I was thinking today about making decisions. Big things - like buying something expensive. Frequently, I’ll buy something, and then the next week - it’ll go on sale, or I’ll find something else I like better. (I have huge menu envy where I’m always jealous of something someone else ordered....
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore." ~ Andre Gide This week has held a common theme for me and my family. Most of my discussions have centered around what's next for the kids: branching out and exploring the unknown. Shaila is planning...
Today is the whole eclipse deal. Ok, so the first one I remember was back in ’77 - I was in 7th grade, and we got the whole “don’t look at it - you’ll go blind*.” It seems like a way bigger deal now. (I did google “proof of people...
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life” (to quote a poster from the 70s). I’ve been thinking about this the last couple of weeks. My life for the last 6 months has been pretty non-stop and busy, and now - with spring and summer and beyond...
"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails." ~ John Maxwell We participated in the Iowa Horse Fair in Des Moines at the end of March, and Maleigha participated in the queen contest. They are required to take a written test,...
“And a good time was had by all” … I used to read this in small-town newspapers regarding everything from major events to people visiting each other’s houses - and reported as news in the paper. Seems appropriate and validating (if you had any doubt about how your visit went)....
I’m in Chicago this week for my annual healthcare conference. Been doing the same one since 1989 (longer than a lot of you have been born, which depresses me to no end). I usually get stressed and anxious about traveling to an unknown big city; there are too many people...
"We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea." ~ C. Joybell Although change is often uncomfortable for...
“There’s Steve, standing in the corner, grinning like an idiot”. This is my goal. When I think about this, my thoughts go to feeling confident and happy that all is well. People are having fun - the groove is apparent and working. (long, deep sigh) Hanging out on vacation -...
I used to get so mad at the “biking bridge dwellers” - they’d stand on the bridge in Water Works Park and drink a beer. I would yell in my head and feign anger because they were taking up space. They were having fun. I was jealous, I think. They...
