I’m Bringing Blogging Back

Introducing Blogger Reunion 2021 Who do you know that was blogging back in the early days? Where are they now? Do you ever go back and read old blog posts? Do you, like me, find the greatest joy in the comment section? Do you wonder where your favorites from back then are now? We all…

Off Balance

I was on a roll for awhile. I was a rolling stone. There was no moss in sight. The train had left the station, there was no stopping me, the wheels were turning… And it felt so good. I felt so alive, so on top of my game. I was getting everything done, waking up…

Today My Blog is 301 Posts Old

Yesterday, I realized that I have published 300 posts.  That seems like a landmark moment to me, although if you compare it to the number of years this blog has existed, it’s a humble number. The Chicken’s Consigliere began as a blogspot in the fall of 2009.  At the time, blogging was pretty mainstream with…

Inner Conflict

You guys are smart, right?  I could use an objective ear. I’m conflicted with a situation at work.  It’s not a situation that I created, but it’s one I’m now in the center of.  Last fall my old boss left and his second in command also left, and a new boss was brought in.  The…

Life is Like a Teeter-Totter…

It’s not much fun unless it’s going up and down. I read part of an article recently about achieving balance in one’s life.  The article asked various authors of self-help books what balance means to them.  I think it was Simple magazine-I can retrace my steps if anyone is interested. I asked myself the same…