There Is No Such Thing As Idiot-Proof

Years ago I was working for a very large Oil Company as a consultant. This job was a bit different than my usual contracts. I was just finishing a contract at one company when I got an urgent call from a manager at a large integrated company. They had an employee not show up for … Continue reading There Is No Such Thing As Idiot-Proof →

I’ve Never Bought A Car

Well that is a little misleading. I drive and I will hate it one day when someone decides I am a menace and my license is revoked. Oh wait, that already happened. But I got it back after a month. Apparently there are penalties for speeding. And getting caught one too many times. No what … Continue reading I’ve Never Bought A Car →

Geraniums… The Old Lady Flower

Years ago I was helping my oldest daughter with the flower gardens around her new home. The new cabin I bought had been owned by a landscape architect and the yard was full of flowers. We split a bunch of the overgrown plants and did quite a lovely job filling in the beds around her … Continue reading Geraniums… The Old Lady Flower →

Got A Secret? Please Don’t Tell Me

We have all had this happen right? Someone shares a bit of gossip about another person. A friend maybe. Or relative. Maybe it's a work thing. They tell us a big long juicy story and then end it with "Don't tell anyone. It's a secret". What? Wait. No no no... Yeah. It's at this point … Continue reading Got A Secret? Please Don’t Tell Me →

Am I The Asshole?

Have you ever seen these blurbs on Instagram or heard it on a podcast? Someone asks the question with a snippet and then proceeds to give the background story. Halfway through you start to sympathize with the writer. Not surprisingly, the person they are talking about has done something which goes over the line just … Continue reading Am I The Asshole? →

The Proportions Are All Wrong

I made a little Asian inspired dish for lunch today. A little chopped turkey. Some carrots and cabbage. Egg noodles. And of course all the spices and sauces that made the Asian dishes so incredibly yummy. The hot steaming bowl is just so incredible and I sit by my window with my book beside me to enjoy lunch. I twirl the … Continue reading The Proportions Are All Wrong →

Devils Advocate

We all know these people. The ones who oppose something you believe in just because. Many times it is done just to create conflict or to cause a debate. Now I am not talking about people who truly don't agree with your point of view. That is a whole other matter. A devils advocate choses the opposing argument for the … Continue reading Devils Advocate →

Seeing Life From Both Sides (I get it now Joni)

As the New Year comes around, once again we like to reflect on the past year and we decide what we want to change or perhaps fix. Now I am at an age where my reflections aren't just on the last year, but on how many years have come and gone. While this is a time when … Continue reading Seeing Life From Both Sides (I get it now Joni) →