It’s occurred to me lately, how easily our communications go awry. I laughed just last week until tears came to my eyes at a particularly striking example of miscommunication that occurred between two coworkers in front of me (let me attest that the generation gap is alive and well, and highly entertaining at times!). As … Continue reading
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Part-time gardening
This year, for the first year in the last 5, I have a patio with plenty of sunshine. For me, that means container gardening. Somewhere along the way in these last 5 years, I’ve forgotten a few key elements in the war for survival on the ‘farm,’ however. Here are the high points: Drainage is … Continue reading
Lucky bug(ger)
When I was growing up, there were three bugs that my family never, ever, under any circumstances, killed. Ladybugs and crickets were protected for their good-luck-bringing properties, and daddy long-legs were protected because they ate other spiders (so they were on the same side as us, very ‘enemy of my enemy is my friend’ thinking). … Continue reading
A pretty good day
Some days, the world just works. You get to spend a day doing what you love, with people you like, hearing inspiring stories, and generally just being light. Friday was just such a day for me. Despite a heavy and important deadline, huge pressures and anxious coworkers, Friday was a day to remember that I’m … Continue reading
Mosquitoes, or, as I like to call them, Bug Bombs
Everyone has different reactions to mosquitoes. Some people are hardly ever bothered. I am not one of those lucky few. For me, despite every precaution brought on by rumor or good sense (we’re talking Avon’s Skin So Soft to putting dryer sheets in your pockets to carrying around the little ‘zone’ fans sold by Off), … Continue reading
Overly Honest 