I Didn’t Think I Could Do It

   But I did.
I met with my trainer Mollie today.

Mollie is a trip.
I never know what I’m walking in to.
And yet always leave knowing I worked out.

Today felt sort of usual.

Creative exercises.
My face bright red.
My determination strong.

50 minutes into sweating, Mollie asked if I had enough.

Or if I had 10 more minutes in me?
Like a [...]

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

Especially at 2:30 AM!
Last night I went to bed early.

Sleep had been hard to catch this week.
With GiGi the puppy joining us.
I needed a good night of sleep.

All was going well until 2:30 AM.

My phone started buzzing.
I woke in a panic.
Ready to jump into action.

Was it Mom or Dad?

I sleep with my phone by [...]

I Can See Clearly Now

   Cool.
This weekend I spoke for SHRM in Redondo Beach, CA.

Stayed at an interesting place.
With a new restuarant.
Supposed to be hip.

Decided to check out the restaurant.

Went to dinner with Peggy Hoffman and her husband.
(They were also working with SHRM.)
Being at a wharf, it had a nautical theme.

The neatest thing was the menus.

When the server handed [...]

Who Let the Dog In?

   Raindrop here.
I had a good life.

Parents who spoiled me.
A big yard.
Neighbors who adored me.

I don’t understand why GiGi the puppy showed up.

She is a pest.
Wants to be part of everything.
She’s ruining my perfect life!

I like how we used to do things.

Now we have to worry about the young dog.
What will GiGi like?
Who cares!

Mom and Dad [...]

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

   Is that me?
Stayed in a lovely hotel this weekend.

Room was lush.
Had great view.
Bed like a cloud.

And then there was the bathroom.

Dominated by a full-sized mirror.
Next to the toilet.
Across from the shower.

There was no getting away from the mirror.

Every time I walked in I got a full view.
Saw more of myself than I’ve seen in [...]

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