I found a cat the other night hiding next to a dumpster in an alley. It was pretty cold outside and he was all dirty and sticky so I decided to bring him home. He was scared of me and didn't like the ride in my truck but he settled down a little when I got him home. The first thing I did was give him a bath in the sink which he didn't care for at all. As I was washing him I noticed he had a lot of fresh cuts and scratches like he had just been in a fight so I dried him off and cleaned and treated...

Somewhere in the world someone very different from you in one category, is remarkably your twin in another area.

Someone on the opposite side of the political aisle has the same favorite color as you, has the same favorite song, likes the same dog breed.

Someone halfway around the world who is much poorer than you, shares your birthday or is an eldest, middle child, or youngest child just like you...and connects to you where your siblings cannot

And...back...

And, honestly, good riddance. Nothing personal towards anyone who enjoyed the holidays, me included. Frankly, since we've been together (2010) my guy and I have had notoriously dysfunctional holidays.
2010: SO nice to meet you! Hold that thought while I spend the next 6 months in Kuwait and hope you still want me when I get back. (I worked that Christmas Day)
2011: We gave it a go, picked up a free Christmas tree because the tree farm closed their doors and dropped off the last trees...

I don't know what, you tell me where your next step goes, I have only acknowledged the first step, the rest is your choice.

Have you thought about where those steps will go? Any ideas on how to resolve with a satisfactory resolution where the next step takes you?

New job? New hair cut? New dental work? New shoes? Why not new shoes if you are planning the next step isn't new shoes the logical resolution for taking steps?

What goes with those shoes though,...

Are you ready to take on a new discussion for the New Year? Here's the question. Is the world getting worst or better? Before you answer, consider that world wide about 10 million young people graduate from college each year. How does that make things better or worst? Percentage wise more people have enough food to sustain them than at any time in history. Percentage wise more people are at peace than at any recorded time. Percentage wise hundred's of millions of people attend houses of worship...