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My 21 seconds of fame…
2016, fashion, Humor, life, Toastmasters, work

My 21 seconds of fame…

As the marketing representative for the Innovation Hub, I am often asked to approve media coverage of the building, its events, and its tenants, but I have never had to represent the company on TV. Until now. Continue reading My 21 seconds of fame…

First world problems…
2016, blogging, Humor, life

First world problems…

A month without reliable cable and internet connections is like a month in which bill shouldn’t be paid. Right? Continue reading First world problems…

Stream of cold consciousness writing…
2016, Humor, life, parenting

Stream of cold consciousness writing…

My husband has saved me from curfew worry much of the time. He simply awakens me to let me know our child is home, and I am lulled, comforted, back to sleep. Except when the child isn’t at home by curfew. Continue reading Stream of cold consciousness writing…

How to pack for the gym…
2016, exercise, Humor, life

How to pack for the gym…

If your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym means you’ll be showering and getting dressed at the health club, … Continue reading How to pack for the gym…

If you “resolve” to hit the gym…
2015, exercise, Humor, Laugh, life

If you “resolve” to hit the gym…

Those of us who regularly populate the health club brace ourselves as we consider your upcoming New Year’s resolution to … Continue reading If you “resolve” to hit the gym…

When are you doing your Christmas baking?
2015, Humor, life

When are you doing your Christmas baking?

I can’t remember when I started baking chocolate goodies to gift my neighbors at Christmas, but it has been long … Continue reading When are you doing your Christmas baking?

When work is the diet plan…
2015, Humor, life

When work is the diet plan…

My healthy eating plan takes work. Literally. When I was a teen with a full stomach and a plate still … Continue reading When work is the diet plan…

2015, blogging, life

My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

My alarm awakened me at 4:30 this morning for the first time this month. I haven’t missed that blaring sound … Continue reading My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

Getting a bit more fit…
2015, exercise, Humor, life

Getting a bit more fit…

Thanks to my FitBit, I not only feel tired, but I also have proof that I had a terrible night’s … Continue reading Getting a bit more fit…

Black Friday matters…
2015, Humor, life, memories

Black Friday matters…

In years past, I hustled to Walgreens on Thanksgiving morning with the sole purpose of buying a local newspaper — … Continue reading Black Friday matters…

If a gift falls in the forest…
2015, aging parents, Christian life, dementia, life

If a gift falls in the forest…

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is near enough to hear it, does it make a … Continue reading If a gift falls in the forest…

2015, Humor, life, memories

When furniture shows your age…

When you have lived in one house for years and years, you don’t need much in the way of furniture. … Continue reading When furniture shows your age…

2015, character, Humor, life

More time is not the answer…

My toenails need to be cut. My legs needs a shave. My eyebrows need waxing. My hair needs a trim. … Continue reading More time is not the answer…

The end of the twin era…
2015, Humor, life, memories

The end of the twin era…

I always wanted twins until I got four children at one time. When I was young, I played with my … Continue reading The end of the twin era…

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)
2015, all in a day's work, Humor, life

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

Constructive criticism is the art of offering feedback on work performance to help a person improve. Construction, specifically road construction, … Continue reading Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

2015, aging parents, dementia, fashion, Humor, life

If she only knew…

Sometimes it’s better not to know. For instance, when your husband thinks the dress you wore to work that day makes … Continue reading If she only knew…

2015, Humor, life

Vertigo: When the world around you begins to spin…

I woke up this morning with vertigo. When I sat up, the world starting spinning around me, and I had the sensation … Continue reading Vertigo: When the world around you begins to spin…

2015, Humor, life, reflections

When your eyes are bigger than your weekend…

I ran out of weekend. My eyes were bigger than the time I had allotted for the chores I wanted … Continue reading When your eyes are bigger than your weekend…

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