I was recently reading an article about overcoming negativity in the workplace. One of the things the author mentioned avoiding was the types of people who are committed to pessimism. The defining characteristic of this type of person was this: “They always view the glass as half empty. They are chronic naysayers, and they are an occupational hazard…”.
I have frequent conversations with a friend of mine and, more times than not, she calls me a downer and says I am forever judging. A few times, I’d spoken with my mother …

Several years ago, while formulating another blog and introducing myself to blog history, I thought it would be interesting to focus on my fears as I was disgusted with my life and the lack of advancement in self-improvement I’d made in my short years of living. I have always been one to believe time is short. Nothing lasts forever and you must make the most of the time you’re given for this reason. My hope was to spotlight the fear and, essentially, show myself just how stupid this fear was …

I’m coming a little light today as we’re still in the throes of a move. The family is all but consumed by boxes of all sizes - some packed, some still in their collapsed form - while still weathering yet another break-in to our car, in our driveway, by neighborhood thugs (this move can NOT happen fast enough). To say we are both stressed, depressed and extremely angry and fearful for our lives at this point would be an understatement.
So who needs a laugh? I do!
While I’m sure the inventors …

I use WordPress as my blogging vehicle. Recently, word spread that version 2.6 was available (upgrade from version 2.5.1). I asked my hosting company when they would have the upgrade available so I wouldn’t have to go through the headache of installing the upgrade myself. Not yet, they said, but you can try it through your own FTP. I pick and choose where I display my characteristic of patience. Technology is one of those areas this characteristic is lacking. So, with my lack of web writing experience, I dove in. …