Apologies…. they don’t happen as often as they should. And whose fault is that? Obviously…..well, you fill in this blank! As I was thinking about how poorly we apologize to each other, I am also reminded of how…
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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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreNEEDLES AND PINS
I have been doing a fair bit of sewing lately. As I have mentioned before, I used to sew… a lot! I felt that I was pretty accomplished. Then, I graduated from college, got a job, went back to grad…
Read MoreASKING 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? …
Read MoreWHAT’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…
Read MorePAINT MIXING
My father was an alcoholic. Like his father before him. My mother is very prim and proper. You might say that she was Emily Post’s poster child. He was engaging, loud and never met a stranger. She was polite and…
Read MoreBRUTAL HONESTY
It seems that the more aggressive I am in my blog writing – the more readers and comments ( on FB – not on the blog itself) I seem to generate. Last night I mentioned this to my DH –…
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