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Category Archives: Don’t Quote Me On That

Necessity is the mother of invention.

My maternal grandfather (Opa) was a natural when it came to invention.  Often the inventions came from a need and though he never pursued a higher education, I have no doubt that he would have been an engineer of some … Continue reading

October 6, 2013 Don't Quote Me On That

Pajamas Over People

“Isn’t it refreshing to know that what comes perfectly natural for you is your greatest strength? Your power is in your nature. You may not think it’s a big deal that you can spend hours immersed in something that interests … Continue reading

September 5, 2013 Don't Quote Me On That, Love It Or Leave It

Word Play

We all have those words that make us cringe.  For some it is the sound of a word, how it ‘feels’ in our mouth when we say it or more legitimately, the negative connotations of a word, such as racially … Continue reading

September 18, 2012 Don't Quote Me On That

All Apologies

This isn’t a relationship blog.  Have I mentioned that before?  Yet somehow I talk about my relationships because, in fact, they have defined much of my adult life. I had an unfortunate experience a few years ago with a man … Continue reading

September 4, 2012 Don't Quote Me On That

The secret life of bees…

  The busy bee has no time for sorrow. ~William Blake For better or worse, most of my online musings have been lost in a sea of ones and zeros.  Whether it was a disconnect between two friends, my lack … Continue reading

August 19, 2012 Don't Quote Me On That