On the rebound

On the rebound

He’s not here anymore. Huh. That’s weird. He didn’t tell me he was leaving. I guess I’ll talk to her. She’s not here anymore either. As I moved through my list of contacts, I found that not a single one of them had remained with the...
Success hasn’t spoiled me yet

Success hasn’t spoiled me yet

In Santa Barbara, California, a Chick-fil-A restaurant has become so popular that its drive-thru line extends into the street, causing 90-minute traffic back-ups during the week–longer on the weekend. (Read the story by clicking HERE.) One city council member...

Swan song

My friend is overloaded at work and constantly frazzled. Though he works long hours and through many weekends, it’s never enough to catch up. There’s always another task, and usually it’s urgent. To make matters worse, he’s experiencing some...

Cut to the chase

Stilfehler / CC BY-SA When I visited my hairdresser the other day, I went armed with an idea. Mind you, for nearly twenty years I’ve told her, Do whatever you want. Once in a while I tell her to leave the length, thin it a bit, get it out of my face, but the...

Trading places

Earlier this week, a woman I admire bravely hugged her 14YO son goodbye as he set off on a European adventure. Underneath a healthy dose of momma-trepidation, she’s thrilled for him to have this experience. We’ve had a few conversations about what...