Sorry, We’re Open…
While traveling in Oregon last spring we came across a coffee shop that had this neon sign lit in the window. And yes, it was during business hours. My husband and I thought it was amusing and took a photo. Then it hit me: many folks in business are giving exactly the same kind of mixed […]
Out of the mouths of babes…
I was sitting with my kids at the PCC the other night eating dinner and a woman walked by with her baby on her hip. My youngest (Anja, 3yo) said: “Look Mama, she has a baby! She has a baby with her…isn’t the baby cute?” To which my son (Eli, 7yo) chimed in: “She is […]
Freedom Fighter
Last night, Dewey Bozella, a man wrongly accused of murder some 30 years ago won the Arthur Ashe award on the ESPY’s. While I didn’t see his acceptance speech, my husband shared it with me-and I just watched the video about him and his life (see it here on YouTube). I am so impressed by […]
Who wastes your time?
Today I was out for a run and I passed a young woman wearing a t-shirt that said in big neon block letters on a black background: “Don’t Waste My Time.” I smiled at her as I ran by and kept thinking about her shirt. There was something about it, something missing–and then I got […]
Most people would rather die than…
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Jerry Seinfeld Yep, Most people would rather die than […]
