In the children’s book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” the cookie kicks off a long chain of other things the mouse needs, just because he had a cookie. One reviewer calls it a “circular tale.” Wikipedia says it illustrates a “slippery slope.” I write to entrepreneurs, because it’s a word that applies to
It’s the time of year when our heads swivel back and forth as we try to review the past year—BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! BEST MOVIES! BEST DOGS ON SKATEBOARDS! FAVORITE HOLLYWOOD STARS WE NOW HATE!— while simultaneously writing our visions and intentions for the next one. Sigh. So much to do. Let me make
Today I read an article called “58 Christmas cocktails to get you through the holiday drama.” Hmm. That sounds fun, but personally I think it would be more fun to have less holiday drama! So I give you a list of books that helped me find more peace and contentment while dialing the drama way
Take Your Vacation Days Even if you can’t go somewhere exciting, one good way to relieve stress is to have the habit of taking all your vacation days. I sensed I might not be an exciting person when I took a vacation day this week and celebrated by walking with friends at 6 a.m. in
Last night I grilled a juicy steak, roasted brussel sprouts, beets, and bacon together until browned and crispy, and listened to Warren Haynes’ “Ashes and Dust” while I enjoyed my delicious meal. I heard Warren in concert at The Ryman Auditorium in 2015. The man is legendary. He played for David Allan Coe, The Dead,
My life was a mess for several years. I felt like a weak swimmer caught in a whirlpool of bad luck. Even though I paddled like mad I couldn’t get out. I was laid off after a corporate merger and went without work for two years. I sold my dream house. No more sitting on
Today I unfriended someone on Facebook, unfollowed another person on Twitter, and told a good friend I didn’t have the energy to talk to her. I am tired of listening to negative people. In the interest of full disclosure, I admit I’ve been a negative person myself. I have gone through periods of deep unhappiness,
In Texas, I come back to the me that was young. First apartment, first jobs, the miracle of my children’s births, friends marrying and having babies and building dreams. My ex’s vintage grandma baking pies and mashing potatoes and brewing tea and putting a hot meal on the table during the seconds we sat on her
Today I want to share something I learned from my father as he aged. I’m thinking about him because it’s the fourth anniversary of his death. Dad taught me that life can be a long race. The end is shaped by what came before. Because he was kind, considerate, and cheerful, people still wanted to
From Deborah Rankin, RD
