When Silence Is Less Than Golden

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It can be a shock to the system when we find out our friends, coworkers, or others we generally enjoy being around have an entirely different view on… Continue reading When Silence Is Less Than Golden

Vices and Habits

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.” It was the title of an album in my formative years, and the concept still rings so true. The vice of… Continue reading Vices and Habits

This Is My Revelation

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. What did or do you want to be? You probably have a list like mine: As a child, I wanted to be a home economics teacher. That evolved… Continue reading This Is My Revelation

On the Nightstand: December 2016

Those who know me best will tell you I am good–very good, in fact–at identifying my shortcomings: bluntness. Impatience. A tendency to put myself and my needs last in favor of people pleasing. In fact, dwelling on my shortcomings becomes a shortcoming in and of itself. That’s why I’m looking forward this month to reading Elizabeth… Continue reading On the Nightstand: December 2016