Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • Totem Animals

    A writing group I belong to recently discussed Spirit Guides and Totem Animals. An Animal Totem is an important symbolic object used by a person to get in touch with specific qualities found within an animal which the person needs, connects with, or feels a deep affinity toward. You can have several animal guides through… Continue reading

  • Treasures 2004_14

    Treasures are positive things that strike my fancy, things that make me feel happy or thankful or interested, things that are worth remembering. Treasures are memories encapsulated in just a few words. I gather my treasures throughout the week. I hope you'll consider starting your own list of Treasures — here, or in your personal… Continue reading

  • Daylight Shifting Time

    Today is the first Sunday in April, the official "Spring Ahead" day. It's also one of my very most favorite days of the year. We lost an hour today — not really lost so much as put in the bank. We earn a lot of interest on that hour; that one hour from an April… Continue reading

  • In My Room

    Inspired by a writing prompt from Journal Inspirations (this entry was written on March 25, 2004). Describe the room you are in right now. How does this room make you feel? I am sitting in my favorite room of our house, my office. My office is approximately 10×14 feet in dimension and I share it… Continue reading

  • Customer Service

    How long has it been since you have received really good customer service? It’s harder and harder to come by, I’ve found, and wonder if your experience is the same? What does it mean to you to be served well? Who do you think of when you think of really good customer service? … Customer… Continue reading

  • Faking It

    Faking It, by Jennifer Crusie, combines elements of art forgery, burglary, con artistry, and contemporary romance in a very enjoyable plot. The story line is interesting, the dialog is brisk and funny, and the characters are delightfully loony. These are the sort of people I like best to meet in books; they're people that I… Continue reading

  • Garbage Project

    A writing prompt from Journal Writing, an egroup for journaling.: What would people find in your garbage bin? Continue reading

  • Wild Cat Adventure III

    A summary of our third Wild Cat Adventure program! Continue reading

  • I had an interview!

    I had a job interview today for a position as a Strategic Online Writer/Content Manager. The position sounded very interesting… but not ideal. Not right for me, at least not as a full time employee. The company is looking for someone to manage all of their online content, newsletters, web page wording, advertising banners, etc.… Continue reading

  • Our new vacuum cleaner really sucks!

    (This is, of course, a Very Good Thing in a vacuum cleaner 🙂 When I met my spouse, Rich, he had an Oreck vacuum; we kept it going for years. Finally, I decided it was well past its prime. Without really thinking, I went out and bought a new Oreck (XL) to replace it. (I… Continue reading