*Inside Heather's Head*

Down in the mouth

I’m not one to toss the word 'hate' around in a frivolous manner. I strongly dislike a lot of things. I’m not fond of others. I would prefer almost anything else than to come right out and admit that there is anything I HATE. Except for the dentist, of course.In my estimation, a visit to the dentist ranks right up there with an appointment to get my hair cut or a fun-filled visit to my doctor

The Science of Dogs

On the National Geographic channel tonight, Scott and I watched a program about dogs and the science behind them.The program explores the history of strict, controlled breeding of specific breeds of dog. In some cases, the dogs were bred to purify the genetic coding (much like computer code!). In other instances, the certain breeds of dogs are cross-bred with other breeds in an effort to combine

Take This Job And Shove It

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it. ~Abraham LincolnAlways be smarter than the people who hire you. ~Lena HorneWhat work I have done I have done because it has been play. If it had been work I shouldn't have done it. ~Mark TwainI love my job; it's the work I hate. ~Everybody elseIf you were to ask ten random adults what the most amount of dissatisfaction in their lives is

When Bad Jobs Happen To Good People

Have you ever discovered something about yourself that made so much sense, you were stunned to not have noticed it sooner?It has become clear to me over the past six weeks or so that I have been suffering from anxiety. However, I never really equated what I was feeling or thinking with anxiety. I had no idea. It's only been since it started going away that I recognize it for what it is.Mostly, my

Blame My Brother. I Do.

In February, my brother made a business trip to Texas that allowed us to spend a few days with him. Christopher is my only sibling, and for the most part we have always gotten along exceptionally well. We both enjoy a raucous (and sometimes raunchy) sense of humor, and when we are left to our own devices we typically bring everyone in the room with us (including ourselves) to tears of laughter as