THE APOLOGY

When you are wrong, do you admit to your wrongdoing?  Or your bad judgment? Or your incorrect statement? Do you go to the person that you “wronged” and apologize? Do you take ownership of the mistake, and make things right…

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THE TRUST GAME

We have all played the trust game.  You know, the one where everyone stands in a circle and one person is in the middle?  The one where the middle person closes their eyes, folds their arms over their chest and…

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THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE

Over the course of my life, I have always been a huge advocate of managing your time.   Work smart, not hard!   Multi-task!   Delegate!   I think that these concepts are what drives me to be a manager….

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TOE STEPPING

  I am married.  Big surprise!  For almost 33 years…. to the same person.  I know, I know -you all feel sorry for him!  But don’t worry – all that really matters, is that I know he loves me and…

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MOUSE TRAP

It is Funny Friday – the day I tell you about the stupidity in my life – things we need to laugh at or we would just be too hard on ourselves.  But before I share my issues with mice…

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I NEED A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

  I try to not be bullied by changing technological times. Right from the beginning of our marriage , my DH encouraged me to try new technology. We purchased a computer in the “ 80’s – a KAPRO.  It was…

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TMI

There are those in our lives that we label as the TMI folks… too much information! Whether it be on social media or in our conversations with them, they seem to reveal information that we would rather not hear or…

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A LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY

I have had the privilege to be present either during or shortly thereafter at a number of births. Four of them were my own, several were friends and/or folks from the churches where we served and two were with young…

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ASKING FOR HELP

Somewhere along the line I have led people to believe that I never need their help.  I don’t need anyone’s help. I am self sufficient. I can do all things…. by and for myself. How did I do this?  …

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WHAT’S IN THE WAITING

    Ever had someone promise to meet you at a specific time and they are late?  Of course – it was probably me that was late!  What do you do while you wait? Do you constantly watch for the…

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