No Wallflowers Allowed
I’ve been there. You enter a room for the first time with people you’ve never met before and suddenly you get clammy hands, your...
Who's Cooking Tonight?
It’s easy for me to get confused. I mean, I share a home with three ladies who have divvied up the chores and I have a hard enough time...
As a Reader at a Book Signing
So far, we are looking at three book signings for 2015, with another possible in the Fall. We’re excited, to say the least, as this is a...
The Balance of More Equals Less
It was our decision, but with that decision finally made, it forced other things upon us that dictated our course. We chose to live...
You Deserve Better
Six years ago, Sarah found herself in a hostile work environment. The manager of her company was a controlling, domineering man who tried...
Facebook Newsfeed is Not News
For that matter, most news stations, either. They’re a skewed commentary on a situation with distorted facts to keep you thinking a...
Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone
The Comfort Zone ~ a safe place where we have fun, feel confident and safe, and can pretend we’re really accomplishing our dreams. The...
Not Everything Is About Bullying
If you’ve followed the Mess for any length of time, then you know that I’m pretty vocal about bullying. It has always been a crime with...
It's All About Mindset
Recently, we took our annual family vacation. This is different than a trip the girls and I take or one of our getaways with friends....
The Extortion of Gratuity
For most of my thirty years in the work force I have worked for tips and for the most part I made a great living doing it. Of course,...
