I’ve fifty-six years under my belt, and so far, I’ve made quite a few mistakes. I’ve also managed to learn a thing or two. Sometimes, I try to pass life lessons to my kids, but they’re in their twenties, and, as is customary at that age, they know everything, so I have to dispense the pearls elsewhere. It’s not unexpected – I knew everything myself … Continue reading Ten Things I Know To Be True
FIFO I’ve worked quite a few food service jobs in various capacities in my life. A couple of the lessons really stuck with me. The first was, work clean. “Clean as you go” was a big part of my early fast food training, along with “time to lean, time to clean.” Work at anything long enough and you become an expert. I’m pretty expert at … Continue reading Product Rotation and Wearing Dresses.
I am the oldest of three children, so I was the first chance my parents had to fight over names. We’re each three years apart, so they had nine years to keep the name game alive. I don’t think they agreed on any. My mother was particularly annoyed by my dad’s instance regarding naming my youngest brother “Michael.” For one, my uncle is Michael. My … Continue reading Much Is In A Name
The issue of digital storage space creates stress akin to physical clutter. Organizing, sharing, and deleting content helps manage the digital hoard. The plan to share and delete seeks to free mental bandwidth, though details need refining. The process begins with discarding one folder’s worth of images, offering a sense of accomplishment. Miscellaneous musings and preferences are also shared. Continue reading Digital plenty and letting go – an off-the-cuff joint.
From Famine to Feast 