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Tasks, tasks, tasks

Tips for an Orderly LifeJanuary 2, 2021714Views 0Likes 0Comments

There was a time in my life when I lived in a small group home, and when I lived there, we had visions of hosting various events, concerts, workshops and such. We did host a few events, and in the process of doing them, needed to create a checklist of activities to do to prepare…

Oh

NatureDecember 6, 2020993Views 0Likes 0Comments

The whole pork taboo thing. Not that I've delved into it and its origins, so much. More that I just never really saw much logic in the explanations given and meant to deny folks one of the tastier meat options on this planet. I mean, bacon, pork chops, sausage. These things are, imo, near divine…

And like that, things ended … in a Very.Big.Way.

Things I PonderNovember 3, 2020949Views 0Likes 0Comments

Don’t quiz me on the details in this history video, but the overall statement was profound: a whole bunch of things throughout the the Mediterranean Sea area and Middle East — in a relatively SHORT period of time -- happened ... and no affected civilization's trajectory story was ever the same. The video tells an astounding…

My short stint as a newspaper writer

Other WritingOctober 16, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

There was a brief period in my life when I wrote regular articles for a newspaper. (Note, I did not say I was a newspaper reporter; rather, a newspaper writer.) I got paid some ridiculously paltry amount of money. I mean REE-dick-you-less-ly low amount of money; I think it was $10/article. Maybe $20, though I'm pretty…

Travel to, Travel from …

Things I PonderOctober 3, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

There are times when I wonder why the simple logic of things so basic, obvious and apparent to me in their need are not yet apparent to those who can make such things happen. Here’s one that boggles me: WHY, when creating a calendar event in my digital calendar, is there an option to add “travel to”…

The Apple Lady

SynchronicitiesOctober 1, 2020465Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sooooo, back in the early '90s I ran a small desktop publishing firm, offering a variety of services under that umbrella: Do The Write Thing. One day, this amazing woman walked through my door and the two of us had a hard time staying focused on the task at hand to support her business, The Apple…

Generations & mask wearing

GenerationsAugust 8, 2020491Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you’ve been finding yourself stymied, stumped and simply stopped dead in conversations about the importance of mask wearing and physical distancing, perhaps tuning into generational nuances will help move the conversation along. Here are some broad-stroke perspectives to consider when talking with members of each generation. The Ultra Elders, the Silent Generation The Silent…

Podcast Interviews with “Not So Millennial” and “Splice”

GenerationsAugust 8, 2020544Views 0Likes 0Comments

When I saw the podcast show title--the Not-So-Millennial Podcast--I just had to check it out. That soon led to an interview with the show’s host, Brianna Shelko, who describes her show as -- “We’re bridging the gap in the workplace between boomers, gen Xers and millennials with our new podcast series, not-so-millennial podcast. Our podcast…

And so it begins

ExperiencesAugust 3, 2020623Views 0Likes 0Comments

We were all once little, nascent beings, completely in the world and realm of our parents and caregivers. This photo of my mom with her first born (me) makes me smile. No sweet, poised photos by a professional photographer were ever taken of this precious time in both our lives. Just some Kodak moment or two or…

Lines

Burning Man, Little BitsJuly 8, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

When searching online for an image of people in a line, I found this image. Le sigh, for those of you who recognize what this is. 'Tis not to be this year. When you do go, check this out.

Uber Chronicles book interview with Sakura Publishing

My books ... and bitsJune 30, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Uber Chronicles? What’s that about? I drive for Uber (here and there) and I write about each and every one of my passengers. Some stories are shorter, some are longer, but I do write about each passenger and my interaction with them. I’ve noticed with some other books from Uber drivers a tendency to cherry pick…

Accept to be accepted

Little BitsMay 14, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If I want someone to accept me for who I am, I need to accept them for who they are.