I still have nightmares about being unprepared for school tests. Would dream analysts interpret that as meaning I don't feel in control of my life or that I have a fear of failure? Maybe I just need to be better prepared for blood tests and eye tests.
I went to an all girls' school - white blouses, blue skirts and brown oxfords. The only time I got away with makeup was for missed tests.
I...
I learned about time management from the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Now I'm the one running around yelling, "I'm late. I'm late - for a very important date".
I remember when stores were closed on Sundays and holidays. Now we White Rabbits have stores open 24/7, one-day dry cleaning and 24-hour news stations. I don't need appointments for manicures and haircuts. Of course, I don't...
How do I know I'm an optimist? I know because I meet the three, most obvious requirements. I got out of bed this morning, I'm married and I have children.
Of course, there are lots of other ways to tell if someone's a positive person. When the weatherman forecasts a party cloudy day, a positive person sees it as partly sunny. He washes his car and leaves his umbrella at home. If it rains,...
When I was a child, I was told more than once to watch my language; but adults should watch what they say too. For example, it annoys me when someone says they gave 110%. Then my 100% effort doesn't seem good enough.
How many times have you heard someone say a picture's worth a thousand words? Have you ever seen a picture worth a thousand words? "That's a good one", "That's a beautiful...
Sports is what summer means to men. To women it means what am I going to do with the kids all summer and what bathing suit will make me look thin?
A generation or so ago summer meant women covered their dark furniture with light-colored slipcovers. I wouldn't bother. My furniture gets covered with ice cream drips.
According to some psychologist without enough serious research to do, the...
"I wish I could, but I don't have time". "Sorry, but I have too much to do". "Maybe I can fit it in next week". Monday turns into Thursday and Thursday turns into the following month. I feel like a dog chasing its tail. It's time to stop and smell the beef jerky treat.
It's time to enjoy the reason we moved to Southern California - the weather. For my husband and me living in the East had...
I want to believe in astrology. I want to believe what I do is predetermined by someone or something that knows more about life than I do. Okay, I just want parts of my life predetermined - like yesterday's speeding ticket. I want my husband to believe it was predetermined too.
Yes, there are times I'd like to go through life on cruise control - but I can't. There's this little voice in my...
Because we live in a time of stressed-out multi-tasking, I think everyone deserves a little time to be lazy. Unfortunately, my conscience is hyperactive and won't listen to me. I have to schedule time not to do anything so I don't feel guilty about not doing anything productive.
Nevertheless, there's a fine line between being lazy and being practical. My clothes are black - black prints,...
Technically compromise means "together promise". In reality, however, it means hard work. All sides have to give a little in order to meet in the middle. It's meant to be a win/win situation in which everyone accepts losing something.
There's a perfect example of commercial compromise just a few miles from my house. It's called the China Hut Donut Shop. I've never eaten there, but I'm...
Two cents here - three cents there - and up goes the cost of U.S. postage. Some of the increased revenue pays for change of address cards, which are free at the post office.
When we moved, I sent these cards to friends and relatives I couldn't notify by e-mail. Yes, Virginia, there are people who don't believe in e-mail. That I'm sure about.
What I'm not sure about is the Postal Service...
