So many things yet to do

Today, a new pair of eyeglasses arrives in the mail. I’m looking forward to wearing them almost as much as I am looking forward to the end of the work week. They will help me see better and are ver…

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Jimmy Kimmel infiltrates Trump’s cabinet meeting to help heap praise on “Mr. P”—and his work with extraterrestrials, or however that word's pronounced.

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Don’t wait

Yesterday, someone thanked me for my expertise in a particular area of library work, and told me they were worried about what would happen when I’m gone. It was the first time I’d ever been complem…

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Rumpled and bleary-eyed

Today hasn’t started well. I got up around 3 a.m. and am rumpled and bleary-eyed in both appearance and mood as a result. I find it hard to think clearly about anything, let alone the many things I…

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Rage and resignation

Do you ever feel like life swings between rage and resignation? That’s how it frequently feels to me, especially given the awful people in power, the very real injustices that they perpetrate, and …

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It says a lot about our country that such a huge portion of the population can’t seem to go a day without drinking or smoking pot.

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Outstayed my time

Someone asked me yesterday how many days I had left at my current workplace. I blurted out: “Too many!” It was a little embarrassing because my response was so unfiltered, but it reflects the truth…

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When you have a nincompoop for a boss

Over the course of 35 years, I have had my fair share of bosses. Although it might read like I’m super judgy, most of them have not been very good. There are some, though, who were outstandin…

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