I did it! I am now published! Check it out!

I wrote a book and finally had it published! I am soooo excited!


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You can also find "WAH Professionals" by Micaa Miles on Amazon, Kindle, and create space stores.
It is also available on Amazon UK!


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Never stop smooching your children's faces.

Small children love to give their parents kisses and hugs.  As they get older, that enthusiasm tends to wane and, for parents like me, makes us sad.  Therefore, I still like to catch them when they first open their eyes.  They are still full of love for mommy or daddy and that first morning hug makes anyones' day.  I still even sneak into the teenagers room and kiss her forehead whilst she is sleeping.

I never miss an opportunity to tell them that I love them. Just one more time. There will come a day when you will not be able to as they will have their own lives and will not remember the joy of a hug from mommy or know the thrill mommy gets from that unconditional love of her child. 


Some children are great and that love for their parents never falters. Those are the rare diamond in the rough. However, know that each child loves their parents in their own way. Maybe just not like the parent wants them to.


Children, remember that your parents are your biggest fan and when it comes to you being successful, they will move mountains for you to get that one opportunity of a lifetime.  I think this is where the disconnect comes with teenagers.   Teens want so much to do their own thing but still need guidance of their doting parent. They just don't know that yet.


This one is short and sweet.  What do YOU think?

Reclusivity is now possible.

I know there are people that are agoraphobic, homophobic, and all other phobias associated with having to leave the house.  I have come to learn over the past few years that it is quite possible to live recluse, shut off from the rest of the world, and NEVER have to leave the comfort of your own home. It is quite scary to think that there are truly people who accomplish this, never getting fresh air or leaving the confines of the home they have secluded their self into thus, alienating the rest of the world. For what end is that a means? Being a WAH professional myself, I get great excitement at the thought of leaving the house if even for just a few moments. Stepping out to feel the sun warm my face for a few moments is something I look forward to on occasion as I do not leave the house much as it is. I cannot imagine how the ones who NEVER go out their doors must feel.

People all over this country are earning their degrees and even going to public school from home. They are working from home and paying all of their bills either online or via the phone.  They pay their bills, read the paper, order pizza, etc. through the electronic devices that most of us have found to be an extension of their person.  You even have places that will deliver your groceries to you should you want to place them online or you can have Schwans deliver your meals or simply order out every single day.  Even weight loss groups will send you your meals for the month and those that are on disability are afforded the opportunity to have their meals delivered to them by a company two to three times a month. There are personal assistance and home health organizations that will come to your home and help you maintian your health.  Maids can even come and clean your house for you. Why would anyone ever want to leave?  I will tell you. Personal interaction is what humans need and you need to be careful if you are traveling along the line of a recluse.



What a life that is.  Too bad that Spongebob didnt realize that when he decided the safest place was indoors.



I find it disturbing that the possibility exists that we can live that way.  There are grocery stores that deliver.  You can also have pizza, sandwiches, and chinese food delivered.  There is mail service, UPS, DHL, and Fed Ex.  You can certainly shop and pay your bills online and talk to everyone via the phone, cell or internet.  Why would a technology geek ever want to leave the house!  I once seen a movie where people would just get up and plug themselves into a machine and mentally will a different version of themselves through the world.  What I found interesting is that, the real people were in horrible condition.  They were stiff, pale, and wholly unaware when they unplugged themselves.  While I love my work from home and the ability to pay bills online, I try to get out of the house at least once a day so I don't hate myself.  If I ever go for an extended period without at least sun on my face, I feel like a moldy mozarella ball. Ick!

I do know people that are like that and only leave the house to check their PO boxes. 


Ok, so, I found this in my drafts and decided to publish it only because something undone truly drives my OCD to a terrible itch.  The thought process for this one is simply not there but it was a good start.


What do YOU think?

Robin outside my window.

I am fortunate enough to have a window in my office that affords me the wonderful morning sunshine.  This is a wonderful start to my day. As of late, there has been a robin redbreast bird that likes to relax in the run off pool from the HVAC unit.  I am certain it is "fresh" as it runs out do a small decline in the yard and it has a puddle and when it overfills, it runs down into the grass.  Lots of goodies there for a bird like Mr. Robin.  Fresh grass to pull for nesting purposes, lots of little bugs and a nice refreshing drink or bath. 

Work can become quite dreary at times and it is nice to receive a visit from Mr. Robin.  While he does not know I enjoy his company, it makes for a nice arrangement. He is not afraid of me, nor do I scare him away.  Because the view from my window can be quite boring, it makes for a nice change of pace in between calls.  I am certainly glad that I have a window next to my cubicle for work or I believe I would go crazy!

