Archive for the ‘Better Behaviour’ Category
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Camping is Treacherous!
20 May 2016Camping is treacherous! Not the kind of camping where we become one with nature and steep in the beauty of the Creator…that camping, while posing the occasional hazard, is wonderful and restorative. It’s when we break ourselves, as humanity as a whole, into camps. Opposing camps…. That’s treacherous. Breaking into camps came full focus recently. […]
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Sometimes I Need a Jump Start
22 Apr 2016Sometimes I need a jump start. A real honest-to-goodness kick in the ass. Lately, I’ve been droning along…needing that jump start. It could’ve taken a good set of defibrillators to get me humming along. I’m kind of like a short order cook. When breakfast and lunch set in, I’m cooking on all the burners and […]
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No April Fool
01 Apr 2016I may have been a fool in March, but refuse to be an April Fool. No joke. The tail is wagging the dog in Michelle Land, and of course, the tail is my computer addiction and social media. Bear with me. I think I can pull this thing together before the end. Monday a bottle […]
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I’ve Got Friends in High Places
26 Feb 2016I’ve got friends in High Places How about you? I’m not a social climber or name-dropper – but my friends give me priceless advantage with very little effort on their part. I’m more of a siphon…not a sponge. These friends presence in my life put me at a distinct advantage for being a success. You […]
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It’s Going to Be a Great Day!
19 Feb 2016Our expectations and perceptions about other people's behaviour directly impact how happy we are in our own lives. Don't give away this simple, personal, power.
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Loose Ends
05 Feb 2016Those dang loose ends. We tend to forget them, like fringe on the hem of our pants. We just drag them along, like they don’t even, never did, exist. We don’t need to worry about every little thing, anyhow (click to Tweet). Little loose ends should be the least of our worries. Looking over our […]
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The Value of Grit
22 Jan 2016(This is a “reprint” and a bit of an edited “hybrid” of a previous post. I selected it because, while I understand the value of grit, I also understand the value of the combination of letting go while still engaged in joyful pursuit. It’s a balance I’m struggling with….so while I struggle, you may want […]
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An Equation for Self-Worth
18 Dec 2015I don’t want to write today. This fine morning, I have a choice. I’ve written this blog for you for over 3 years – I think – but I’m not good at math, really. Well, except in the idiot savant sense, when I baffle and amaze…but I’m veering off track. I always post on Friday. […]
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Recipe for a Peace of Mind
04 Dec 2015We all have an appetite for a peace of mind. Unfortunately, too often it seems it’s come to this – people are divided, though we are more alike than we are different. We blame, finger point, cave to fears…and the truth is…most of it may not even be real. This Ted Talk brought to light […]
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Charting a Course for the Good Life
20 Nov 2015What a week! Don’t ‘cha think? It’s been an emotional ride, from the Paris attacks, to our divided ideas as a nation trying to manage a refugee crisis. No one is asking my opinion, and I’m not about to give it – I’m hardly qualified. However, I can clearly see the fallout and have charted […]
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De Curse of De-tail
13 Nov 2015The devil’s in the details. That’s what they say. I’m really good with seeing details – to the extent it’s sort of a curse. I used to be a Quality Assurance Manager, for wine corks. Part of my team’s job included examining the pores and cracks in the cork…I KNOW! Who knew? If you can […]
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Lightening the Load
06 Nov 2015There’s been something on my mind lately. It has to do with lightening the load, letting the past go, forgiveness. Basically, it’s about not dragging your baggage behind you…forever. I’ve wanted to write about it, but realized I’ve written something similar before and I don’t want to be redundant. Let me repeat that, I don’t […]
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Wanting What’s Best
16 Oct 2015Just because we want it, doesn’t mean it’s the best thing for us. You may want to read that again. This point was driven home this week when I had a conversation with a friend. She was wondering how to deal with some “crazy spirited” extended family members. You know the old saying,”You can pick […]
