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Morning Thoughts
Why is it that when we are looking for a response, the wait time appears to be exceptionally long. Over the decades, those seemingly delays
The Because
Many years ago, I asked a friend to go someplace with me that she was not accustomed to going… namely, church. When her husband asked
“If I were you…”
My mother told me that telling people what to do is tricky. Tricky because how could a person tell another person what to do if
Happy Monday!
Morning Thoughts Monday starts tend to be so difficult for me… even when I have a good plan for the day. So, I allow myself
Thoughts Processing… on Age!
Like most children, I couldn’t wait to be “x and a half” years old! Back then, that inching up to the next number was anticipated
The Restless Tongue
My childhood neighborhood was a cul-de-sac that contained more children than adults. Most of the adults had children… those who didn’t, well, they didn’t seem
Truth Telling
Back in the day there was a TV game show entitled “To Tell the Truth.” It had three contestants convincing a celebrity panel that they
What’s love got to do with it?
It’s that time again… Valentine’s Day, the day we recognize and celebrate those we love. Let me nitpick for a minute: Why are we marketed to
Gibberish “Talk”
Guilty! The Dose has been guilty of talking gibberish… particularly when I don’t know what else to say. Conversations are exchanges of thoughts, ideas, and
The College Mouse
Let me be up front about something—the Dose is not a big fan of rodents. So, typing out the name of one of this species
Hello, Isolation: A Reflection from the Past Five Years
The 2020 pandemic had us all isolating, whether alone, within a family, or with a designated group of people. We learned many things about isolating.
“Donna, you are a loser!”
Now that I have your attention… what is this dose all about? It’s about context. You see, I was once called out as a loser
Joy on High from Within
It has been proven that social media use leads to hits of dopamine… that neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward. This is according to none
Gift Giving…
Gift a book this holiday season – preferably a Dose of Donna book – it will reflect well your uniqueness and theirs too! Thank you
Sharing is Caring
“I wear Spanx… sometimes. Do you?” This was the start of my response to questions asked from a lovely woman in a dress shop! The
Now Available! Workplace Wisdom with Dose of Donna
I’m so excited to announce the publication of my 2nd book! This book was 40 years in development; took 9 months to write…and 6 months
Almost… Not Quite – YET!
Growing up in a small town, I frequented the community pool. This pool was divided into two sides. One side had only a few feet
I see you…
Along life’s journey, we are told not to forget to smell the roses, enjoy the good times, and celebrate whenever possible! The Dose agrees—and let
Relive. Retell. Remember.
Storytellers learn to tell a story by reliving it out loud. There are speakers so effective in sharing their stories that it is relived and
Expectancies
The Dose is on a “mission” to spread the concept that expectations need to be “right sized” … not lowered. Lowering expectations can be translated
Love is blind… Could hate be deaf?
Growing up, I lived on a street lined with child-filled houses. We were a mix of boys, girls, and a few dogs that just liked
Some call it suitcases… others, baggage!
I recall the time when hard-case, non-wheeled, couldn’t-be-heavier suitcases were a thing. Today we use luggage on wheels, packs on the back, and the personal
The List of All Lists
I’m thinking most people create lists of some sort. Could be a grocery list, a to-do list, or a list of travel essentials to bring