also, this:

before i forget, i learned these nice guidelines for having difficult conversations--i keep meaning to write them down:

1) is it true?
2) is it kind?
3) is it necessary?
4) is this the hill i want to die on?

check this list before you begin. say what you need to say. move on.

daily haiku practice

we'll see how this goes:

Wednesday, cloudy sky.
Coffee is my only hope.
There, now, a smile.