I don’t remember the last time I “stood” at the beginning of a new year and looked “forward” through the calendar positively thinking about the high-level plans/ thoughts/ wishes/ hopes that the upcoming days/ weeks/ months will bring.

Although there were a couple of moments in past years, there was usually enough apprehension edging around the ( Read more... )

As I was riding into work this morning, my brain started wandering through LJ's past and I found myself wondering how everyone's been. With so many other social networks and Real Life needs pulling people away (including myself) it's easy to find oneself not posting/ reading for very long stretches of time ( Read more... )

Even though it's Monday and I'm battling another migraine, I have to admit to being in a very good mood :) I had a really nice weekend which is the main reason for the smile on my face ( Read more... )

You've heard it, you've probably even said it. "When I get X then I'll be able to Y, and THEN I'll be happy!" But isn't that a crazy mess? In this rat-chase or dog-eat-dog world, isn't all we do a chase for happiness that feels like it's ever-eluding ( Read more... )

Just in the best of moods this morning! Wouldn't have thunk it considering how late I went to bed (playing Trivial Pursuit Totally 80's Edition :) ) and how early I got up (Charlize loves to surround herself with all kinds of things when she sleeps - literally, I'll put her to bed and by the time she falls asleep, she'll have hoarded books, dolls ( Read more... )

To get your Wednesday started off right, a whole lot of cuteness :)


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A funny thing happened to me on the way out of a meeting just now ( Read more... )

I just want to state, once more because I've stated it many times before (and will continue to do so for as long as I live)...

I love my wife :)

I'm so proud of everything she does and she's just an incredible and wonderful person. :)

I got chocolate in the internal mail today ( Read more... )