The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: patience

  • Piano, Piano…

    Piano, Piano…

    Thanks, Italy! This has officially become my emotional support phrase.

  • The True Test of a Relationship

    Have you ever remodeled the only bathroom in your house?

  • Any Excuse to Be Angry

    What is the point of all your impotent rage?

  • No, Your Computer Isn’t Slow

    E-mails sure beat saddle sores.

  • Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

    Do snails ever get impatient?

  • Doing the Boring Parts First

    True confessions: I’m addicted to Magic Jigsaw Puzzles on my computer. (Don’t get too excited. I’ve confessed this on my blog before.) I tend to do them while watching Youtube or Hulu or DVDs. Gone are the days when I can be completely engrossed by moving pictures. I need to be doing something with my…

  • Age Hath Its Privileges

    Many years ago, I was standing with my niece and nephew in their Missouri kitchen. As we talked, I got the orange juice out of the refrigerator to pour myself a glass. Just then my brother-in-law walked in and snapped, “Who left the refrigerator door open???” The tension level in that room was palpable. My…

  • Maslow’s Hierarchy Writ Large

    I was talking to a friend about my utter lack of success to date on a dating website on which I’ve registered. “I have to say I’ve never felt worse about myself.” My wise and wonderful friend responded, “This is going to sound really bizarre, but your current depression is actually a positive development. For…

  • Spanish Proverbs

    One of the things I love most about the Spanish language, and one of the reasons I chose to learn it, is that it is full of wise sayings. There is no exact translation for some of them, and that’s a pity, because a lot of them are gems. We can learn a great deal…

  • Checkmate

    I’ve always wanted to learn to play chess, but I’ve never found anyone with the time or patience to teach me, and I’m far too lazy to become self-taught. But I’ve come to realize that it’s not the game itself that I crave. What I really want is the leisure time to spend hours in…