Author: Anna

This is for sure the most number one time of year for me. That’s because I live in a region where the temperatures are great plus there is plenty of sunshine all winter time long. My friend and I also don’t need much heating from the heat pump so it’s pretty nice when there is […]

The decision to leave for the south after retirement was not an easy one, leaving the extreme winter weather was the easy part. If I never see a gas boiler again, that’s not going to hurt my feelings. I can also do without snow & ice for the rest of my life as well. I […]

It’s not too long now before our home is all sealed up again plus the a/c is running non-stop. Where my pal and I live, about the only time it’s suitable to have the windows open is during the winter. The rest of the time, there is often continuous need for a/c. So my pal […]

I’m always reading professional articles online about getting new jobs in establishing a comfortable work environment. It turns out, your employees psychology is one of the most important factors in job satisfaction and therefore job performance. If you want your employees to be highly productive, reliable, and enthusiastic you really need to worry about the […]

When I was getting out of high school I really had no idea what I was going to do with my life. I wound up attending a four-year college and getting a degree in communications… Which effectively means that I got a useless degree which cost me a lot of money. After I graduated from […]

I think that there has been a rapidly growing trend in our society to discuss our mental health issues. I, for one, I’m extremely glad that we’re finally opening up about the mental difficulties that many of us face on a daily basis. I spent most of my life hiding my depression and anxiety spells […]

Several years ago I jumped out of the 9-5 workforce and decided I was going back to school. It had been a long time since I studied anything or tried to fill my brain with new specialized knowledge. I was really nervous to be back in a learning environment with all of these young bucks […]

Eventually, I realized the thermostat wiring had been connected backwards Sometimes I really worry about the people that I work with. They seem to be really good guys with everything under control in their lives until you look closer. Suddenly, you realize that these supposed professionals are actually alcoholics with terrible eating habits and no […]

I really hate the idea in our culture that women are supposed to be sweet, docile, and subservient. I’m really tired of people telling me that I am too direct and bossy for being a woman. I am also sick of anyone telling me that I need to smile in order for them to be […]

It’s a gift and a curse being a deep sleeper. I know plenty of people who have a really hard time falling asleep or staying asleep every night. I truly wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy because it sounds terrible to me. At the same time, I don’t think that people understand how difficult […]

The older I get, the more competitive everything seems to be with my dad when it comes to routine household responsibilities and basic handy knowledge. It seems like he is rather threatened by my experiences as I get older and he wants to prove that he is still the man of the house. The funny […]

When people complain about being on call I have to say that I don’t understand what the problem is. Maybe I’m just an extremely flexible and helpful human being. It’s hard for me to say so, because I can’t comprehend anybody needing so much alone time that they would rather turn off their phone then […]