Still Snowing
This is the view from our front door. I had brushed some of the snow off of my car yesterday afternoon but as you can see, it is completely buried again. We have a lot of digging to do today, …
Let it Snow!
I have my alarm set to a local radio station. The weather report was on as the alarm went off. "The good news is the winter storm warning has been canceled. The bad news is it is now a Blizzard …
The Limb Preservation Foundation
The Limb Preservation Foundation was founded in 1987 by Dr. Ross Wilkins with the sole purpose of saving lives and limbs. In his own words: When I started my practice over 20 years ago, 80% of patients with bone and …
Good Enough
A few weeks ago Kyra wrote about her feeling of being Never Good Enough. I have struggled with this feeling in the past, especially in my teens and twenties. It hurts to see other people having the same experience. I …
Confessions of an Introvert
I found a link to fabulous article, "caring for your introvert", on Brad Feld’s blog post entitled how to take care of your introvert. This article really hit home. I cannot express how exhausted I was when I first became …
The leaner you are, the richer you’ll get
I am sure that this article by Thomas Kostigen of Market Watch, analyzing a recent study looking at the impact of fitness on productivity and wealth, will upset some people. However, it is any surprise that tall and fit men …
Team in Training
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients …
Summoned
I just received my very first Jury Summons. I am to appear exactly 1 week before Christmas. I really hope that I am not selected or that if I am selected it is a very short trial. I could probably …
Would you like to be my boss?
No, I’m not looking for a new job; however, my boss is stepping down and the opportunity to become my boss is available. If you know someone who would be great for the position, please let me know. Here is …
October Slips By
This month slipped by. Trick-or-Treaters are ringing my doorbell. I have a plastic pumpkin full of candy. It’s interesting. Some of the children are so polite and grateful that I let them pick their own candy. They carefully select a …