The joy of surrendering control (from time to time) I am often the first to say that you should give yourself permission and dive in and take the lead and do the things and do all the things and if there’s something you can’t do then there’s a good chance it Read more…
Correction: “Who do you know you are?” I’m a Jermusyk. I’m a Catholic. I’m Polish-Italian on my father’s side, and Irish-Scottish-Welsh-French-German-Russian-Swedish-Swiss-Native American on my mother’s side (last time I checked). I’m Rosie to close friends and family. Mostly Rose. Rarely Rosemarie. I’m a legit af morning person. I’m a ray Read more…
Would you expect any less of me? We all have those songs we gravitate toward as soon as someone hands us the mega-book selection-list of artists/titles. But then, the next morning? Full-on remorse as song after song comes to us as being totally karaoke-worthy and yet … sadly and ultimately Read more…
Some thoughts on matching the term to the method. The Basics of Hunting Go out to your hunting grounds. Spot your prey (a single creature). Stalk your prey. Attack your prey. Eat, or go back to step 1. The Basics of Pole-Fishing Take out the boat. Pick your fly. Cast Read more…
Okay, maybe don’t actually nail them to the wall (unless that’s a specific look you’re going for). Buuut, you did buy all those pillows because they’re sooo pretty and they each have just the right amount of heft for your various snuggling needs … What I’m really driving at is Read more…
Excuse me while I sit over here crunching numbers and listing things and generally trying to give my brain wiggle-room for whatever curveballs get thrown my way today. Number-Crunching for Reality Minimum hourly wage in Rhode Island is $10.10, about $8.08 after taxes and whatnot Living hourly wage in Rhode Read more…
Now that we’ve covered that, let’s define the remaining terms. Patience | noun | the capacity to wait a given period of time without losing your shit; the habit of not rushing yourself, or allowing yourself to be rushed; the practice of accepting the present moment for what it is, or present company Read more…