Last week I had a unique speaking engagement. Sure, it was the normal stuff I talk about…but the setting was different. I spoke in the town where I spent the majority of my formative years. It was a great opportunity to show them that I’ve finally ditched that middle school mullet for good. Two of […]
When we bought a new vehicle a while back, it came with a free subscription to Sirius XM radio. Although we were too cheap to pay for a subscription when the free subscription expired, we enjoyed the variety of talk radio it allowed us to access. My favorite was Doctor Radio. After quite a few […]
It’s Sunday night and I’m sitting in a hotel room watching pairs ice dancing. (Twizzle twizzle twizzle.) I am traveling for work. I woke up this morning knowing I had a five hour drive ahead of me. When I drive somewhere, I usually challenge myself to make it to my destination as quickly as possible. […]
If you want to argue with me about religion, I’m likely to tell you that we should agree to disagree. If you don’t like my views on politics, I’ll just walk away. I don’t engage in Facebook arguments. I’ll just unfollow you. But if you want to question my views on doll therapy for those […]
“Memories warm you up from the inside.” This was written in fancy cursive on the wall of a memory care community that had invited me to do a staff in-service. I’m not sure who decided this was a great quote to post on the wall in such a setting. I’d like to ask them about […]
My husband and I were out to eat. We were at an upscale joint where margaritas cost $12 and you’re expected to not wear jeans. The child at the next table, who looked to be two or three years old, was not having a great time. His parents were repeatedly telling him to eat his […]
Let’s talk about kind strangers. (You might wonder where I’m going with this…be patient. I’ll get there.) Many times in my life, I have been the beneficiary of a kind stranger who made my day. When I was in middle school, I was in a play. It was the only play I’ve ever been in, […]
