With it being the beginning of a new year, so any of the blogs I read are selecting their words of the year. This always annoys me. Maybe in my HR career I was forced to suffer through too many mission statement brainstorming sessions. To me, they are one and the same - meaningless and a… Continue reading What’s in a Word?
Author: tahlia42
Forward and Back
The end of the year is such a good time to think about where I’ve been and where I’m going. For me, there is nothing like a deadline to get things done. I’ve read a lot of books this month to boost my annual total even higher, and even though I’ve been working at a new… Continue reading Forward and Back
Winter Holiday
Yesterday, DH2U and I got home from a week vacation in snow country. It was delightful! Reading, relaxing, and socializing. I can't think of a better way to spend some time off. It was 60 degrees warmer than our last visit. That made life so much more pleasant. I've mentioned before how much I love… Continue reading Winter Holiday
Don’t Peek
I have always been big on wanting to be surprised. I didn't want to know what was in the gifts under the tree until it was the official opening time. I was never one to peek. In high school, Ma and I started a tradition: We would both do our Christmas shopping at the mall at… Continue reading Don’t Peek
Staff Modification
A couple of weeks ago I was feeling a bit stuck, and so I asked DH2U for a blog idea. His response involved a cage match between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump. Not at all what I was looking for, but it did evolve into my O Canada post. The other night as we were… Continue reading Staff Modification
Celebrity Sighting
Years ago I was travelling heaven knows where, when I had my first celebrity sighting. Richard Simmons walked through my terminal. He was not in incognito mode: He was wearing Dolphin shorts, a matching tank top and sweatband as part of promoting his new-at-the-time "Deal a Meal" program. I have loved Richard Simmons since his television exercise show… Continue reading Celebrity Sighting
O Canada
I haven’t done anything crazy in a while. Okay, spending 12 back-breaking hours making a piñata costume could be conceived of as insane by some, but I mean a life-changing, break-out-of-a-rut kind of thing. I’m even mentally out of the habit. The other day the following conversation occurred in my head: I want to do… Continue reading O Canada
Minimum
One of my all time favorite movies is Better than Chocolate. The mom of the main character mentions to her new friend (Judy) that she sang in college. She stopped once she realized she would never be the best. Her friend, who is a singer in a club, laughed and said that if that was the… Continue reading Minimum
Tidying Up
Two weeks ago I finished reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I am all about throwing things away and everything having a very specific home. Because of that, I put this in my library queue. In the four months it took for me to make it to… Continue reading Tidying Up
Plot Twist
Every once in a while, life throws a curve ball. I received one of those lately. Of course, I happen to have an internet meme that fits the situation. My plot twist involves my starting a new work era. My much beloved job, with the fabulous coworkers and perfect-for-me responsibilities, is no more. The company unexpectedly… Continue reading Plot Twist
Grown Up, Now What? 