Category Archives: change

Whatever you’re “mad for” this week

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

That phrase keeps running through my mind –  “Whatever you’re ‘mad for’ this week” … six words written in a cruel fashion, meant to tear me down.   It worked. I was torn.  These words were written around March/April in an … Continue reading →

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In an Ironic Twist of Fate – I Eat My Words

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I’m very excited this morning – Amazon has just informed me that my oil paint fine tip markers should be arriving today.  Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Yes, in an ironic twist of fate, I posted that I am not artistic and hate ‘doing … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

April… Spring…. Flowers…. Cakes, pies… and suicide…… April A bittersweet month – filled with change and firsts. Change is not my forte. Big change unsettles me. A new co-worker to train; a co-worker of 10 years says good-bye.  Feeling a … Continue reading →

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