Tell me, what do you think of when you hear someone is in a rage? It usually means they were more than a little upset, right? In full transparency, let me say that I hold no professional titles, licenses, or certifications as we discuss how imperative it is to deal with anger in a healthy …
I am sure you remember the Burger King slogan “Have It Your Way!” As individuals and a society, we loved that slogan. We all “want it our way,” don’t we? I am sure we have all thought at one point or another, if I had it my way, things would be different –meaning better, improved, …
Imagine with me that you are invited to a tree orchard. While strolling through acres of beautiful fruit trees, you can fill your basket with whatever type of fruit you like. Before making your selections, you can look for the perfect texture by touching and examining each piece of fruit as well as smelling them. …
This week, I admitted to being a list writer whenever I have a task ahead of me. I even admitted to adding items to the list! Usually, they are things I have gotten distracted by. If I add these extras to the list and mark them off, I can trick my brain into believing I …
Well, it’s September! When did that happen? As fall comes in, the weather cools off, and the end of year holidays are fast approaching, what is on your plate? Do you have a well-organized selection of items to accomplish or does your end of year resemble scrambled eggs? Do you feel like every day is …
This week is a transition week. We are transitioning from August to September, from summer to fall, and we’ll be transitioning from the topic of slothfulness this week to the topic of fruitfulness and productivity next week. I know it’s been a long, long year. So much has happened that wasn’t even on our radar. …
Most people I know would never call themselves lazy, even if they knew they were. It is just not a good label to wear. We consider a sluggish, slothful individual a lazy one. So, what does that look like? Have you ever known a person who just laid around all day and did absolutely nothing? …
Earlier this week in the TLM Sisterhood Facebook Group, I explained the history behind the term “dog days of summer.” We looked at where that term originated from and how we view it today. For those of you who may not have been a part of that discussion, the term is used in the United …
As I write this post, the United States is 5 months into the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been an extremely long road. People are tired and frustrated. I do not know many people who do not want to get back to the life they once knew. But here is what I know, there are a …
When I think of slothfulness, I usually think about the movie Zootopia in which the workers at the DMV are actual sloths. Their reactions to their counterpart characters in the movie (a rabbit and a fox) are hilarious. The sloths react in super slow motion to everything that is said to them and their pace …
