During the midst of tragedy on  9/11 it seemed for a few days in the aftermath folks were a little kinder, more patient with each other...and then things went back to normal. I'm not sure if it was the shock of events or that we all had a commonality...

Why is it I love the house all by myself...and with a few kitties?  Because I get to tend to my own GPB.  Girl Personal Behavior.  Whether it's just hanging out on the couch watching a movie or cleaning out my closets.  My choice!  I like to rearrange...

It's hard no matter how you look at it because I know whenever I make a decision, I am impacting people's lives.  I have no idea to what extent, I am not them.   Terminating someone's employment, disciplining, suspending are all nasty words and the...

Ah, seize the day! I have not been living life to the fullest. It seems things are dulled down for me lately and my get up and go is gone. I call this next phase my "overhaul" or "tune up". Usually when I get to this point in life where I feel like...

When a loved one is ill how will you handle it? If they are in pain, suffering, confused, sad, how will you cope? I always hope I will be able to handle those moments with grace but if it were my daughter, all bets are off. I see families who are...