Triggers…the Other T
We all have triggers – things that hijack the way we think and the things we do. I have been in “triggered” mode for months. A couple of months ago, out of nowhere, a long term client sent me a…
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T is for Transparency
I have been seriously remiss in my writing for the last couple of months. I figured out why. I am on “T”. My spreadsheets of words for this writing experiment are supposed to be about dogs and business. The only…
More on Stacking…the same S
In my first post on this topic (Stacking), I chose to go the route of kitchen analogies because, well, I was thinking about my mom and because there is so much that goes on behind the click-bait ease of these…
S is for Stacking
Growing up, there was a rule – under no circumstances did you go in mom’s kitchen when she was cooking. If you made the mistake of entering her kitchen, you got “the look”. I am just like my mom (on…
A Little Rant…the Other R
Bear with me folks; I am on a bit of a rant. Today’s rant? BSL – Breed Specific Legislation. Despite science, common sense and a history of failure, Montreal recently passed an ordinance banning pit bulls and “pit bull-type” dogs…
R is for Rescue
I have written about rescuing and fostering (Fear, Fostering, Heart, Hindsight, President). Every time I take on a foster, I wonder if this is the time I will have to make hard choices; if this is the time I am in…
Quagmire…the other Q
Per Miriam Webster, a quagmire is “a situation that is hard to deal with”. I have a quagmire. I have been utterly hijacked since the sentencing of Brock Turner, and the release of Emily Doe’s victim impact statement to the…
Q is for Quid Pro Quo
Q words are hard to come by. The Q column on my spreadsheet was bare. Q. Ach and I recently went visiting and stopped by my insurance agent’s office. Ach LOVES visiting his office – everyone adores him and he…
Postcards…the other P
I have just returned from the annual IFA conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Conference is my Factor-geek fest. I see friends and colleagues from around the country and geek out on all things Factoring for a couple of days. I also…
P is for President
As we find ourselves knee-deep in the political season, a title like President could make you think this is about the upcoming election. No. I steer clear of politics. I want to tell you about Calvin, aka: Mr. President. It…