by Susan | Mind
I’ve started this piece a few times now. Twice on paper. Three or four times in my head. This is the third go on a keyboard. Fail, fail, fail. I even missed last week’s self-imposed publishing deadline. It wasn’t really a matter of writer’s block. The words came...
by Susan | Mind
It never fails. At least once a week during our morning coffee time on the porch, either hubby or I ask, “What day is it?” Sometimes, the answer takes a minute because the time warp blurs them all together. Of course, it doesn’t help that life got really weird almost...
by Susan | Mind, Mood
Dogs are some of my favorite people. Hubby and I have three. They’re all our babies, but Pickle is extra special. I’ve learned a little something about life from her. Hopefully this won’t get sappy. First, Let Me Tell You About Pickle If you’re a dog person, you know...
by Susan | Mind
Multitasking used to make me feel so productive. That is, until life started feeling like a browser with 73 tabs open. Here’s what I’ve discovered about getting stuff done and enjoying the process. [The scene, about 1993] Both coffee pots were empty. Again. I was the...
by Susan | Mind
Positive thinking always bugged me. It seemed to require lying. Mind you, I’ll be the first to look for the silver lining. But that’s different from positive thinking. Here’s the thought experiment I’m running now. A few months ago, I bought a copy of Trevor Blake’s...
