stoppin' on a dime

my last post on lucky pennies (or the recent lack of them) was premature. today, I found a penny that I wasn't looking for—and then, moments later, also a dime!

inspired thought

the problem with a daily blog—which, ideally, should consist of a post of an inspired thought—is that, by the time I write my post, the thought is usually gone.

not the G.I. Joe nemesis

buy your meds & schedule eye, dental, and medical exams right after open enrollment—in case your hours are reduced & benefits canceled, and you end up in COBRA!

new new rule

it might be time for a new rule; it's been a while. maybe try harder to avoid starting a post with the word "I" (we kind of figured out that this is about you).

my two cents (I wish)

since my last post on lucky pennies, I've found not 1 red cent. as with a slumping ballplayer, the problem lies in trying too hard—instead of letting it happen.

a new pair of shoes for daddy?

when my biological father died on June 6, 2001, I bought a new pair of shoes. when my dad died on Oct. 21, 2010, I got a haircut that reveals my sudden graying.

shrinkage

I saw my shrink today. it seems (she reminded me) that we hadn't talked in 11 months. anyway, we discussed my family, marriage, job, anxieties, drinking, and...