Dear Future Me, Happy New Year! I’m 46 today, and I know you already know all this but I want to send you some reminders. You are probably nowhere near accomplishing all of those lofty goals you set for yourself. That’s ok. Be kind to yourself and remember to enjoy […]
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Black Cat Word Vomit
I haven’t been writing like I should. There is just so much going on and so much to get done. I know that shouldn’t be an excuse. I should be building this habit of writing every morning even if it is word vomit. The silhouette of a black cat Eyes […]
The Right State of Mind
This morning the blank page is staring back at me – me with my blank mind. The cat begins to cry. The one dog that is allowed to roam the house ahead of the others tip taps through the living room looking for something to chew. I stare more. Nothing. […]
True freedom or silly expectation? Or both?
I took a much needed break last week from all my responsibilities to have fun with my visiting daughter. It’s hard to believe she’s an adult and that my son will soon be one too. It was a jam-packed, fun-filled week – boating, waterskiing, hiking, shopping, even squeezing in some […]
Nerdy Bunch
We’re a nerdy bunch in the Law Office. Mark rushed into my office yesterday to show off what his new PDF program could do. “Look!” he said like a kid with a new toy. He had a whole presentation with print outs. The day before I squealed with delight […]
Frank
Frank stopped by the office yesterday. He was upset that his children don’t want him driving anymore. “Look,” he said, “this paper says I can drive. I’m not taking the test. You know that test costs $400?! I’m not doing it. This paper says I can drive.” The paper had […]