“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean “This” is getting harder as time goes on. Here is another link to make you feel better right now. Kindness always makes me feel better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqvVL8IurMw Enjoy. Toni Crowe, The Writer Home
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a b*tch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” — Maya Angelou Playing with my granddaughter and her Barbies, I noticed something new and exciting. Now, this is not my first Barbie merry-go-round. I didn’t fall off the …
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” Calvin Coolidge. I was working as an associate …
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Pragmatic Management “I have come to believe that caring for myself is not overindulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival. Andre Lorde” I was working as the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering when we found one of our employees’ dead on the toilet at the end of the day. The entire situation was disturbing. …
Shameless Self Promotion Image by Дарья Яковлева from Pixabay “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”― Mae West My first two books have won 2019 Gold Awards from Reader Favorites. Publishing the first book was really hard, the second only slightly easier. Image by the Author I am surprised and grateful. While …
Image by 8470024 from Pixabay “I know you are, but what am I?” No matter what happens our current President projects the issues unto someone else. Whatever he did is projected unto someone, anyone else. It is amazing to watch. I am reminded of the scene in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure where he and his friend engage …
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Dark Tales Image by Jim Combs from Pixabay During a 10 year study, researchers found that cat owners showed a 30% lower risk of death from a heart attack compared to non-cat owners. I was asleep when something heavy sat on my chest then lightly patted me in the face. When I didn’t respond, I got another …
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Tainted Leadership Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay “You can be the most productive and most effective, but politics show up as ego, jealousy and sabotage from bosses who can’t perform.” ― Richie Norton I was having a good year until I wasn’t. I had established trust with my boss. My team was meeting or beating the group …
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I’m washing with both deodorant soap and body wash. Am I the only one doing this? I ask because I’m worried: I might be weird. When I take a shower, I double tap: deodorant soap and body wash, just to be sure. Standing in the shower this morning, I realized I was cleaning me twice. First, …
Image by Robin Higgins from Pixabay They will not steal my joy. I’m fighting back. You can too. “We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American Eagle in order to feather their own nests.“-Franklin D. Roosevelt Taking the ten simple actions below will bring back much …
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