Awkward Moments Make Hilarity

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Awkward Moments Day I asked people to send me their most awkward moments and here is a list of what I received. Enjoy! An employee was washing his hands at the sink and the water sputtered and splashed the front of his pants. He looked like he either peed his pants or something else. Was [...]

Making You Happy Today

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No one can make anyone happy. Probably for the short term never long term. No one can truly make anyone happy all the time. If you want to be with a happy person, start with a happy one. You cannot change a rhubarb into a strawberry but you can mix them and get a great [...]

Gene Pool Clean Up!

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin I love Darwin. But, my take on it is always regarding the Darwin Awards. Survival of the Fittest, meaning mentally in this case, takes on a whole different meaning, when you think of it in those terms. There is nothing you can do, to stop some idiot, from killing themselves, by [...]

Love What You Do!

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” –   —  Confucius I did not realize the truth of that statement and wisdom until today. About a month ago, I decided to quit my technical, well paying job and place my undivided attention to writing and [...]

Hug A Spunky Old Broad Today!

Today is Spunky Old Broad Day, and here is a tribute to all those wonderful over 50 spunky old women who turn everything into an adventure. A Spunky Old Broad is full of enthusiasm and drive. Be careful, when you ask her what she thinks, she will tell you. Even, if, you don’t ask her, [...]

Silence in Harbin Hot Springs

I spent three days in silence at Harbin Hot Springs. Harbin was the easiest place to do that since it is a retreat where people go to meditate, think and soak in the hot springs of Middletown, CA. It was not so much that I had a lot to say, no; it was the habit [...]

What is Your Compliment for Me?

Dear Baba Rumcake, January 24th, is Compliment Day. When it rolls around, what is your compliment for me, Baba Rumcake? Frankie in Florida Dear Fishing … ummm, Frankie, Compliment; an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; especially : an admiring remark Antonym: criticism. Today is Compliment Day. So, if you are expecting a compliment, [...]

Morning Glory, Sonoma Art Studio

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A quiet place to write, contemplate, enjoy. Here is today’s glorious sunrise from the small studio in Sonoma.

The Benefits of Gratitude

Gratitude is often misunderstood for groveling and scraping. It is the one action of the being that requires acknowledgment of a deed done. It requires a humble spirit that admits a need. It requires an open soul, that accepts help. Gratitude does not cost us money or time. It costs us, our self. It costs [...]