I had so much I wanted to write today. So many ideas and stories. Instead, I want to normalize being unable to create because my head’s just not in it. That has to be okay, for today. I’m sitting here, knowing what I wanted to write about, but instead, I find myself disappointed at the … Continue reading Normalize Being Unable To
Rejection from different points of view: As the person being rejected and,As the person having to reject another Lately, I’ve noticed an uptick in people, especially online, being unable to handle rejection. When we’re rejected, in most any situation, our first reaction is to try and understand why. When we’re rejected, whether in-person or online … Continue reading Rejection – A How To
It was Friday early morning and I had just finished a zoom meeting at about 9:00 am when I logged off my computer and all the lights went out. I thought I had blown a fuse, but after checking and understanding it had to be something else, I went outside. My next-door neighbor was also … Continue reading A Short Story About Perspective: A Day Off
We’ve all been that student, called on to answer a question, knowing we had not read the material, but trying our best to sound convincing enough, yet clear we were fooling no one... Another place we hear this type of talkage is from politicians. Generally, they’re caught off guard by a general comment or question. … Continue reading The Art of Talking and Saying Nothing
I learn so much on Tiktok. This saying, “Have the Day You Deserve” is the latest. It’s akin to someone saying, “Bless Your Heart.” It’s not really a compliment or kindness, but just a nice way of insulting someone. “Have the day you deserve” serves the same purpose, although when I’ve heard it used, it … Continue reading The Day You Deserve
Creative Simplicity 