I never like to admit this. But I am trying to get better, and I certainly can’t think of a word that more clearly fits the way I’ve been feeling. Lately, I’ve just been grucible. Excuse me, you’ve been what, now? You mean you’ve never heard that word? Please allow me to introduce it to… Continue reading Attitude Adjustment
How long have you been waiting? However long it’s been, it probably feels like forever sometimes. You wake up, day after day, and nothing has changed. Or it’s changed for the worse. Or it’s reached a crisis point, again. And it feels like the waiting will never, EVER end. Some of you may be thinking,… Continue reading Waiting
I’d like to start a program. I’m going to call it Parenting Performance Review (PPR). It would be a time to sit down with your child and discuss how well YOU’VE done with THEIR current developmental phase. You could review all your hard work and get a real sense of accomplishment. Two-year-old PPR would be… Continue reading Performance Review
There are times when I suspect that my coworkers don’t even like me. It’s generally those times when I’ve just handed them one of my monthly reports, and they’ve said, “Michelle, I don’t even like you…” But I’m an accountant – you get used to it. Despite our warm and fuzzy reputation, despite our contagious… Continue reading A Balanced Account
I am so happy to see you. You know I always love your visits. Thank you, I know you do. I should visit more… You seem like you have something on your mind…? Is it that obvious? It is to me. It was an eventful time, wasn’t it? Um…I’m not sure… Having a family? Raising… Continue reading What Did You Learn?
