There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not from the dumpster fire that is 2020. Possible new favorite ornament to commemorate the year In a year full of stressors — the pandemic, the economic crisis, civil unrest, political upheaval, and health issues affecting those close to us — we can see… Continue reading Hope, again
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The relief of bad news
Nobody likes getting bad news. But sometimes bad news is a relief, because it's not worse news. And bad news gives us an opportunity to count our blessings. Your pre-teen wakes you up in the middle of the night because he's feeling sick, and then vomits. But he made it to the bathroom toilet --… Continue reading The relief of bad news
Out of sync with the world
You're ready to go. You've got this. You come out of the gates at full speed. Chaaaaaaarge...! But wait - the world has different ideas today. What's the old Yiddish saying? "Man plans; God laughs." Maybe the emails and calls you're waiting for don't arrive. Decisions aren't made, leaving your work in limbo. The injury… Continue reading Out of sync with the world