Making plans?

I’m a planner. A think-aheader. An organizer, a routine person. Anyone who knows me, knows that about me. I have lists to check off and dates to remember and goals to meet and visions to pursue. In some arenas, I pride myself on this. It makes me feel productive, and somehow, it comforts me. ButContinue reading “Making plans?”

Relaxation brings reflection

We’re all doing it right now – the days of 2008 are coming to an end, and as we’re sitting around trying to take a breath after the holidays, putting away decorations, catch up on the piles of magazines, and we’re doing a little thinking. What happened this year? What will next year bring? WhatContinue reading “Relaxation brings reflection”

What really matters?

Everyday at work I read the news and the blogs, which cover all manner of topics. The top headlines are the ones we’ve been seeing 24/7, for months on end: the Bush Administration slowly chipping away at our Constitutional liberties, racist hate crimes, political scandals, and the scary number of young female celebrities engaging inContinue reading “What really matters?”