I coordinate the Combined Federal Campaign at the Bureau of the Public Debt. I’ve done that now for the past… Read more Why I Do What I Do
Tag: values
Wing-ercizing, copy editing. It’s all the same…
When eaglets reach a certain age, they begin to “wing-ercize,” hopping about with wings widespread. One day they catch a… Read more Wing-ercizing, copy editing. It’s all the same…
Hecate’s watching! Beware of what you wish for
Beware what you wish for … you just might get it. It was a glorious spring Saturday, the sun warm… Read more Hecate’s watching! Beware of what you wish for
Of kittens and toads
I was surfing the other day (the web, of course) and ran across that popular photo of a ginger kitten,… Read more Of kittens and toads
Lessons my Prius is teaching me
While driving to work today and trying to coax my little Toyota Prius to flip from 46.5 to 46.6 miles… Read more Lessons my Prius is teaching me
Resistance? Hope it’s not futile
My husband has been assimilated. It’s the Amazon Kindle Fire Collective, but it’s a collective all the same. I know… Read more Resistance? Hope it’s not futile
Less Is So Obviously More
Charlie and I were invited to our friend Ralph’s house the other day for dinner. Honestly, I’d had a rough… Read more Less Is So Obviously More
Doin’ the Right Thing Isn’t Always Easy
So, here’s a case of doing the right thing. With a bit of a twist. On CNN today, I found… Read more Doin’ the Right Thing Isn’t Always Easy
Duct Tape and Accountability
So we’re eating dinner at Bonefish Grill in Fairfax (the cedar-planked salmon is exquisite). It’s Thursday evening in the DC… Read more Duct Tape and Accountability
Higher Education …
Land, refuel, and take off, again and again, from every flight pattern, every direction. I’ve never seen a collision, even… Read more Higher Education …