Tag: limitations
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What Does A “Yes” Cost Me?
Avast, me hearties! There’s riches for the takin’ if we just set our sights on what’s out there! Arrrrgh! Pirates in their fictionalized state are fun. When the grands were here recently, one of the make-believe scenarios they loved to act out was being pirates. Books like Treasure Island and Peter Pan add to the imagination. Pirates had the…
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I Thought I’d Taken Care Of Business
My voice has dropped an octave. If I didn’t feel so lousy, it’d be amusing to rebrand who I am with my new vocal chords. The conference has begun. And I’ve got a worse cold than I did weeks ago. Rivers of yellow snot flow from my nose. My throat is raw. I sound…
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Why Wait When Whining Works?
Waiting is the pits. Anticipation doesn’t always stir my heart with exhilaration. Whether it’s the expectation of time with a special person or the excitement of a long awaited event, time passes with the slowness of a crippled snail. Not a fan of slow snails. I’m in Atlanta, awaiting the arrival of Sloane, Chris and Melody’s daughter. The…
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When Getting The Boot Is The Best
“My armpits are killing me.” After crutching around for a week because of a severely sprained ankle, Deb was longing to give her shoulders and underarms a break. She’s part of a year-long mission trip to Puerto Rico to work with college athletes, and the trip has had to be postponed for a bit. Due…