Monthly Archives: July 2025

On Track

I love to read. And re-read. Some of my favorite books I have read a dozen times or more. This year I decided to try and do something I have never done before – keep track of my reading. I wondered if I would reach a hundred books by December 31. If I stick to […]

The Joys of Air Travel

It is amazing what we put up with willingly. If they could serve good food then, why can’t they do so now? These days you are lucky if you get pretzels and a soft drink.

This Is Me

I just want to get it over with. I know my impatience isn’t rational, but I just want to get off that plane, and 1.7 seconds less seems like a good idea. How about you?

Just So You Know

Well, it didn’t happen to me, but I so identify with the feeling!

The Modern Workplace

So true!

This is Leadership?

Donald Trump’s big tax bill has passed a divided Senate. One senator who initially opposed the legislation changed her mind in exchange for concessions for her state. That got me to thinking about the nature of leadership and the responsibility that comes with elected office. Where do you draw the line? Is it moral to […]

Numbering the Days

I didn’t read the article. The headline convinced me there was no point. There’s an app for everything, and apparently you can download one to your phone that will tell you how much longer you are going to live. What you do with that information is up to you. Predicting such a future has been […]

Monday Morning Coffee

I don’t drink the stuff, which I know makes me a member of a small minority. I love the aroma, but I’m not that keen on the taste, and I don’t usually drink hot drinks. Some of my friends though are coffee connoisseurs. We meet in coffee shops and I watch them indulge. Coffee is […]

Sunday’s Thought

And don’t be gullible!

Brilliant Marketing

You don’t suppose anyone really bought one, do you?