I’m totally enjoying the back-to-school updates and pictures I’m seeing – makes me feel like maybe we don’t make a big enough deal of the first day of school. Not that we’re there yet, as Connor doesn’t start until next week. I wish I could be there, but next week is my last week at work before maternity leave and he goes to preschool for a couple of hours in the middle of the day. Kind of hard for me to take off when I only have two more days of work after that… [Read more…]
Bathroom Etiquette for Women
August 24, 2012 by ·
This is a rant, and a ridiculous one at that. Consider yourself warned.
At work we have a bathroom with several stalls. No, lots of stalls. More than enough, thankyouverymuch.
Why then must people come into the bathroom and choose a stall RIGHT NEXT to the one I’m in when there’s a whole bank of other options?!
(I told you this was a ridiculous rant.)
If I happen to be in there at a busy time, fine. Choose the stall next to me if you must. I get that there might not be other options. But most of the time there ARE other options and yet there I am peeking at your shoes under the stall. And you better believe I’m checking out your shoes so I can give you a silent death glare next time I pass you in the hall.
Men have urinal etiquette. Why is there no such thing as stall etiquette for women? I mean, I know it’s not the same. I can’t see anything except your shoes. It’s not like women are at risk of that awkward moment where it looks like we’ve been caught looking.
“Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. I wasn’t looking at your shoes, honest!”
Yeah, it’s really not the same.
But seriously – so many other stalls to choose from. GO PEE OVER THERE!
From commenting on this in passing I know I’m not the only one bothered by this stall stalking. So let’s all agree, shall we ladies? If there’s a choice of stall thou shalt not choose the one next to the only occupied stall in the whole damn bathroom.
There. I’ve had my say. Now go forth and pee in peace (just not in an adjacent stall).
Five random things that make me smile
August 23, 2012 by ·
I was driving the other day when I saw something that, quite literally, made me smile.
Noticing things reminds me I’m feeling good. When I’m not it’s like I can only see a foot in front of my face and all the little, everyday life things blur into the background.
In the spirit of noticing things, here are five totally random things that make me smile.
1. Bikers acknowledging each other on the highway in the spirit of a shared lifestyle and passion.
2. Dark clouds to the west that signal a coming thunderstorm. I love the emotion and the energy of the weather here.
3. A sticker in a bathroom stall in my old office building that says, “You are beautiful.” I have no idea who stuck it there or why or when, but I still smile every time I think about it.
4. Ritter Sport chocolate, which is now available in the market in my current office building. Every time I see them I get a rush of memories of my time spent going to school in Germany.
5. My one word ring sitting quietly on my giraffe ring holder. I dare not wear it in case I have to get it cut off, but it reminds me of the word I chose for the year. I’m now, finally, feeling a little more vibrant.
Image source: A Mantra a Day
Judging Others
June 4, 2012 by ·
Oh come on, we all do it. We judge others. We just people who judge others. We judge ourselves and then we judge ourselves for judging.
(I’ve discovered that if you write that word enough it starts to lose all meaning. Which may actually be a good thing…)
In any case, I’m writing about judging others at Just.Be.Enough today and why I think it’s silly to suggest that we shouldn’t do it.
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On Just.Be.Enough: Big Girl Panties
May 23, 2012 by ·
I wrote about this for Just.Be.Enough today. Really.
