What constitutes success? What constitutes failure? Who defines what success and failure look like and how do our life experiences shape how we define success and failure, and how does that help or hinder us?
Confession: I’ve been avoiding this blog. But it weighs on me—maybe not as heavily as an albatross, maybe more like a spunky crow, that squawks in my ear about how much money I paid to sustain this site, gives me ideas for posts, grunts that I’m not writing them, and if I’m writing them, that […]
I’m Stuck, You’re Stuck, We’re All Stuck, so…Let’s Go Get Ice Cream? Read More »
Table of Contents Socially appropriate timing Timing is everything, the old adage goes. Usually it’s applied to relationships and lucky breaks—stories of unrequited love might contain an element of the timing not being “right,” and lucky breaks often are attributed to fortuitous timing. But “timing” in these cases maybe isn’t the right word. The words
“Timing is Everything”: Some Considerations on Doing Things out of Sync Read More »
For sixty days starting in September 2022, I had a leg to stand on. A leg. One. My life winnowed down to the daily puzzle of how to accomplish basic tasks while on crutches, like entering and exiting my building before the heavy doors whacked me over, showering seated on a stool that advertised it could support
Ligaments, a Flaming Pie, and Grumpy Notecards: How “Legs to Stand On” Got Its Title Read More »