Right now I'm in a rush situation--life is in upheaval. One thing helping me is a book my daughter gave me years ago.
Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser.
Her stories made me see that I need to write more and oftener about my current situation, even when I worry about it. Especially when I worry about it. I want and need some big things now. If you do, and if you can lay hands on this book, why not give it a chance? I wish you good writing.
I'll probably review this more extensively later.
Showing posts with label Getting what we need. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Getting what we need. Show all posts
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Just Plain Asking to Get What We Need
The city is doing something to the sewers that involves many holes in the street, many giant yellow machines, and many no-parking signs. Parking was a little tricky before this all started.
I went out one morning and looked around and just grabbed a handful of my hair. The project was underway, vehicles everywhere. I was sure that when I got home from work, there would be no place left to park. The foreman came over and talked with me. He reminded me that I was stressing myself, and also stressing him. I told him about my spine injury and what an adventure it can be to find a parking place or walk home from one on these root-swelled sidewalks. And someone in the crew had gone off with my red cones that keep my sidewalk clear. He sent a man to bring them back.
I finally gave up and went inside.
When I came home from work,amazingly: the yellow machines were parked somewhere out of sight. The place I usually park was not only empty, but the foreman or some dear person had put one of my red cones smack in the middle of it to save it for me! I've never seen him again, and may never get to thank him. The whole thing taught me that if you find the right person (even if you don't know he's the right person)just saying what you need can be enough.
I went out one morning and looked around and just grabbed a handful of my hair. The project was underway, vehicles everywhere. I was sure that when I got home from work, there would be no place left to park. The foreman came over and talked with me. He reminded me that I was stressing myself, and also stressing him. I told him about my spine injury and what an adventure it can be to find a parking place or walk home from one on these root-swelled sidewalks. And someone in the crew had gone off with my red cones that keep my sidewalk clear. He sent a man to bring them back.
I finally gave up and went inside.
When I came home from work,amazingly: the yellow machines were parked somewhere out of sight. The place I usually park was not only empty, but the foreman or some dear person had put one of my red cones smack in the middle of it to save it for me! I've never seen him again, and may never get to thank him. The whole thing taught me that if you find the right person (even if you don't know he's the right person)just saying what you need can be enough.
Friday, July 29, 2011
MACY'S ASKS ABOUT CRUEL SHOES
Macy's sent me an e-mail asking for comments on my casual shoes purchases yesterday. (Wisely, the Glendale store didn't ask for my comments on their shoe department!)
Luckily, clerk Alex in Burbank was a great help, but by the time I got back to her, I was frazzled. She brought out a brand new pair of the sandals style I had just tried on, and I was too tired to try the new pair on. Big mistake.
All in all, the quality of the sandals (Clarks) doesn't compare with my old Clarks (neither does the fit--less secure) and Macy's did not have the colors like pewter and bronze that go on to fall in SoCal.
I answered the survey, and later I will give a few well-chosen words to the manager.
(Wouldn't it be lovely to buy something that was even BETTER than your last purchase from that particular brand?) PS I did get a compliment on them, which makes me wish they fit well enough to wear all the time.
Happy feet to you.
Luckily, clerk Alex in Burbank was a great help, but by the time I got back to her, I was frazzled. She brought out a brand new pair of the sandals style I had just tried on, and I was too tired to try the new pair on. Big mistake.
All in all, the quality of the sandals (Clarks) doesn't compare with my old Clarks (neither does the fit--less secure) and Macy's did not have the colors like pewter and bronze that go on to fall in SoCal.
I answered the survey, and later I will give a few well-chosen words to the manager.
(Wouldn't it be lovely to buy something that was even BETTER than your last purchase from that particular brand?) PS I did get a compliment on them, which makes me wish they fit well enough to wear all the time.
Happy feet to you.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
GLUTEN FREE SHOPPING LIST
1. Bathroom scale (how the devil did I gain weight without toast, pasta, or maple nut scones?)
2. Pretty, comfy shoes
3. Margarita mix
4. Acne soap (how the devil did I get zits at my age without pizza, toast, or maple nut scones?
5. Bananas and almond butter; yogurt and cocoa powder
6. A blender I can clean in thirty seconds without using a laser
7. Prettier underwear
8. A bigger fridge for all those fruits and vegetables and fruits and vegetables
9. Interesting make-up to try on while I’m nibbling weird rice crackers
10. A drive-up coffee shop so I don’t see all those scones
2. Pretty, comfy shoes
3. Margarita mix
4. Acne soap (how the devil did I get zits at my age without pizza, toast, or maple nut scones?
5. Bananas and almond butter; yogurt and cocoa powder
6. A blender I can clean in thirty seconds without using a laser
7. Prettier underwear
8. A bigger fridge for all those fruits and vegetables and fruits and vegetables
9. Interesting make-up to try on while I’m nibbling weird rice crackers
10. A drive-up coffee shop so I don’t see all those scones
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