My top priority tomorrow and every single day is Lilly’s well-being. Because knowing, that her needs are met, greatly contributes to my own happiness. As a dog mom, one of the best moments for me is, when Lilly’s tail is wagging happily, because her little belly is full with good for her food, and she is positively exhausted from fun play sessions and leisurely walks. Not to mention those sweet little sighs of satisfaction, because she feels cozy and protected when she curls up for a nap. Lilly is not only my number one priority every day, she is by far the sweetest one as well 🐾💗
Hooray!!
Let’s make this short and sweet: Jimmy Kimmel is back…
…and shares an important, touching message.
Glad to have you back Jimmy, even here in Germany!!
Spare Me, Please
You want the truth? I learned to ignore “good advice”. Most of these well-intended bits of wisdom don’t come with an instruction manual, and what’s the point then? If you can’t explain to me, how to implement these wise words you are sharing, please keep them to yourself. For example, I’ve been hearing all my life “in one ear, out the other”. Knowing how to do that, for peace of mind, would clearly be beneficial. But when I ask, how I can learn to achieve this, I’m often told “well you just do” or “I can’t explain it, you have to keep trying”. Helpful? Nope. In closing, just spare me, please 😊
Stars
Today’s question is not easily answered. But if I take into consideration, that…
– I can only choose an album that I actually own
– I truly enjoy listening to it from the first to the last song
– There are only a handful of albums I ever did listen to from beginning to end in the first place,
…it narrows my choices significantly [surely there are a few more I can’t think of at the minute].
Now I’m left with
– Pam Tillis – Greatest Hits
– Lorie Line – Threads Of Love
– Simply Red – Stars
– Boston – Greatest Hits
Geez! I’m looking at these four options and overthink, as if human kind depended upon my decision – ridiculous! Without further ado, the winner is: Simply Red’s Stars.
Not Even In Theory
The thought of day-to-day life without music is unpleasant, a bit scary actually. From toddler age onward, music has always been an important part of me. Whether I listen to my favorite songs or sing them myself, music is a constant companion, more or less every day. Not only can my favorite tunes enhance my happiness, they are also a great comfort during sad or overwhelming periods, they take me on a stroll down memory lane, or calm my mind when life gets complicated upon occasion. Going through all the ups and downs without music will hopefully remain a theoretical scenario. While life without my favorite songs would be manageable, of course, the number of my “down days” would likely increase significantly. And that is something I can most definitely do without. In short, life without music, let’s not go there, not even in theory.
Just Another Day
Not at all, preferably. This nonchalant attitude towards holidays and celebrations began during my time in America. The family was thousands of miles away, traditions went out the window and holidays turned into a much appreciated day off, nothing more. Even now, back in Germany, I never got that spirit back. It may also be due to us never having been such a tight-knit family. Our get-togethers [more or less forced] are strenuous in the sense, that everyone is on their best behavior to get it over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. My mother’s son, his wife and I play nice to please my mom, basically. Now tell me honestly, would that evoke holiday spirit within you?
Trust No One
Life taught me a truckload of valuable, and rather painful lessons throughout the years. The most important one, that I wish I would have learned a lot earlier in life is…
…to trust no one.
In All Weathers
Running: I gladly leave that to small children and sports enthusiasts.
Walking: Ever since Lilly became a very much needed and welcomed part of my life, I walk three to four times every day with her, rain or shine.
No Leadership Here
Generally speaking no, not at all. Sometimes, I don’t necessarily make the best choices for myself. And the thought of other people having to suffer the consequences of my unfortunate decision making….let’s toss that idea into the bin right quick! I am grateful to all the women and men, who are willing to take on leadership roles, as well as the attached responsibility. Some people were born to lead, but I am clearly not one of them.
I’ve been given a leadership role [involuntarily!] at work a few times. The projects and tasks to be completed turned out okay, because I made everyone in my team feel equally valuable and responsible for the outcome. In my understanding I was hosting our meetings, rather than leading anyone.
Bright Red [And Still Nothing]
In hindsight, I’ve never been able to discern certain negative personality traits and behaviors as troublesome red flags, unless such conduct was so “painfully obvious”, that even a socially challenged, autistic person like me could recognize it. To this present day I misunderstand, or incorrectly judge other people’s intentions with me. That inability to clearly identify such red flags got me into unbecoming situations, or friend- and relationships more often, than I care to admit.
What I have instead, is my intuition. It was a bit of a learning process, to listen and place value into what that little whisper from within tried to warn me about. I’m sure that I missed out on meeting some truly nice people, because I ended up not giving them a chance. They might have turned into amazing friends, it is my loss. Sadly, after some of the experiences of the past, I prefer to steer clear of people, rather than ending up with the “wrong person” in my life one more time.
Trivialities & Intricacies 
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