The Daily Grind I crawl out of bedincessant alarm blaringat the break of dawn Hours grind by slowlyhunched over the computerendless to-do list I’m working to liveor am I living to workretirement evades Taking my chancesmy feet moving with purposebut I’m getting tired Driving in the darklosing myself in musicmy evening commute Now I seeContinue reading “The Daily Grind”
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Productivity
Productivity Monday mornings come with a tinge of blues.I rise at dawn and punch the clock for years,Achieving all my goals, paying my dues…Blazing the trail with my blood, sweat and tears. A hamster wheel of productivity,Pangs of guilt for every wasted minute,Breeding anger and negativity….You can’t see the damage while you’re in it. AContinue reading “Productivity”
Golden Parachutes
Golden Parachutes On Monday mornings I wake up with dread.My heart is pounding, gut heavy with rocks,Exploding pressure cooker in my head…Bracing for chaos as I punch the clock. Mountains of emails and telephone calls,Dealing with problems and bad attitudes.I’m losing all patience, hitting the wall…I’d like just one moment of solitude. The week isContinue reading “Golden Parachutes”
Colleen Keller Breuning 