Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

Button, Button, Tile & Button

Posted on 01 March 2024 by Isabel Gibson

Reflections on which part of the project to pick first. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Are You Ready to Order?

Posted on 24 February 2024 by Isabel Gibson

Because help is not in the mind of the sender, but in the hands of the receiver. Or not. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Lunar Tunes

Posted on 10 February 2024 by Isabel Gibson

Happy Lunar New Year! As I write this it started yesterday (Saturday, Feb 10), but celebrants carry on their festivities for 15 days, so we have ample time to get with it. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Mortality, New Perspectives, Through the Calendar | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Choice

Posted on 09 February 2024 by Isabel Gibson

The grocery store as an embarrassment of riches. And other stuff. Continue reading →

Posted in Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

The Shortest Distance

Posted on 19 January 2024 by Isabel Gibson

Old work lessons, and new. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Management and Work | Tagged , | 10 Comments

One of the Certainties

Posted on 13 January 2024 by Isabel Gibson

A rant about taxes. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Policy, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 8 Comments

But First

Posted on 05 January 2024 by Isabel Gibson

Another rant on design/communication styles that disrespect the customer, from airport layouts to proposal writing and beyond, into our own conversational or (gasp) writing style. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Another Honours List

Posted on 30 December 2023 by Isabel Gibson

Your list may vary. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Through the Calendar | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Options

Posted on 15 December 2023 by Isabel Gibson

As hard as it can be to talk to a person, it’s better than the alternative. Continue reading →

Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , , | 10 Comments