Shakespeare Was Wrong!
“Dorothy!” the nurse calls out to the waiting room. “Dorothy, here is your bank account information,” the teller says. “Dorothy, your license has been renewed.” In all three cases, I looked around for “Dorothy” but they were all addressing ME! Dorothy is my legal FIRST name. I go by my middle name, “Dea,” which is […]
Do You Have a Squirrel Gun?
One of the classic animated movies that entertains all ages is “UP.” Although the main character is a young boy, the mature themes are deep with emotion. It has greatly impacted my life. But, not as you might think. One word, spoken by the dog, Dug, has become my buzz word and conscious warning. In […]
Chairs for the Trees
This past fall I visited the N. C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. A variety of collections filled an expanse of buildings. Price: free! The perfect fall day prompted a walk down the path to outside displays. One work of art, as it was named, was “chairs for the trees.” At first I only noticed a […]
The “Car Door” Challenge
Driving along the street the other day I passed a car without a door handle. (Just so you know, this is not a picture of the actual car I drove past…both my hands were on the wheel. The photo is for illustration only.) The driver was moving with the traffic; the car was working. My […]
Super Hero Mindset: Optimistic
Optimistic: A super hero is a humming bird, one that looks for the sweetness in the world and expects that. The visionary sees a positive future, one where evil is conquered or destroyed. Enthusiasm for what is to come energizes the mindset for success. If a brighter tomorrow is not expected, why get up, why work […]
Super Hero Mindset: Sense of Humor
Does this really work for a super hero? Maybe if the legend doesn’t take himself too seriously, this applies. As for the mindset for success, a person must have a sense of humor. One of my heroes was my Aunt Mary. She had a great sense of humor. She has passed from this earthy life […]