I was a Boy Scout growing up, their motto was be prepared, it still is. I am usually prepared, even today – one thing that I used to carry back then that I still carry with me today is a…
Knives are Tools, Use Them with Care and Respect
Our Smiley Lady Ruth’s Blog: “Wisdom Begins with Wonder.”
Golden Gate Bridge Smileys, the twins Walked across this, my favorite bridge, for our annual return to the site where we were wed. My groom started at the south end in S.F.. I started at the north end. We met…
Building Successful Relationships: Keys to a Successful Marriage
••• Laura and Kyle went for marriage counseling. Laura was clearly upset. “Kyle’s on ‘automatic NO!’ ” Then she almost sobbed: “Even if I ask for a small favor it’s ‘No!’ ” Kyle retorted, “I don’t think that’s true, but…
Sometimes we are Lost without the Internet
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” “The Internet is down, the Internet is down!” “Can you get on the Internet on your computer, or is it just me?” “Come on this is serious I need to get my…
Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Cookies Baked and Delivered
Cookies Baked and Delivered TOW TRUCK SMILEY We’re well into the 4th hour of the drama of the semi truck hanging over the edge of our steep, windy road. Two tow trucks and a gaggle of workers all trying to keep…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Don’t Suppress Your Feelings
••• Natalie tended to bottle up her emotions. “I was taught to sit on my feelings,” she explained. “In our family the girls were expected to smile sweetly and shut up.” After a course of assertiveness training, Natalie started verbalizing…