Well, I know I should have written about this the day it happened as Barack Obama’s inauguration quickly obliterated the story of the pilot who landed his plane (747?) in the Hudson. I don’t have his name in front of me nor any other details about the flight. It’s irrelevant to my comments.

WHY IS EVERYONE SO COMPLETELY OVER THE TOP ABOUT THE ACTIONS OF THIS PILOT? (read more…)

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Yes, it’s been a long time since I have posted anything in this space! Thanks to the friends who have missed me and have taken the time to let me know. I could explain and perhaps even justify my absence but in the interest of moving forward, I will just sum it up by saying that the needs of others took precedence over my own ambitions. The story of my life it seems!

Even this week as I sit down at my desk with a renewed commitment to this blog and to my business; a hot pink list of priorities in front of me reminding me that I AM the top five, I see that my daily agenda contradicts my aim. Three of the top four “to dos” are in the interest of others. I can’t stand it! Even armed with new resolve, it is hard to avoid getting sucked back in. As I have tried to explain to my daughter who has undoubtedly inherited my tendencies to drop everything for folks in need, this is an admirable trait until it it begins to jeapordize your own health and/or well-being. At that point, which I hope you can learn to recognize, you would be well advised to take a step back. I am trying to do that now. (read more…)

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