I just finished reading an excellent book on decluttering. The author begins by getting clear about what decluttering is and isn’t. It isn’t cleaning or organization, decluttering is about permanently reducing what you have. She then goes on to posit … Read More
Several times a week, I remind Quinn to pay attention to our walk. You see, she tends to look around so much when we are out, that she has almost run into light poles, multiple trees and even a brick … Read More
Years ago, I read about a fascinating study done on firefighters. It had been observed that some of them had (what seemed to be) an almost supernatural ability to predict the path of a fire; allowing for them to intuitively … Read More
One of Agatha Christie’s most iconic works, The ABC Murders was remade as a three-part movie series in 2018. This incarnation featured John Malkovich as the aging Hercule Poirot, sharp as ever, but sadly, no longer well respected by the … Read More
Our vet’s office sends wonderful emails every other week or so, with educational information that pet parents need to know. In preparation for the start of summer, they sent one regarding foods that are toxic to pets’ health. If ingestion … Read More
Last year, I made an important life decision; I will no longer pretend to like uncooked spinach. Sure, I understand that it is good for you, has great health benefits and blah, blah, blah, but I just don’t like it. … Read More
In our work, we often hear stories about employees and their “infractions.” Inevitably, the person telling the story will assign a label to the employee. Words like “difficult,” “untrustworthy,” “high maintenance,” or even “lazy.” Now make no mistake, I get … Read More
I was talking to my Mother-In-Law last week and she shared a frustrating customer service story. She had ordered something for my Sister-In-Law that never arrived. The company insisted it had, so they wouldn’t continue any further conversation regarding the … Read More
Winter doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. It’s cold, dark and tends to seem quite bare. While it isn’t my personal favorite season, it is one I greatly respect. You see, winter is when the deepest work occurs in … Read More