The car was close behind me for a while. In front of me was a tractor trailer. The road is two-lane, but it has a center line to alert drivers when it is ok to pass and when drivers should refrain from passing. For the past few miles, the road has been wiggly and there has been oncoming traffic. Then the oncoming traffic eased, and a short section of passing opened on … [Read more...] about It wasn’t me this time – Road Rage Part IIII
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I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
Ever rush through a doorknob conversation to avoid a challenge? I did too — until I noticed the habit and started truly listening. In the past few months, I can see that I have no longer been using this technique to get my ideas out in the open. I am better at saying what I am thinking when it comes into my head. I realized yesterday that I have not been a … [Read more...] about I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations: Updated Sept. 23, 2025
Why am I packing this for my trip?
My flight leaves at 1 PM today. It is almost 8;30 AM. I am usually packed the night before, ready to go. But my clean laundry is still in the laundry room. I did get my suitcase out of the closet yesterday and put my shaving kit on top of the suitcase. They are both sitting on the floor of my bedroom. As I pack, I keep the suitcase closed, because we have a cat that … [Read more...] about Why am I packing this for my trip?
Celebrities are admitting they have depression. I am not alone!
I subscribe to some pretty awesome blogs. I have learned a lot about depression and mental illness in general from these talented writers. Their new blog posts appear in my inbox daily. Yesterday, my jaw dropped as I read the headline for a new blog post by Chelsea Owens. Celebrities with Mental Health Issues: Dwayne Johnson I thought I was the only one suffering … [Read more...] about Celebrities are admitting they have depression. I am not alone!
Is This What Getting to Know you Feels Like?
For a moment, I was thinking about what you need out of this conversation. Although I always told myself that I have the other person's interest at heart whenever I interact, the feeling I had yesterday was new. I grew up with “treat others as you would like to be treated,” and “a person’s true character is defined in how he/she treats people who can do nothing for them,” or … [Read more...] about Is This What Getting to Know you Feels Like?
