Tag: kindness
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The Snark Has Arrived: Kicking And Screaming
Just when I think I’ve managed to attain to a level of maturity that I’m hoping will remain constant, I find I’m not all that. That level of maturity? It becomes a wispy cloud, blown by the wind. This past weekend, I had the chance to watch Ethan’s soccer game. (An official soccer nana.)…
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What Part Of Me Do You Really Want To See?
I’ve had the privilege/responsibility these past few weeks to participate in meetings of a higher calibre than I’m used to attending. Having an opportunity to have a voice in these arenas was wonderful. I had to search hard for my professional self to make sure she’d show up. She wasn’t easy to find. It meant…
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Confessions Of A Snarky Squabbler
I wasn’t ready for her to visit. I didn’t want her to visit. She came anyway. Unannounced. Unwanted. Unyielding in her presence. Snarky Dayle entered the building. There are days when I find that my worst nightmare is happening. And it turns out to be me. Those are the days I’d love to…
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Space, Grace And The Elephant In The Room
Being someone who enjoys words and ideas, I read quite a few blogs. There are those I read because I’ve genuinely come to appreciate what the author has to say. Their ideas are challenging to my own, and they have a way of expressing themselves that makes me grin. Fun, after all, must be involved…
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Really Doing Life Differently
What’s so great about the same? Granted, there are times when it’s more comfortable to know what to expect. To do something you’re prepared to do. To be able to respond to a situation in a predetermined way. The adventure is in the unexpected. And people are always the adventure. What if the unexpected is…
Tip of My Iceberg 