Pizza for your thoughts – Handling Ho Ho Holiday Rage

As we are officially in the holiday season, I’m reflecting on the human sociology of it all.  It’s a very interesting time if you can take a step back and look at it.  Businesses known for their “adultness” of deadlines and bottom lines are filling their lobbies with large triangle-shaped trees, empty boxes wrapped in obscenely bright paper, and decorations based on a mythical night-visitor bearing gifts and his hoards of elfin minions.  During the next month, it’s absolutely appropriate – socially acceptable even – to walk around wearing a red pointed felt hat with a white pompom flopping around on top, or a hideous sweater that blinks or jingles when you move.  You can even use a government service to mail a letter to a mythical address!

Letters to Santa
To the North Pole!

I absolutely love it!  It’s like we all get a pass to let our inner children out to play in public display.  Continue reading “Pizza for your thoughts – Handling Ho Ho Holiday Rage”

I meant to Eat-Pray-Love… but I’m really just eating.

Oprah’s a beginner.   I LOVE ALL OF IT.   The joy I get from eating is unmatched by anything.  Dessert is my preserve-filled jam.  Cupcakes cause a burst of happiness in my heart chakra.  Ok so wait, let me back up…  I’m getting ahead of myself, and drooling on my keyboard.

Boston Creme Pie
Boston Creme Pie Cupcake – can you blame me?

3 weeks ago I took a crazy, scary leap of faith by quitting my job without having anything concrete to land on.  Continue reading “I meant to Eat-Pray-Love… but I’m really just eating.”