What Makes You Smile?
On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed this dragon. Is this not a beautiful dragon? You might not be able to tell in this picture, but the dragon’s…
Read moreWhat Haven’t You Changed?
Rather than be predictable and ask you what you are thankful for this week, I thought I’d ask you a different question. But first, let me tell you a story.…
Read moreAre You Solving Problems MacGyver-Style?
I saw this post and video last week: I’ve fallen. Now how do I get up? Scroll down to the video where the therapist discusses all the ways you can…
Read moreWhat Makes Your Heart Sing?
I was at Agile 2014, the big conference in my field last week. I had a blast. For my readers who are not software people, agile is a way to…
Read moreDo Your Rules Prevent You From Solving Problems?
We all have rules. Some of our rules arose from our childhoods. “Look both ways before crossing the street,” is an example of what might be a good rule. Of…
Read moreMy Superman Cape is Fleece
We’re in the middle of a deep freeze, here in the Northeast. It’s cold, even for the Boston area. Yes, we have heat in the house. I have heat in…
Read moreSmiling Through Security
I was returning from Albuquerque after PSL last week. I was in the security line. Airport security lines are unpredictable. Sometimes, they move at a regular pace. Sometimes, they move…
Read moreFalling For It
Mark showed me his bottle of CoQ10 was empty. He buys our groceries because you buy them in person. I buy our vitamins, because you buy them online. He looked…
Read moreCane High, Attitude Higher
I walked into physical therapy today. Judy said, “Did you grow today?” I immediately grinned, and said, “No, but I’d like to! Why?” She grabbed my cane—which has been at…
Read moreGrumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, or Happy?
I’ve had a summer cold for over two weeks now. I’m tired of it. I’m still coughing, mostly at night, or when I want to talk. As someone who has…
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