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.…
Tag: Smiles
Dojo Wisdom returns!
I’m looking at the galley of Dojo Wisdom, which has been out of print for a couple of years. So, yes, the fact that I have a galley in front of me means Dojo Wisdom will soon be back in print. Wish Publishing, the intrepid small publisher that has published a number of my martial…
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!…
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…
Things that make me smile
The last roses of summer are sitting on my desk right now, and they smell wonderful. Every now and then I catch a whiff of them and every time it makes me stop to think how beautiful they are and how lucky I am. Their distinct perfume isn’t something you get with store-bought roses. Of…
Things that make me smile
I’m not exactly a teenager anymore, but I still manage to act like one now and then. On Friday a real hottie walked into the coffeeshop, so what was the first thing I did to catch his eye? Dumped my mocha all over the front of my t-shirt. Ah, yes, I’m always the soul of…