So the other day, I succumbed to the vending machines on campus and got a Snickers bar. Need brain food, right? And you know what? It spit out two Snickers bars. That’s right, TWO! My first thought was that the … Continue reading
I just changed into a red shirt, so now I can write this. My father had congestive heart failure. My grandmother had a quadruple bypass in the early days of such things. Other relatives have had heart attacks or live … Continue reading
I’m not going to talk about how often we overlook the small moments of wonder in our busy lives, or how to stop and see them more often – that’s for another post. I just want to mention a … Continue reading
I didn’t believe it. You’re not going to believe it. But I dare you to try! Matt Stopera over on BuzzFeed.com mentioned a study that proves* viewing pictures of baby animals increases productivity. And then follows it with some of … Continue reading
One of my favorite Erma Bombeck quotes: “The grass is always greener over the septic tank.” It made me laugh years ago, but right now, the septic field is the only green spot in our whole lawn, compliments of the … Continue reading
I was supposed to blog about my ROW80 goals, but when I came across this, I knew writing goals would have to wait. So I’ll ask the title question again: if you knew, actually knew, that you were going to … Continue reading
When you’re getting on top of things again after a couple rough days, this is an awesome way to start the day with a smile! … Continue reading
Laundry should be straightforward, shouldn’t it? I mean, do a load of wash, switch it to the dryer, and fold it when it’s done, right? Wrong. First you open the washer, only to find a wet load still in there. … Continue reading
Does your family have a rule about the earliest date the air conditioning can get turned on? I am always determined not to do it until June, but usually May has some hot days and every year I break my … Continue reading
My father is dying. We’ve known this for a while, but it’s been a long time coming. He has a rare, incurable neurological disease called Multiple Systems Atrophy, which shuts down various systems in his body and is … Continue reading