Each of us need something to break up the monotony of the day and it is simple things in life like that which keep most of us going. I know I certainly appreciate the simpler things in life. For me, watching for Mr. Robin each day when the sun is shining is making me appreciative of the little things. Mr. Robin knows not what he does for my psyche every day but that is harmony with nature. There is no need for that conscious effort when there is peace and harmony between one and the world.

While this was aimed at a discussion as a WAH Professional, it is more of just a wonderful thing in my life and to note that it is the little things that matter in life. A lot of little things will multiply into big things and that, my friends, is what life is all about.

What do YOU think?

Still in the crapper and it is a New Year

If you were to put me back to about 12 years ago and tell me I would be a wet blanket when it comes to holidays, I would have laughed in your face. I must tell you that 2013 put a bitter taste in my mouth when it comes to a lot of things. Holidays were the most affected by this crappy state our country has found itself in.  I imagine 2013 being the closest thing to the Depression of the 30's that we can get before rich people start plummeting to their deaths off the empire state building again. 

No, I do not believe the economic conditions of this country have met the demise of the pockets of the wealthy. Not yet.  They have been affected very little by the things that our current government is submitting the citizens of this country to.  It is the average citizen and certainly the poor that are in the proverbial rock and a hard place.

Working full time means that you simply have a job. Unless you are doubling what minimum wage has to offer, you are not even scraping the top of what you need to sustain your family and just survive.  On top of that, if you have children, that is even worse.  Children are in more danger in this world than they ever have been and latch key kids are nearly illegal anymore as well as the fact that there are a great many expenses when you have children on top of what you are already have.  To continue on this vein, the cost of utilities are going up, the taxes on purchases are increasing, and the cost of everything in general is skyrocketing. All the while, those that make the good money are being replaced by some worker who is so desperate for a job that they will be willing to do your job plus three others for half of what you are being paid. Companies will definitely replace you for that. That is less they have to pay for three times the work. I can see that makes sense for the pocket of the big corporation. Does it make sense for them in the long run? Probably not because they will go through twice as many workers before there is one that is willing to be their sheeple and beckon to their every call.

Us average citizens are now working for nothing to get nothing and are terribly miserable. Further, we are facing increasing expenses that we cannot afford and this is just to LIVE.  Once you get to the point that you are unable to maintain, you lose everything and are faced with homelessness then the rich people want to kick you around like a rock and treat you like you are beneath the dirt under their shoes.  Where does that get you?  Absolutely nowhere.  The owners of the companies making the products and services have to then increase the prices of what they offer just so they can maintain and it is still losing revenue because less people can afford their commodities.

While the affects of the poor are upward reaching and things are terribly hard, what the rich can do is not something that the rest of us can. They have a hoard they are sitting on and while there is still some sustenance to that hoard, they are ok. The rest of us are out of luck only to find the government forcing us to spend money we do not have on things we are too busy working our fingers to the bone to use.

Has it become a socialistic tendency in this country?  Maybe.

What do YOU think?

Her saving story.

I was all ready to go home with my new family. My mommy told me that is just what dogs do and she told me that I would be taken care of. This was a new chapter in my life and I was really looking forward to what new adventures I would embark upon with my new family.  I was brought to this big house and they kept me inside. I had to learn how to go outside and that was ok.  There were lots of children.  This was going to be great!  While it was noisy, it was nice to be loved and the children could not get enough of my attention.  But then something changed.  There came this new dog. She looked white as snow and she got bigger than me fast.  We ended up being put in a cage by the front door.  I looked forward to being put out by the tree where I can stretch my legs and see the world outside my little cage.  I would spend all day out there and it was not so bad because I could still see the children and there were other children too.  Life was still good. Sometimes I knocked my water or food over and it would be a while before someone checked on that but it was ok. Life was still good here for me. 

The next thing that happened was the fluffy dog went away and a new dog came. He was little like me but had long hair and was not a puppy like me.  We stayed on the porch for a while but then our cages were moved behind the house.  We would spend all night and most of the day in our cages. It was still not so bad. Only when it rained and was cold.  We slept a lot and got let out most days. I had a chair I could sit under and I had my water and food then.  I was starting to think that there should be more to life than this, but, then again, I was being taken care of and it is not so bad.  I don't think.  What I didn't like was that, when it rained, my cage got water. My people tried to put something on top of the cage but it did not keep the water out and they didn't come see me so much. Most afternoons, they would let us out but when me and the hairy dog would try to talk to our people (who were at the front of the house) they would not come and see us.  Sometimes one of them would come and talk to me but not for long and sometimes there were mean children who would come and tease us.  There were people in other houses nearby and they would talk to me and I would talk back but it was not so happy anymore. I started to get sad. I tried to be happy on most days. Especially the days I would go visit my chair.  The sun would be warm and it was not so bad. Not really. I dont think it was.   This is how life was for a really long time. I wondered if there were other things to do. I seen a white dog next door and she would run around and be free. Ah, to be able to run like that. Maybe that was just something my people did not think I needed but it would be wonderful.

