A Merry Little Christmas I am rusty at multi-tasking to the extent Christmas requires. I have lists and lists and I still let things slide off of my plate and land on the floor with a splat. For example, I have a gift for my youngest child’s teacher in a shopping bag under my bed, but […]
Under the Blanket of the Longest Night It’s one more week further into winter, and it’s a little bit darker each day, a tad bit colder, and the calendar is full of the next rounds of holiday parties, gatherings, meals, and if you observe Festivus, feats of strength! I am about to delve into the holiday […]
Self on the Shelf Pssst. I see you over there. I see you with your lists and your chores, your job duties and your obligations. I know how heavy the load feels some days. You want to do right by everyone. You want to help make the season bright and merry and maybe even magical. You […]
What’s Left Over? As I am eating my way through the first batch of holiday leftovers, I find myself pondering the nature of scraps. In the way of food, some recipes get better with a little extra time to marinate and mingle with its spices and seasonings. Am I the only one eating this sweet potato […]
Falling for Winter Here it is. The Holidays. This year I feel like I have a foot in two worlds. The one where I must be an adult and make arrangements and feed the family and run the errands et cetera ad nauseum. I fall wearily into my armchair at night wondering where the day went […]
Peace in Truth To thine own self be true, they say. Well, Polonius said it in Act I, Scene III of Hamlet. Anyway…while it is reasonable advice, it is often easier said than done. In a society that sets social standards, gender standards, age standards, weight standards, and any number of other “norms,” existing outside of the […]
On Being a Hopium Dealer My self-assigned task here can be summarized best by “deliver positivity” even when things may not seem very positive in the world. I try to acknowledge the fact that we don’t exist in a constant state of hopeful bliss, but it is something we can create if we want to. I […]
Be Nice to the Printer I have one of those finicky printers. You have to put the paper in *just so* and close the drawer gently. You need to have it turned on from sleep mode before sending it a job, because it won’t always wake itself up. If you are copying something, you really ought […]
Thriller at the Grocery Store There I was, shuffling down the coffee aisle of the grocery store, puzzling over where my beloved favorite brand had gone. I was distracted. There was a list that needed checking off. I had to be home in about 30 minutes, but in a rare turn of events for my local […]
The Universe Says: Love The source for inspirational words can come from the most unexpected places. Sometimes the Universe just dishes up a whole theme, and I can catch on to it if I’m paying attention or actively looking for it. Signs, you know? This week, it comes from a paranormal podcast, my mom, and a […]
Permission to Quietly Quit If you haven’t heard the concept of “quiet quitting” bouncing around your social media, let me tell you: I’m all for it. “Quiet quitting” is a means by which you can take back your sanity and worth by doing the work explicitly necessary to do your job. This includes stopping work at […]
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