Well, here we are. November 30, 2009. I have to say I feel like even though I technically “made it” and have a post for every day this month, I feel a little bit like I’ve phoned it in, just … Continue reading →

A year ago I was finishing up my trip to Italy. What a wild year it has been! Here is a list of a few of the things I am grateful for this week: DS1 being home for a whole … Continue reading →

A short list of things I’m grateful for this week: Free tickets to “Grease!” on Friday night Getting to stop in at friend MS’s b-day party Attending a wonderful funeral on Saturday (yes, you read that correctly.) Herb Brokering and … Continue reading →

A short list of a few of the many things I’m grateful for this week: While we had November weather in October (cold, grey, rainy, grey, hardly any sun, mostly cloudy. Did I mention grey?) November has been more October … Continue reading →

I went to work with a low-grade migraine. I spent the day walking with a friend through the death of her job at Evil Corporate Empire. I listened while she processed the last couple of months. Her supervisor’s betrayal of … Continue reading →

Dear AP, If I had $10,000 in the bank, I would have quit my job today. I would loved to have just walked out after SB went off the deep end again. You need to realize that you, as the … Continue reading →

I learned today that Herb Brokering died on Saturday. He worked as a pastor. He was a poet and musician. He led service trips to Slovakia and Croatia. M&NJ went to Bratislava with him. He taught tolerance and inclusiveness and … Continue reading →

I have fallen off the documentation wagon when it comes to listing the things for which I am grateful for the week. Given the events of this week, I feel like an intentional look at my glass as half full … Continue reading →

The hatchet has been dropped. And as hatchet dropping usually goes, there were some awkward moments. The invitation to the “mandatory all employee” meeting came only about 90 minutes before the meeting was to start. AP lied played stupid about … Continue reading →

This morning we remembered all those saints who pointed us the way. The choir sang this text by medieval poet Thomas Campion (12 February 1567 – 1 March 1620). Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore. Never tired pilgrim’s … Continue reading →