As regular readers know, Dazzle died last summer at eighteen years old, leaving a surprising legacy. A long and fruitful life for a chow-spaniel mix pound puppy. Dazzle was always special. On a September Saturday morning in 1993, my husband (who was not yet my husband) arose with a mission. … Continue reading →
I was going to use “zealot” for today’s word, but I think that word has negative connotations, and I wanted to focus on the positive as well as end on a positive note. “Zeal,” to me, is a much more positive word. It exudes enthusiasm and energy. It’s also efficient, … Continue reading →
I must have chosen this topic when I was much younger, because now I’m not certain I have the energy to cover it. Before age 21-25, time crawls. You can never get old enough fast enough. If only you could be at this point (specifically, some point in the future) … Continue reading →
Defined as a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment. Alternatively, an Olivia Newton-John song from the 1978 hit movie “Grease.” Not Xanadu. Like Utopia, Xanadu isn’t a very realistic expectation. To make a Utopia experience, a whole lot of people have to do things they may or may not … Continue reading →
Wanderlust. Most people may equate this with a desire to travel. I’m looking at it in relation to writers not finishing projects. In some cases, I suspect the inability to finish a project or at least the desire to continually start a new project can be compared to the oil change … Continue reading →
We’ve noticed what appears to be an uptick in violence lately. We haven’t quantified it. It’s more of a general sense than anything, and we’ve had that sense periodically, so I’m not sure what conclusions, if any, to draw from it. More shootings. More assaults. More “hard” fouls in NBA … Continue reading →
There are times (probably too few) when there is too much understanding in the world, but generally, the world could use a lot more understanding. Due to some personal stupidity back in February, my Navigator needs some minor body work. (Note to smug self, always, always memorize your door code … Continue reading →
One of those Leadership 360 things we took when I was assigned to the Leadership Department at Air Command and Staff College revealed at least one person valued my tenacity — that no matter what the negative obstacles I would never, ever give up. Reading that meant a lot to … Continue reading →
I have always valued stability. This makes me a very poor candidate for entrepreneurial endeavors. Now that I’m retired (and until the US Government doesn’t honor it’s financial commitments anymore), I have reasonable financial stability. That means I can focus on less stable prospects. The first is focusing on writing … Continue reading →
Yup. I’m gone.
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