I remember watching an Antique Roadshow, where someone had a collection of their grandfather’s journals.  He was in the Civil War and added journal entries every day, without fail.  It was given a very high value because of the consistency, and the insight into life at the time.  He had an entry for when President Lincoln was shot.

That thought has stayed with me, and it’s part of why I’ve started to blog.  I may not say much every day (although I will probably say too much instead), but I think it would be important to write down something each day.

Today I had a positive experience with a group of women at work.  I recently suggested taking some chocolate into your annual review, so you have something soothing and something that will give you a moment to think. I changed my mind.  Take in really good caramel because it will take longer to melt, allowing more time to just process your emotional reaction.  Definitely take enough to share.

(A previous boss loved Thin Mints.  I delivered a sleeve of them right before he wrote my review. He laughed at the obvious pandering but kept the cookies. To be honest, I’d earned a good review but it was fun to make him laugh while he was struggling to get a slew of them written.)

There!!! Ten minutes to midnight and I’ve finished the blog for today. ❤