“Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?”— Adam Grant I would like to apply this quote of Adam Grant to our personal situation, not at … Continue reading Social Media
Month: July 2024
The Black Cloak
We all feel some type of anger at certain times. Some of us suppress it and smile, pretending nothing is wrong; some of us are passive aggressive, feeling sour or bitter and quietly acting out at the right (wrong) time; some of us rage and regret it afterwards, some of us mutter things about karma, … Continue reading The Black Cloak
Living with Renovation
As you know we bought our house over a year ago and we have been renovating it. It was a fine house before but being South African in Scotland, feeling the cold a bit more than most here, Derek decided to put underfloor heating in the bedrooms as well as the lounge. He did it … Continue reading Living with Renovation
My Cup Runneth Over.
Are you seeking security or adventure? As a sexagenarian I have lived enough to say that I have experienced both security and adventure. Here's my response to this question in poetic form. I have had enough time for adventure and I have security. What I would like routine, just enough to feel that my feet … Continue reading My Cup Runneth Over.
Morag Noffke 