Jill (not pictured here) was a procrastinator, particularly when it came to house cleaning. This was a task she dreaded. There were always so many things she’d rather be doing, important things. Consequently, her house was not the kind of place she liked to live in. Dishes were left undone, and the …
Personal Development
Life Lesson: The Ugly Truth
My mom is sneaky. Wait, creative is more accurate. When I was quite young we lived in central Iowa. Our holiday celebrations generally included getting together with extended family, most of whom lived about 100 miles north. At Christmastime I enjoyed decorating the tree, eating Christmas …
Life Lesson: Be First
Three philosphers walk into a bar: Nietsche, Kant and Sinatra. Nietsche pronounced that “To do is to be.” Kant disagreed. He said, “To be is to do!” Sinatra thought for a bit, looked at the drink in his hand, smiled at his companions and said, “Do-be-do-be-do.” I was talking with someone recently …