earlier based on an episode of South Park. Insert your own joke here. Red hair is very rare- only 1% to 2% of the population are natural red… Read more »
I get a lot of (mostly) good natured grief over some of my entertainment choices. Specifically as of late, folks find it odd/ unusual/ crazy that I have become a fan of watching YouTube videos of birds. Most notably I am a fan of Mr Max TV- a moluccan cockatoo, and Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot- an African grey parrot,… Read more »
We made it! 2020 is in the rear view mirror and good riddance to bad rubbish. I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions. Most of them are doomed to fail because they are either too lofty – i.e. the couch potato resolving to go to the gym every day – or too vague – i.e. resolving to something like… Read more »