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More snow in one storm than all of last winter

| December 17, 2020

When a Nor’easter is a snowstorm, we have white out conditions. It is still snowing sideways this morning as the wind is blowing the snow all over the place.  Caroline and I looked out and said we would wait until it stopped snowing before tackling anything. It will be a substitute for our daily walk. […]

MMHCI Tis’ the Season

| December 14, 2020

I want to talk about the upcoming and current holiday season. This time of year can be stressful enough but adding all that is going on with COVID, it just adds another layer on the usual layer. I strongly suggest take a step back and a couple deep breaths before diving back in. I will […]

Proposal: Bring Back Shunning

| December 13, 2020

I really don’t mind that my body is getting me up early.  Give me some quiet time before really starting my day and allows me to sort my thoughts. Also, I have seen some splendid sunrises. I have been thinking and I believe we need to bring shunning back into vogue.  Shun (verb)- persistently avoid, […]

RTBTCKI Two Weekends until Christmas

| December 12, 2020

I have work today and tomorrow and next weekend as well.  Monday, I want to ship out the gifts I have for friends and family. I have a schedule for what I need to get done when.  Yesterday I wrapped all the presents which puts me ahead of where I usually am this time of […]

The Difference between being listen to and being heard

| December 11, 2020

Or this is how my mind sorts it out. Listening can be very passive. Someone can be listening to another person but not really hearing them. To be heard is to have acknowledgement of what was said is being thought on by the other party.  Back in my stage management days, I was known for […]