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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 […]

RTBTCKI Crafty Tuesday on Thursday and other things

| December 10, 2020

I have today and tomorrow off before a solid week of work.  Last Sunday the Plague of Players performed A Christmas Carol. It was an awesome production with everyone bringing their A game. Peter was the Ghost of Christmas Present. I made him a holly crown with lights in it and a green robe with […]