If you were to look back through my December posts of years past, I'm pretty certain that you will find a post or two on the topic of Christmas wish lists. It has been my strong opinion that these lists only serve in taking the personal touch out of … [Continue reading]
How do you like them apples?
Tonight, BoBo and I joined a group from my work for a volunteering opportunity to sort food at the food bank. Unlike our previous visit, on this night, there were several other companies on hand to do the job. The head elf hollered out instructions. … [Continue reading]
short cuts
A lot can be said for taking the time to do something right... the 1st time. And I'm not talking about haircuts. … [Continue reading]
reds and blues
Looking out the office window I could see that the sky had turned a brilliant contrast of red and blue. With keys in hand, I scrambled towards the door. At 4:59 pm, it was close enough to 5 pm to risk missing the evening bed-check. At that moment, I … [Continue reading]
the road to…
Last week YaYa's school hosted a viewing of The Race to Nowhere, a documentary about the pressures facing American children in schools today. I knew I was in trouble when the tears started flowing. This was during the first scene. I looked around me. … [Continue reading]