Rain or Bust!

No Drought Here

What is happening to the Midwest?  Since when did we see so much rain?  When you look out the windows you see a torrential downpour most of the time.  And summer's almost over and no tan!  I have to admit that this summer has been very different with all the rain and the bugs.  Not quite what I was looking forward to during the cold of winter.  

One Hot Summer

Whew!  It's Hot!

The Golden Rule Versus

The Platinum Rule

I attended an ethics meeting recently and the group got into a lively discussion regarding the nuances of the Golden Rule which is all about treating others as you would want them to treat you.  However then someone brought up a good point that really isn't it all about being treated the way we want to be treated?  This is what the Platinum Rule is all about because this is tailored to the individual.  Think about it!  We are all different so different things are what we want.  So really don't treat others the way you want to be treated but treat them the way they want to be treated because then you're not just Golden, you're Platinum!

Awkward Moment

When someone says...

"I love you" too prematurely or when it's simply not mutual.  What do you do?  Do you just say it because you feel that you were guilted into it and you don't want to hurt their feelings or do you just simply avoid them for the rest of your life?  Isn't it amazing how three little words can change the dynamics of a relationship for the better or worse just because of timing and appropriateness?

So which one are you?

The Truth about Cats & Dogs

There is a personality test that you need to take because it will tell you a little about how you approach people.  You see, some people are like cats and some people are like dogs.  However this has nothing to do with actually owning a pet.  Or whether you have any cats or dogs.  Think about it...  People who are like dogs like to paw all over you and get in your face constantly.  Whereas people who are like cats tend to like solitude and are standoffish.  They don't like being touched.  Less is more.  So which one are you?  I'm definitely a cat if you haven't figured that out by now.  Meow!  

Personal Space

As in, Excuse Moi! 

Did you know that each person has an ideal personal space that is just perfect for them?  Culturally there are commonalities but each person is as each person is.  I respect other people's personal space because that is the way that I would like them to treat me.  What happens when someone invades your space?  You feel uncomfortable and if you're too nice to let them know, you just let them keep doing it, but inside you are seething mad because why can't they respect your space?  Or you could just let them have it!  As you can see, some trees have no personal space...

Playing God

Sometimes...

Do you ever wonder why there are some people in your life that are all about telling you what you should do or who you should be spending time with?  It's your life!  Not theirs and yet they seem to want to control you or tell you what to do.  Sometimes I wonder if I am the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz that didn't have a brain.  Do I not know myself by now to make my own decisions?  It's ironic that people don't like being told what to do but that they have no problem telling others what to do.  Treat others as you would want to be treated.