I’ve been musing on a quote I recently read. “Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” — Lin Yutang This so eloquently describes what I would like to accomplish during this time of my life. […]
We now know it as Memorial Day, but it began as Decoration Day on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. The first national celebration of this holiday was held at Arlington National Cemetery and began with this proclamation by General John A. Logan. The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for […]
Yesterday was the 72nd birthday of Gone With the Wind. This Pulitzer Prize winning novel almost did not get published. It’s author, Margaret Mitchell, was ashamed of it and thought that it wasn’t good enough to be published. Even though she spent ten years writing this book, it would not have been published if one of her […]
While I was at work yesterday, I picked up a bottle of the hand sanitizer and realized that we’re using a different brand. It’s called AprilGuard® Professional Hand Sanitizer and is manufactured by Chester Labs. A little background is probably needed before I share some thoughts. You need to understand that I work in mental health in […]
Thanks to one of my readers, I now know how to Speed Lace. This is a very unique way to lace up your shoes. It appears that this system was designed for runners, but I see many applications for them. If your child has a problem learning to tie shoe laces or just won’t put […]
A co-worker came on my unit several weeks ago with a new bounce in his steps and a smile on his face. He had been in an accident nearly two years ago and still struggling with pain and difficulty walking. It seemed that more often than not he had to use a crutch to get […]
I recently read an advertisement that cracked me up. It was for the Cat Genie, the world’s only self-flushing, self-washing cat box. It even looks a bit like a small toilet. This is an ingenious cat box for those who love cats but hate cat boxes. It is supposed to be litter, odor, germ, dust, […]
I’ve been away from my island all day today as I’ve been doing maintenance on my computer. Fun things like downloading, deleting, rearranging, scanning and all that kind of stuff to get my computer speed up. I hope to be back again later tonight after I finish cleaning up the machine.
Actually, he will pay you to lose weight. Obesity is now classified as a disease by Uncle Sam and, therefore, Americans diagnosed as obese by their doctors can deduct out-of-pocket costs as a medical expense when they file their federal taxes. This portion of the tax code can be read in publication 502. Page 34 […]
I’ve finally been able to get my mouse under control enough to write my welcoming post. I shared some of my coffee (just two drops) with my old mouse and he, being the ungrateful wretch that he is, did not appreciate it. Ummm! I can still taste that cup of coffee. It was darn good […]