In 1997 When I sat at my computer reviewing profiles on AOL’s pen pal service to find interesting people to connect with (Yes, AOL. I did say it was 1997, didn’t I?), I read of a man in England with the job title of “continuous improvement facilitator.” What’s that, I thought. I could use one … Continue reading
A Perfect Day
Yesterday was one of those days; a pretty darned perfect day. Here are some of the highlights: At work I led a StrengthsFinder session for a group of young professionals; they were engaged and I left energized. While I’ve got more on my plate than ever at work, I’m enjoying it and thankful to … Continue reading
Tweets You Missed
About 3 years ago Tony and I went to England. We visited family and took a couple side trips on our own. For security reasons (as in, so as not to broadcast we were out of the country), I refrained from tweeting while we traveled. I was a bit of an obsessive twitter user back … Continue reading
A Modern Day Neighbor Dorothy
21 Years Ago Today…
21 years ago today…I was sitting on my best friend’s mom’s couch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, watching vacation videos from their trip to Ireland. Their car was stopped on the road as they waited for a flock of sheep to pass. And then something happened. Not on their vacation video; on the couch. I won’t … Continue reading
All Around Me Things are Happening
All around me things are happening. Dad can’t walk yet after surgery and is in a rehabilitation center. Mom’s fibromyalgia is causing awful pain and she’s sim
How Cathy B Enriches My Life Daily
From making my first cup of tea in the morning, to getting my focus at the office, Cathy Blake enriches my life daily.
Much Ado About Something
Note: This is not a film review of the new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. You can find dozens of those, including this exceptional one by Sheila O’Malley, a reviewer for Roger Ebert’s site. The post here is instead a reflection on my more personal reaction to seeing the film. Yesterday I saw … Continue reading
Why the Ampersand?
“Much of what one needs to know about the history and beauty of a font may be found in an ampersand. Done well, an & is not so much a character as a creature, an animal from the deep”. – from “Just My Type” by Simon Garfield I’m sitting at my desk at work and … Continue reading
Where the Road Leads
On the way to work one day last week, while my husband drove, I snapped some pics of the pretty tree-lined street we drive down each day. We’re fortunate, as we not only work close to home, but at the same place so we often car pool. The wet street and overcast sky made a … Continue reading
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