When the kids were young, they had a standing April Fool’s joke.One of them would get a rubber band. Then, they would twist the rubber band around the sprayer onthe kitchen sink. When I would use the sink, their trick would get me. Turning on the faucet would nowturn on the kitchen sink sprayer. And then I was surprised.Every year, I would be sprayed with water.And when next … [Read more...] about Surprise, It’s April Fool’s Day
What depression has cost me
Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
Photo by Sandy Millar on UnsplashEither way, I have felt better than this.And there is no real difference these days. At first, I thought that my mother passing (which is the chicken way to say she died) would affect me like my father’s death 30 years earlier. When Dad died, I was all business. Stopping to get in touch with my feelings was not a thing I considered. There was so … [Read more...] about Is It My Depression or The Death of My Mother?
I’m Getting Ready to Tell Work That I Have Major Depressive Disorder
I originally wrote letters to my employees, boss, and the company I work for 2 ½ years ago.Talk about being chicken s&^t. While I haven’t followed through, I am still thinking that telling the world is the next logical step. That telling the world will help others. More importantly, I feel that it will help me. Finally, I have put my real name on my blog. The big picture on … [Read more...] about I’m Getting Ready to Tell Work That I Have Major Depressive Disorder
Why Does Everything Still Look the Same?
I was in Northern Virgina, near Sterling 5 years ago.I had gotten a contract to teach resume writing to IT students at NVCC, Northern Virginia Community College. There I held 6 – three-hour sessions over 4 days. They have many campus locations in the northern Virginia area. Some days, I was teaching one session in the morning at a campus up north, and in the afternoon, I was … [Read more...] about Why Does Everything Still Look the Same?
10 Things I am Thankful For as 2024 Dawns
So, this is what I am thinking about and am grateful for as 2024 begins. ‘I will do my best to remember these as I go through the year. I am very optimistic about 2024 and see so many possibilities. And everything on the above list will help make 2024 the best year yet.I'd love to hear what your plans are for 2024. Leave a comment or send me an email. … [Read more...] about 10 Things I am Thankful For as 2024 Dawns
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