The other night, my husband made the comment that he sucks at multitasking. I felt compelled to remind him that there ain’t no such animal. It’s a fallacy. The idea that it is possible has been perpetuated by moms (the epitome of the attempt) all over the world. Women claim they are better at itContinue reading “There is no Such thing as Multitasking”
Author Archives: Dianne Lehmann
Ordinary man
It’s the title of a song by The Doobie Brothers. It might be the title of other things as well. But it was listening to The Doobie Brothers’ song that got me to thinking. It created a feeling in me that is hard to describe. It was a mixture of joy (for having such aContinue reading “Ordinary man”
Love is Funny
We all talk about love all the time. It seems like our culture is obsessed with it. There is true love. There is one love. There is love for all mankind. And love for all living things, to name a few. The Doobie Brothers sang about “Real Love” and being “Here to Love You.” ThereContinue reading “Love is Funny”
How to Get What You Want … Think Like a Dog
Dog, cats, horses. Any creatures that live with us humans for any length of time eventually learn how to push our buttons. Make no mistake, they are manipulative and they know what they are doing. But this isn’t the primary way they get what they want. Because, let’s face it, humans can be obstinate andContinue reading “How to Get What You Want … Think Like a Dog”
What is Real
Some few days ago, I was sitting in my recliner and staring out the nook window at the sky. It was full of sunsetting colors. Blues and greys, and greens and yellows, and pinks of all kinds. It was very pretty. But I was overcome with an odd feeling. I wondered if it were allContinue reading “What is Real”
The Long Wait
When you are young, every wait is long. Every trip in the car is endless. Christmas never comes soon enough. Life drags along at a snail’s pace and never seems to go anywhere. As you get older, time seems to speed up. A semester is gone in the blink of an eye. Summer break isContinue reading “The Long Wait”
Startlement
There are three kinds of people. Well, arguably, there are many more than three kinds of people. But when you are talking about startling someone, basically, there are just three kinds. The first kind will fall all over themselves to get away from what has just startled them. I’ve seen it again and again. SomeoneContinue reading “Startlement”
How to Know When Enough is Enough and when Enough is Too Much
I’m not talking about the Pandemic or the brouhaha over health care reform and other large things. Because, let’s face it, the big things are usually self-limiting. The Pandemic can only go on for so long. And they’re probably never really going to reform health care. I’m talking about the little things we have toContinue reading “How to Know When Enough is Enough and when Enough is Too Much”
Feelings
One key to creating a better life is to choose what you want to feel, and for how long you want to feel it. This means taking responsibility for what you feel. No more “He made me so mad” or “Don’t make me regret this.” The first time someone explained this to me was aContinue reading “Feelings”
The Path Forward
This is not about the Pandemic (with a capital “p” because it’s been so significant in just about everyone’s life for the last year or so). I’ve been mired in the past the last few weeks. I’ve dreamed of horses and wished they were still in my life. It has made me sad and forcedContinue reading “The Path Forward”
