Rules for Dealing with Morons

Assume everyone else is a moron. Giving someone the benefit of the doubt on this one can be costly and/or result in criminal charges when the frustration reaches unmanageable levels. It's better to not end up in mandated anger management therapy.Assume you yourself are a moron. Before engaging with a someone about their ignorance/error/utter fuck-wittedness, …

Not a Book Review

I started listening to Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection (audio book). In a mere 30 minutes, she confirmed what I suspected (and the reason I picked up the ‘book’ in the first place), that I am not living whole heartedly. She offered some valuable starting points (this is not verbatim, just my personal take …

While Quantities Last!

This literally just came up in a google search. I mean, I think this infernal pandemic, socio/political upheaval, natural disasters and endless months of sunless winter will be sufficient for self-generating all the despair and lethargy I can manage at this time. But it's good to know that if I should need to top up …

Celebrate Like a Pumpkin

This is Polly Pumpkin. Polly sees the nasty Coronavirus stalking her, but she's not afraid because she knows it won't do her serious harm since she's been fully vaccinated. Still, Polly knows that not everyone has her robust immune system, so Polly wears a mask when she's out in public. Be a Polly Pumpkin and …

“Piece” vs. “Peace” of Mind

 ...as in “I gave him a piece of my mind!” But to what end? As a defensive tactic I've found it really counterproductive, albeit momentarily satisfying. Of course, my opponent may be prepared to sling an even larger part of their mind...all this mind-slinging is becoming problematic. I just made it up, but I think …

Squirrelly Wars

I'm going to pretend (for now) that I didn't disappear from the blogosphere for a very long time, and I'm going to just jump in here and start writing as if you haven't forgotten me. It's good to be back! One of the joys of living in a cottage on the creek is the abundance …

To Whom It May Concern

I was excited when I received your offer for a free trial of a shiny new year. The old year was (and I cannot state this too emphatically) a massive shit-show. The fact that everyone was having similar issues with their 2020 was of little comfort, and I was so looking forward to trading up …

Life in the Fast Lane

I've been thinking ... I am, apparently, quite fascinated with the concept of immortality. Not eternal youth and not just never dying, but the idea that one could live for decades in a body in it's prime. (Hubby and I just watched the movie, The Age of Adaline.) The stories never go there, but wouldn't …

Rarely Seen in These Parts

The other day I donned my face mask, as I do, and walked into a grocery store. A small child pulled at her mothers skirt and pointed at me. The mother embarrassedly tried not to make eye contact as she unsuccessfully tried to shush the child. "But mommy, you said they don't live this far …

The Winter of My Discontent

The thing about the first snowfall is, it isn't supposed to last. It comes at some unexpected and inconvenient time, but we stop and watch it with awe and nostalgia. And then it disappears. Sometimes even as it's falling, but certainly within a day. But this is the year when nothing is according to plan. …