Lisa told me about a recent experience with a blood draw that inspired me to write an open letter that you can hand to the technician at your next blood draw written on behalf of all the DHs who hate seeing the rainbow colored arm of their wives after a vein fishing expedition. Dear Vein… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Playing The One String We Have: Attitude
I came across this Charles Swindoll quote today and have been pondering it all day: “Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people… Continue Reading
As Fast As You Want At 10,000 Feet
Elliana has a airline pilot at her school last week and he told them something that caught my attention. Apparently during the ascent to 10,000 feet, everything has to be very controlled and calculated. Adjustments have to be made for all kinds of aerodynamic considerations that make getting up to 10,000 feet a bit of… Continue Reading
Clearing Out Clutter For A New Future
I have spent the past few hours clearing out drawers and throwing out papers as we prepare to move to a new office after twenty years at the current one. There is a bit of nostalgia but mostly excitement about the prospects of what lies ahead. I’ve read a lot of articles that say before… Continue Reading
Ask The Questions Then Question The Answers
I’ve always been resistant to asking questions. Whether I am fearful of looking stupid in front of other people, or have too much pride to seek another person’s help to understand something, I often remain stoically and stupidly ignorant of things that are a question away from being clarified. Just a few days ago, I… Continue Reading