Unflappable Me

Unflappable Me

This afternoon my month and a half-old remarkable 2 tablet fell three feet onto the power button, jammed it, and rendered the machine useless. Thank God it was in its case or it could have been worse! My immediate thought was regret for where I had laid it. That was...
Going Against the Grain

Going Against the Grain

Since coming off of what seemed like 3 solid months of traveling (for work and pleasure), it seems like this year has gone by so quickly.  I’d forgotten what it takes to handle the details of my life, including all that goes into maintaining my health and wellbeing...
“I Have No Idea…”

“I Have No Idea…”

From Derek Thompson’s recent Atlantic column, “Work in Progress”:   “Last week, I asked readers to tell me what people don’t get about their job. In an economy with thousands of occupations and hundreds of sectors, and where many people within the same large company...

Existence, by Jane Smith

It was Saturday, my typical run-errands day. My list included groceries, a bolt, and a tube of caulk that Phil needed to move the towel holder, which is turning into quite a project. And, oh yeah, a new hair brush from Sally’s Beauty Supply, not on the list but...