Thanksgiving, Briefly


The same for a quarter century, We gather at Sue and Paul's. We eat, we talk, the boys go for a walk, And a grand time is had by all! Related articles Happy Thanksgiving! (cassidyalyse.wordpress.com) Thanksgiving's 150th Birthday, Thanks to Abraham Lincoln (usnews.com)

Haiku, Can You? Happy Anniversary, Too!


Haiku is the weekly writing challenge at the Daily Post at Word Press.  Seventeen syllables to express a thought, completely, in three lines--five, seven, five.  While typically, a poem such as this is meant for describing nature, I'm putting my own spin on the challenge.  I don't think I've written haiku since high school, however, … Continue reading Haiku, Can You? Happy Anniversary, Too!

Write It Down


At certain points in our life we seek out someone to talk to about our problems, at least I have. For many people a counselor or therapist or coach, can support our desire to change something about our life that we're struggling with in some way. I've known my fair share of counselors over the … Continue reading Write It Down

Boss: Not Me


I never have really enjoyed being called someone's boss; being introduced as "this is my boss" has always made me just a bit uncomfortable in the moment. I don't think of myself as a boss. Frankly, most days, I think I can only effectively be the boss of myself, let alone anyone else. I will … Continue reading Boss: Not Me