As a friend of mine once said on trivia night, “The stuff they’re asking about is just meaningless bull.” And the team laughed and thanked him for defining, well, trivia. But while the content of the questions may be meaningless, I’ve found trivia has given me a perspective that applies to other aspects of myContinue reading “Life Lessons from Pub Trivia”
I Did Thing
Words that strike fear in my co-workers, because “I did a thing” means, well, I went off and did something they didn’t know about and were not expecting. Usually when I’ve been left alone without a TV and a cell phone battery slowly dying. So, you might be asking yourself, “What have you done?!?” AContinue reading “I Did Thing”
Shameful Self-Promotion
With as much as people like to talk about themselves, you’d think creating a website to talk about yourself would make you feel good. Except, as I’m finding out today, what it really does is turn you into a mess of insecurity. I’m ashamed of how my website looks. I’m ashamed of my earlier ham-fistedContinue reading “Shameful Self-Promotion”
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Prophecy One When you’re gluten free, baked goods are hard to come by. Yet, I still try. One morning I noticed a new donut shop on the way to work and decided on a whim to stop by. I didn’t see any mention of gluten free donuts on their menu, or a sign in theContinue reading “Self-Fulfilling Prophecies”
Win Friends and Influence People With Dinosaur Porn
I never thought the key to making friends and influencing people would be dinosaur porn. Now, (as my 9th grade algebra teacher always said) I know what you’re thinking and you’re wrong. I do not read, write, or otherwise immerse myself in this very particular sub-genre. But through a convoluted chain of events, I doContinue reading “Win Friends and Influence People With Dinosaur Porn”
Take What They Have to Give You
When I’m walking my dog, I get lots of compliments on how beautiful he is. Then, inevitably, they ask the question, “Can I pet him?” And I say, “No.” The shelter fed us stories about all the things he didn’t like: other dogs, men, children. And while they meant well, they didn’t really understand him.Continue reading “Take What They Have to Give You”
Unless You Were Abused
A few years back, my company brought in one of those motivational speakers. Everyone seemed to find his words profound, like motivational speakers are aiming for, but I really only remember one phrase from the whole thing: “Unless you were abused, this will be true for you.” And he’d repeat it whenever he talked aboutContinue reading “Unless You Were Abused”
Failure is Fun
I’m terrible at softball – and that’s just how I like it. I play on a softball team in a local league. It’s their fault, really. I warned them before I joined I couldn’t catch, throw or run. They said, “You’re in!” So I play, and every week I prove I am not only slow,Continue reading “Failure is Fun”
Down Home Country Vampire Available!
I’m proud to say my short story, Down Home Country Vampire, is now available on Amazon. There’s an ebook and print version.
Silly Things That Make My Life Easier
Money can’t buy happiness, they say, but it sure can make life more convenient. I’ve been marveling recently at just how much little things, even inexpensive things, can relieve stress and bring comfort. In the past I’ve had to carefully weigh my purchases to make sure they are worth it – and none of theseContinue reading “Silly Things That Make My Life Easier”
Ericka Kahler 