Four for one
Yes, really- there are four grown men working on one single project. Have you noticed there are always more people watching the “work” than people working? This is not the first time I have seen men watching men work. I…
Julep
The winner of the May 7, 2017 was “Always Dreaming” Julep is defined as a sweet flavored drink made from a sugar syrup, sometimes containing alcohol or medication. Mint Julep is the drink associated with the Kentucky Derby. Nowhere is…
Premonition
Webster says a premonition is a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant. I woke up to a phone call and the voice crying on the other end, “If you ever have a premonition again that…
Rearview Mirror
If you look closely, you will see a cardboard sign in the hands of the fellow with the white t-shirt. It was written in marker and said something along the lines of “homeless”, ” will work for food”, ”…
True and truer
Words are powerful and may be used to mean many things. Some seem clear and easily true for everyone, while some mean different things to different people. I ran across this quote by someone I respect. Immediately, I thought- that’s…
Journeys
Today, I will read another writer’s version of “the story of the historic BHSP non-profit” in a magazine article published this month. I am especially interested since I know that story well. I stepped in when everyone else had settled…
favor
Who does he or she “favor” is the first question on the heels of – what’s the baby’s name. Everyone stares in wonder at a new baby and mentally traces the lineage as far back as they can with their…
disillusionment
Taking the dream and making it real. Dis- illusion-ment Illusion is the dream, and disillusionment is necessary to take the dream and fit it into the current reality. It sounds like a bad experience, but it is actually the only…
Hard stops
What is a hard stop? I have heard people use that term for technology. They meant- you can’t go on, if you don’t complete this part of the required documentation. I have heard this for meetings. It meant, we are…
In your hands
A friend called to tell me about an epiphany she had after spending a frustrating morning with her 16 yr old daughter. As the story started out, I thought, well this is just classic teenage girl stuff. We have all…