Take the money

A certain department store sends me coupons all the time in the mail–either 15, 20, or 30%. It’s rare that one isn’t lying on my counter. The trouble is, I rarely remember to take it with me when I shop. I’m such a spur-of-the-moment person...

Sally forth

You can never go back. Ever. If I had a dollar for every time I learned that lesson the hard way…well, you know the saying. It’s true. It’s impossible to recapture a moment, to reverse a mistake, to revisit the past. And it’s almost as...

New clothes

As I kid, I remember reading the story The Emperor’s New Clothes. If you don’t remember it–or even if you do–it’s worth clicking the link for a refresher. I always got a giggle from the tale as a kid, but lately I’ve been consumed...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Awhile back, someone very close to me told me that he doesn’t think I respect him. That knocked me on my you-know-what because, of course, I respect him very much. Indignantly, I started pointing out all the signs that conveyed my respect. Clearly, he...

Out of balance

Newsflash: The work/life balance is a myth. Yep, I don’t believe that you can successfully maintain a long-term equilibrium astride these two forces. Something’s gotta give. Before you protest too loudly, hear me out. There are 8760 hours in a year, leap...