Happy New Year!
Everywhere I look today that is what I see. “Happy New Year!” “2020 will be better!” “2020 a new year and a new decade!” “I resolve to have a great year!” “2019 is blurry and in my past and 2020 is crystal clear in the future!” (See what I did there) “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” …
Hurry Up and Wait!
I was discharged from my neck surgery to go home, heal, and to wait. Recovery was supposed to take 4-6 weeks, and this included not lifting anything over 10 lbs. (which is basically a gallon of milk). I weighed the vacuum cleaner and would you believe it was 11 pounds…
Word for 2020?
What is your word for the year? Over the past years a growing trend is to “pick” a word that you are going to try to live into during the upcoming year. One word! One thought! I love the simplicity of this, but it is not an easy exercise unless you google, …
The First Cut is the Deepest!
It was almost time for surgery. This was the first surgery I’ve ever had, in fact it is the first time I have ever been in the hospital other than to visit someone. I did have stitches as a kid when I fell off the monkey bars (I think those have been outlawed now). …
Heavy Lifting
I was shopping early in the morning at Walmart and got to witness a team meeting. The store manager was gathering around the employees to get them hyped up and excited about their jobs (which was a very humorous event in my mind). He had them clapping and cheering…
Stop Making Excuses!
If you are a parent, you probably tell your kids this (or at least I hope you do) more than you want too! If you watch the news (fake or real) you have seen old newscasters criticize the younger generations for not taking responsibility and MAKING EXCUSES! …
What’s Wrong With Me?
It’s a question all of us ask at some point in our lives. “What’s wrong with me?” Maybe it’s after someone we love has left us, or after losing a job. Or maybe you are like me, and you locked your keys in your car 3 times in 2 weeks and the same locksmith came to your house each time…