If there is one thing I know for sure, it's that there will always be greed, hunger, taxes, corruption, and religious wars... That is predictable. What's unpredictable is how I will stain my shirt on any given day, and at what point in the day it will happen. One never knows when the day will … Continue reading Improbably Probable
Category: Work
Dreams Without Traveling
"Never did the world make a queen of a girl who hides in houses and dreams without traveling." ~ Roman Payne, The Wanderess This monarch's dreams It seems Are deficient With business travel I'm unraveled sufficient...(ly) I'll hide in my home Content on my throne A respite voyage would be inefficient __________________________ June 24, 2016, … Continue reading Dreams Without Traveling
A Relatively Bad Morning
Lately, it seems that no matter how early I get up in the morning, I end up spending my drive to work worrying about the time. An example would be a week ago Tuesday. I thought I had given myself more than enough time, but I found myself trapped in a traffic jam with no … Continue reading A Relatively Bad Morning
My Baggage
Work is work—that is profound, I know Mine includes travel, but wherever I go I think of my daughters, my son, and my dog The list of my longings I could catalogue Mexico, Deutschland, J'aime le Francais, England, or a coast of the USA This fall two of my three will go off to school … Continue reading My Baggage
Feeling Off
Today I am thankful that I am not in a profession that does not allow me to withdraw a bit if I feel wonky. Imagine... I have a lot on my mind. Behind this screen of professionalism lies an employee who just wants to get through the day unmolested by chit chat. Everyone has an … Continue reading Feeling Off
Lucky Me
Long ago on a very bad day Forced concessions had lowered my pay As a result I was filled with dismay When an acquaintance–a rich self important cliche Had the nerve to approach me and say That I was lucky to be employed either way I was struck dumb pre-verbal swordplay Disarmed with no words … Continue reading Lucky Me
A lot from Lydia 