I fought with my curtains last week. I lost. These curtains have been hanging in my bathroom for years. I’m not even sure how long because they were there when I moved in and haven’t done anything to them. But they were looking a little dirty, dusty, and in need of a thorough once-a-decade-washing. So…
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Lonely Lunching
I got lonely lunched. Stood up. Ditched. Pranked. With our schedules at the hospital, it is rare that my coworkers and I can eat together, but once in a blue moon, it can happen. We headed to the cafeteria. I brought my lunch and others needed to buy, so I headed in to get a…
My Mother’s Day Hangover
The Monday after Mother’s Day, I was emotionally hung over. I love my mom and have a great relationship with her. I was happy to see her, give presents, and celebrate. But at the same time I ached. I want a husband and children. I want to participate in Mother’s Day as a mother,…
My Freon Fallout
I have a love/hate relationship with my refrigerator. I love when it cools and hate when it crashes… which it does, more frequently for me than the average person. I’ve been through three fridges in the 7 years I’ve lived here. That has to be some sort of record. My second fridge passed on a…
Looking for a New Job?
See how you feel about this career path… As a well-cared for associate, I applaud my loving and sacrificial Director of Operations, today and every day.
Celebrating Uniquely
This is Tanner. Perhaps that’s not his best side. Tanner is my friend, almost like my little brother. We have a funny connection to be able to carry on a conversation exclusively in movie quotes – one of my favorite past times. We love lots of the same nerdy things including the TV show Community.…
Celebrating Self Image
Nothing has the potential to derail my self image more than a four year old constructing my Mii avatar. Am I the only one who has dealt with this? My sweet friend, Valor, wanted to play many Wii games with me during our visit and he would not allow me to start until he had…
Celebrating Airport Friendships
I’m awed by how quickly I can connect with someone when we have a shared goal. And it doesn’t even have to be a large goal, a lasting goal, or a life goal. I bonded with a friend over a flight destination. We were both booked on the ill-fated flight to Orlando which was cancelled…
Celebrating Delays
I have a decision to make. I can be angry or grateful. It’s up to me. I’m currently sitting in the airport after a flight cancellation, delay, and re-routing. I will not be to my final destination for eight hours with a layover in between. And I’m okay with that. I am choosing to view…
Celebrate More
Adulthood doesn’t always lend itself to celebrating small accomplishments. Childhood, on the other hand, DOES! I used to celebrate, and be celebrated for, learning to write a new letter, sing a new song, perform show and tell, and perhaps the pinnacle of celebrating that occurs in childhood, but not in adulthood… using the potty! Could…