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Something to Talk About

by Kay | Jan 14, 2016 | ... on life

Walking by a hearse with a teenage daughter isn’t on my Top Ten list of things I’d like to do. Sitting next to a teenage daughter at the end of a row of her grieving friends, struggling with disbelief, in a sanctuary anchored by a simple casket – not...

Eyes on 2016

by Kay | Jan 1, 2016 | ... on life

My road – the one paved with good intentions – never ceases to be plagued by detours. And detours can be distracting. Distracting and deflating. Mostly due to focus issues that can arise while on life’s little detours. Because detours can tempt our...

#hydratefortheholidays Water Station 1: Others

by Kay | Dec 15, 2015 | ... on life

Well – the holiday marathon has certainly begun. And I hope that our little hydration effort has been a help. If nothing else, thanks for humoring me. It has helped me on many fronts – even yesterday when a whole line of cars started honking as a stoplight...

Internet Silver Linings

by Kay | Dec 12, 2015 | ... on life

I’m weary of so much that comes with the Internet of Things these days. A couple of the things that make me the most tired are: The underlying (explicit) push toward personal branding and image manipulation/control. I guess I’m still mulling over that...

#hydratefortheholidays: pic behind the pic

by Kay | Dec 9, 2015 | ... on life

When recently asked about intro-info beyond regular bio stuff by a group wanting to be consistent with my “image”, I couldn’t help but reply with a slice of real: I have no management over an “image” :) Except that I manage to constantly...

#hydratefortheholidays: It’s the thought that counts – even on Black Friday

by Kay | Nov 27, 2015 | ... on life, Reflections

“Guess what today is??!” Jack excitedly asked as he came downstairs for breakfast. “The day after Thanksgiving?” I ask back. “Mahhmm!” he exhales. “How can you not know? It’s like a HUGE deal.” “I don’t know,” I shrug. “What day is it?” “It’s Black Friday!” “Ohhh…”...