The Stuff Behind The Stuff®
Organizing Your Expectations
Subtitle: A Post Full of Questions 🎵 "Just what makes that little old ant Think he'll move that rubber tree plant? Anyone knows an ant, can't Move a rubber tree plant But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes... 🎶 For some...
Spell Check
There once was a young man, in a distant, sleepy village, who wanted to change. Peering into his looking-glass every morning, he was dissatisfied with whoever that guy was looking back at him, with one ear slightly higher than the other. That guy had a hard time with...
The Anti Year-End Post
The featured image has little or nothing to do with the post. I couldn't find the photo I wanted, so I went for some shameless cute factor. You're welcome. There's a lot of same-old same-old in the end of 2022 article department. Five tips here, seven ideas...
Of Grief, Angels, and Worthiness
Some of you know I had to say goodbye to Lucy the Wonderdog and Ringo the Labradorganizer last week. I had planned to rework a post in their memory - one I did a while back about how they taught me time management lessons (maybe that one will come later). I also...
Taken For a Ride
Recently my husband and I took a fast trip to Abingdon, Virginia to kick around, enjoy some theatre, and ride a portion of the Virginia Creeper trail. We were supposed to go on our obligatory Halloween/Anniversary weekend ghost tour too, but that got sidelined for a...
Why Does It Matter?
I'm in my office, staring down quite a lot of work - scheduling, new client onboarding, a book reflection I need to finish, and this blog post. I also have those pesky, personal sorts of things to deal with - groceries, confirming an appointment, and figuring out...
Missing Time
I went to my first professional soccer game this past weekend. I don't think I had seriously watched an entire soccer match since our youngest played what we lovingly referred to as "Amoeba Ball": a tightly-knit wad of 5 year-olds shuffling up and down a field with...
The Ballad of Everyone Else
The young woman glanced 'round her room Portending her weary future with gloom - "There's nothing for me here but doom, Why can't I live like Everyone Else?" The laundry, forlorn, piled high on a chair Toys and books all scattered on stairs Weekly meal prep...
What’s Your Story?
There's a big thing to be done. You contemplate the big thing, and Big Thing stares right back - it ain't budgin'. This town isn't big enough for the both of you. Meet Big Thing in front of the saloon at high noon. Or, arrange a quest to go out and find it and slay it...
Unproductive?
Portions of this post originally appeared in March of 2020, when so many things were unknown and scary. Just as I mused back then, I’ve struggled a little with what to write this week. But looking back over some old notes and connecting them to where I am now – I was...
