What My Cat’s Quest for a Pink Football Taught Me About Perseverance
Have you ever wanted something that seemed out of reach? What did you do about it? Did you: A) Shrivel into a ball of doubt and fear, telling yourself you didn’t want it anyway? B) Make a few half-hearted attempts to achieve your goal, followed by a collapse...My Mid-Life Procrastination Attack
I never used to procrastinate. Never. Okay, maybe sometimes. Like during tax season. But that was about it. I used to take pity on the poor schmucks who would put things off. I felt sorry for them. I felt empathy for their plight. It must be hard, I thought, to have...What I Learned from My Cat’s Crack Addiction
Don’t do drugs. Everyone knows that, right? But it’s easier said than done. Ask my cat Lucy. Lucy is a good cat. Oh sure, she has a slight tendency to bite things – people, paper, wooden railings. You should have seen it before I re-painted it. Lucy’s oral fixation...
Attack of the Killer Birthday: Thoughts on Turning Fifty
I’m turning fifty in a month. I’m not happy about it. I’m not gonna lie. If I was going to lie, I would say this: Numbers mean nothing to me. They’re just numbers. I don’t even pay attention to them!! I’m a free spirit!! Free...Battling My Inner Task Master, Round 379
What do vacations and to-do lists have in common? Nothing. They have nothing in common. So why was my recent vacation dominated by one? Let me tell you. First of all, I’m not a fan of lists. I think they’re fascist. Actually, it’s not the lists themselves that are...