Christmas Vacation

I’m off from work this week, but that doesn’t mean that I am lying around eating cookies and watching movies. Well… maybe I am, but we’ve actually been quite busy. I figured this would be a great week to get my Christmas shopping done, since Honey finished his school semester last week and I got my bonus . . . → Read More: Christmas Vacation

Room For Error

I work with some incredibly tight tolerances at my place of employment, sometimes within .0002 of an inch. When you consider that a human hair measures only .003, then you can see that there is literally no room for error. It is rather nerve-wracking to know that even the slightest mistake can ruin an entire day’s . . . → Read More: Room For Error

Fast Time

I’ve always hated it when the time skipped ahead an hour in the spring. It means getting up earlier after staying up later – at least until my body adjusts to the difference – but this time is more dreadful for another reason.

Ever since Alan and I have started our new jobs, there doesn’t seem to . . . → Read More: Fast Time

Happiness

“Are you happy?”

The question from my father startled me a bit and I wasn’t exactly sure how to answer. I explained that I am relatively happy even though there were some things in my life that I wish were a little different. But, yeah, overall I’m happy.

Since I started working for my dad a few weeks . . . → Read More: Happiness

What A Difference A Week Makes

I’ve always tried to remain positive during times of despair by telling myself that whatever problem I’m experiencing probably won’t be as important in a week or two. That reasoning has proven itself to be true over and over.

As I left my new workplace last Friday afternoon, I was so depressed and tired that I couldn’t . . . → Read More: What A Difference A Week Makes

The Elephant In The Room

Well, it’s been an interesting week, that’s for sure. My blog has been noticeably quiet, and I think the time has arrived to address the reason so that I can move on.

I quit my job last Tuesday – the one I had for almost 21 years. It was an incredibly difficult decision, but I made my . . . → Read More: The Elephant In The Room

Make That Change

I’m gonna make a change,
For once in my life
It’s gonna feel real good,
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right . . .

All the presidential candidates are spouting off about change, so I may as well shake things up a bit in my own life. Now that I’ve had several years to think about what I want . . . → Read More: Make That Change

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