The Lighter Side

The Joy of Puppy Love

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

I am dyed in the wool cat person. It’s not that I don’t like dogs, I really do. Some of them have really won their way into my heart. At the end of the day, though, I am all about felines and can think of nothing better than a cat to curl up [...]

How NOT to Handle Unwanted, Stressful, “Life-Happens” Situations

Monday, June 26th, 2006

After a weekend of drenching rains in the Mid-Atlantic which have proceeded to flood the main floor of my house, I thought I’d use my periodic bouts of reacting (versus calm responding) to
add a humorous yet helpful post to the blog. For background – in 2003, the whole first floor flooded (we have [...]

Humor – 10 Signs of Burnout

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

I just got this little funny top 10 in my e-mail. Since I write a lot about the topic, a colleague of mine thought I’d laugh. And I certainly did! A clever, sarcastic look at a much more serious and prevalent topic.
She forwarded this to me as she got it somewhere on the [...]

Eight Irresistable Principles of Fun

Friday, April 14th, 2006

I found this fabulous little inspiring resource this morning while reading Molly Gordon’s Blog. It was exactly the break I needed as I was dealing with a co-worker (internal customer) who was taking things terminally seriously. Each time I suggested she breathe, relax, and put it into perspective she yammered on more [...]

Cubicles Cause Brain Damage

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

You always knew there was a reason you felt like hell after a day at the corporate office. Now scientists have evidence that cublicle living is bad for your brain (the ergonomics folks have known it is bad for your body for years).
I stumbled upon Kathy Sierra’s “Brain death by dull cubicle” post at Creating [...]

“Sure, Bring “Him” In”… A Tale of Assumptions

Sunday, January 15th, 2006

Here’s a funny little tale that I consider worthy of “a day in the life …” sort of story. It involves assumptions, confusion, the Pope, a tuxedo, and two lesbians. 
My partner and I are taking our first Olivia Cruise in less than two weeks.  On that cruise is a formal night. The good news is [...]