Tag Archives: distractions

Oh, Really?

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I can’t work at a messy desk. I need to relax with a few games of FreeCell before I get started. This email is way overdue. Just let me throw in a load of laundry. Need to make that dentist … Continue reading →

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Distraction Subtraction

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Lida Bushloper

“A definite purpose, like blinders on a horse, inevitably narrows its possessor’s point of view.” Robert Frost Horses have their eyes on the sides of the heads. They wear blinders to keep them focused on the task at hand, and not startled … Continue reading →