C’mon Saudis, get with the program…
This morning as I was skimming the news an article regarding allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia caught my eye. I was blown away. I knew that some middle eastern countries did not allow their women to drive, but I thought it was just a cultural taboo, and...
Words to ponder
I stumbled across some interesting quotes today, and this one really caught my eye: “Don’t be yourself–be someone a little nicer.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin Pretty in Pink I love this quote. Talk about a teeny tiny little slap in the face. Hmm. I’m not nice? I consider myself...
What I do and don’t miss about High School…
Being that graduations are in the air with new beginnings, and people either starting or finishing school of one level or another, I thought I’d ponder a little bit about my all girl Catholic high school days. What I don’t miss about High School: Running for that damn bus,...
My Brushes with Fame
Everyone has what they call a brush with fame. Once in a great while, you come across someone notable or famous, maybe some more than others depending on your job or the circles you run in. I worked early in my career in hotels and restaurants, and every now...
If you had to plan your own funeral…
how would you like it to be? I know it’s a morbid subject, but it’s something I used to think about more often than you might think when I was a kid. Coming from a family where mom was one of 11 and dad one of 10, I have...