Controlled Chaos

On a personal note, the good news is that my visit with my grandmother went VERY well! :) Her situation was indeed very dire the week of my visit, but she is, thankfully, improving. Visiting her and my aunt was one of the best things I've done in ages. There is something nurturing to one's soul to be around those who have known you your entire life - the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are a plethora of emails going around about staying in touch with loved ones, as any of us could be gone in an instant. It's true...and we should. Let's do better.

So, on the political/current events front, Scott McClellan's book is sure causing a stir, eh? After watching the news coverage today, one thing is painfully evident: these people have taken "political operative" to a new level. On both sides of the aisle. It has gradually become okay to make decisions affecting millions of people based on pure politics. PARTISAN politics. Heck, it's become EXPECTED. I call bullshit. Another thing is painfully evident: those who are in power need to be held accountable. It's way overdue. It's going to keep happening if they aren't held accountable. Whether it's at a corporate level, local political level, all the way up to federal executive level. We haven't had accountability in this country in a long time. Is there a certain percentage of this country who will blame Bill Clinton for eternity rather than those who have had extraordinary executive privileges for the last eight years? I'm not a huge Clinton fan, but geez....it's time for a reality check rather than the constant diversion from what's important.

Finally, I've been in a CafePress frenzy! Some people get lost in a meditative state when they run, or paint, or knit. I get lost in designing unique creations; be it actual giftware ~ a tangible item conveying a message ~ or an innovative, creative way to market a concept or a product. As is the case with everything right now, it's not totally done. I feel as though I'm 90% done with several products. Oy. I should have named this blog "Oy."

Anyway, please check out http://cafepress.com/wishables. I'm developing a marketing plan for national partnerships regarding the customization of several of the original designs. This is the fun part. :) . And, it is really, really, really in the early stages, but please check out http://www.wishablecreations.com as well while you're at it.