Friday Five: It’s Not the End of the World

It’s Friday. You’re saving your energy for a 5-mile run tomorrow morning. And much to your disappointment, no fire or brimstone rained down from the heavens as was (sort of) promised by the Mayans and their wacky calendar. You’ve also got no blog topic to speak of but you feel the need to write. Well, … Continue reading Friday Five: It’s Not the End of the World

Feeling the Void

I had a rather bad day at work today but not because of the job itself. While the holidays tend to fill everyone’s life with a sense of joy and good spirits, they can be hard as well. I’m one of those who loves the holidays but there’s always that void that I feel when … Continue reading Feeling the Void

Happy Thanksgiving

Here's wishing all my fantastic readers, friends and family -- one in the same in my book -- a very Happy Thanksgiving. Don't dwell on the negative today; be thankful for all the positive you have in your life and make the most of it. Just take at the news and see for yourself. Forget … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

Sleepy

The time change this year has seriously kicked me in the rear and continues to do so. That would explain my recent lack of posts: I’ve just been flat-out exhausted by 6pm almost every night. Under normal circumstances it wouldn’t be unusual for me to stay up as late as midnight doing whatever it was … Continue reading Sleepy

Election Night Nonsense

I’m happy to say that my commute home for this Election Night was nothing like it was in 2008. Then again, in 2008 I was at the mercy of public transportation…but making twice as much as I do now…at a place that laid me off in 2009…and will be closing its doors permanently in a … Continue reading Election Night Nonsense