There’s been a lot going on in my neck of the woods over the past couple of months. Now that I think about it, ‘Neck of the woods’ is a funny phrase and I probably shouldn’t be using it. I don’t live near the woods although recently, I’ve wondered if I should. The big going…
Category: work
It is Acceptable to Say ‘Stoner’?
My husband and I went out for a late dinner last week after church. As we pulled into the restaurant parking lot we noticed that the workers were having a communal smoke break outside the back door. We should have known things would only go downhill from there but we gave it a go anyway….
Tossing and Twisting
I’m not gonna lie. I like a sweet treat every now and again. A chocolate chip cookie or sugar-icing cupcake is a good way to end a meal. However, getting those cookies and cupcakes has become a little unsettling. Last week I got an invitation to a work picnic and with it came a request…
What Kind of Rank Puller are You?
Using the power of your position to make someone do what you want him or her to do sounds terrible, yet it happens all the time. When I was young enough to require parental permission to do things, I would ask my mom if I could do whatever it was I wanted to do. If…
A Snap and Two Barks
I was in Chattanooga last week. I’d been there before but only on a pass-through from Nashville. This was a pass-through too, but I had a little extra time to explore. However, things got a little ruff. I decided to walk from the Chattanooga Choo Choo to the riverfront area rather than take the shuttle. …
The Great Pretenders…. Or Liars
I can remember playing pretend when I as a child. I would clean up the little wooden playhouse in the back yard, arrange the kitchen, set the table with dusty old china, and have my mom come over for tea. I was about 5 years old at the time and the playhouse didn’t have electricity…
My Fruit of the Womb 