On the simple things in life
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Celebrating the small things
The other day my daughter and I were in the car headed down the two-lane county road that leads from the big town to our small town when I noticed a new caution sign. So I slowed down. Half a mile or so later, I discovered that an intersection was being repaired, and a somewhat…
What friends are for
So, last week, I had a conversation with a client that went something like this: Client: Could you fill out this 2-page form so we can get started on the project for which we would like to pay you a lot of money? Me: You bet! *works with great enthusiasm* There, done!…
Things that make me smile
The other day I was at the coffee shop when the train delivering newsprint to the newspaper plant next door rolled in. It let out a long low whistle that sounded something like a foghorn. The barista remarked, “That always reminds me of the call to arm in Lord of the Rings.” Which prompted…
On facing unpleasant facts
I have always had this idea that my eccentric streak is mostly charming, and therefore not a cause for concern. This idea received a check the other day when I took a look at my passport photo and realized that the woman with those eyes seems more deeply disturbed than harmlessly eccentric. Wow, I thought….
Things I Wouldn’t Do Again for One Million Dollars
The other day I was watching an acquaintance with her toddler, who is adorable but who is, also, a toddler, and it occurred to me that as much as I love my daughter, and have loved being her mother, and have felt privileged to be with her in the world, I would not parent a…
Yes, another post on thankfulness
No doubt half the bloggers in the US are running some sort of post on what they’re grateful for this year and why, because that’s what Thanksgiving is all about here. And I’m going to be no different. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because nothing happens. At my house, anyway, there are no expectations to…