by fistbumpmedia | Aug 8, 2013 | Intangibles
Guilt. Is there anyone alive who hasn’t felt their stomach churn and their face burn with it? Of course, sometimes guilt is well-deserved. Bringing work issues home and then snarling at a loving spouse, yelling at the kids, and kicking the puppy should make a...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 4, 2013 | Travel amp; Leisure
What is it Tolstoy said about unhappy families? “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Perhaps Tolstoy is right — I don’t know. But the exact opposite is true about the books — both fiction and...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week, I received an email from a dear friend; in it, she responded to my earlier emailed request to please give me feedback as she reads my posts. With her permission, I’ll share the 2 points she raised.First, she noted that I may be limiting my scope and,...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 25, 2013 | Lifestyle
This evening I’m going to share part of someone else’s story, with her permission. First, though, a bit of backstory. Judy was a friend/older sister to me from when I was about 11 years old until I started college. I admired her zest for life, her...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 19, 2013 | Intangibles, Lifestyle
My hometown in Southeast Missouri had a large community swimming pool when I was growing up, and each summer until my mom was convinced we could swim proficiently, my sister and I took swimming lessons. At the end of the short “leg” of the L-shaped pool...