Then, one day, my people came to me and they picked me up and gave me to that lady that lives next door. She smelled strange to me but had a warm loving grasp. My people said bye to me and patted me on the head. I wondered what was going to happen to my friend. What was happening to me?  This lady, I had seen her before playing with the dog next door. She always cleaned the yard over there. She also always talked to me. How did she know that was what my people called me?  She immediately took me into the house where I see the dog next door come close to. She put me in water and I was terrified but it was clean water and it did not have a funny smell to it. Well, until she put this green stuff on me that turned fluffy white like clouds. I was really scared and did not want to be in that box anymore with the water. I did find that her voice was soothing to me and she held me with those nice, gentle paws that people have.  I was not long in that watery place before she took me out and wrapped me in this soft warm thing. It took all the water away and she took my ratted collar off me. I was glad to be rid of that thing. It was itchy and smelly. Wait. The water place took away the itches I had! Wow! I was given food and allowed to roam about the house. This is nice. It feels perfect in here. I even was allowed to meet the dog that I had watched for so long from afar.

These people had little people who played with me and guess what?  I got to run free in that yard just like the white dog and I have a new friend!  These new people call me Mollie just like my old people did and my friend is called Roxie. This is great! I love my new place. I have a blanket and am not left alone all the time in a little box. I get to run free in the yard and it has toys and is so clean! Sometimes I see my people from before. Most of the time they don't see me but when they do they wave. I try to tell them to come see me so I can tell them how great things are but they do not seem to be too interested. Sometimes I will even forget who they are and bark. I try not to forget but I am so busy being with my new people that I cant keep it in my mind who they are. I guess they will always be there. I cannot dwell on the past. I have loyalty here. I am loved. I am fed. I am warm. I am special.

Life is good. Make the best of it.

The hotel gurus of the beach are what will bring forth the Zombies

I went for a ride the other day with my Calvin and we decided to cruise along Ocean Boulevard.  For those of you that have not been to the beach in the last 5 years, there has been a great deal of change in the infrastructure and aesthetics of the Boulevard.  It was approximately 10 a.m. and I noticed that it was rather cool for a sunny August morning. Then, it occurred to me.  There is no sun on the Boulevard?  This is because, when the city opened a construction window, all of the smaller hotels were replaced by behemoth hotels that literally block out the sunlight unless it is high noon.  Upon further inspection, I realized that it was on both sides of the Boulevard that these buildings had been placed.  This would mean that the only sunlight to reach the street level on this road would be at…wait for it…high noon.  That leaves a very small window of sunlight for the street to be lit up. 

I found that to be horrible.  People come to the beach for sunlight.  Not inner city appearances.  I understand the need to accommodate more people, I do, however it is terrible to decimate the landscape like that.  Not to mention the fact that you are quite possibly changing the weather patterns for miles inland.  The breeze off the water is wonderful and it makes for quite a windy area when the wind has nowhere to go but up.  Some of it will not go up but waift around on the beach front for a while before dying down.  This makes it warmer further inland when the only wind in the forecast comes off the water.  Sure, it can come in through the space between the buildings but mother nature is a finicky sort and is not too fond of people interfering with her art.  She gets angry and lets humans know with her wrath. 

Why would a greed sumbish want to do that and cause economic hardship that could ultimately hurt his own pocket?  I may be grasping for straws but let’s look at the big picture here.  The buildings at the waterfront reach to nosebleed heights.  Then there is no sun on the Boulevard and you affect weather patterns that come off the beach.  The weather patterns themselves can be catastrophic if there is a massive hurricane or tidal wave.  Even flooding could hinder the foundations of the buildings and end up in required condemnation for repair.  Then you affect the weather inland.  For the farmers, they have to find other ways to protect their crops and even spend their hard earned money on different equipment to irrigate their land to ensure that their crops are growing properly.  If they are spending their extra money on equipment due to scorching weather patterns due to unnatural fixtures at the beach, then they are not going on vacation to come and spend money in your shiny new hotel that you just built on the beach.  In turn, they have to raise the prices on their goods or sell their land off to developers which results in higher prices for the consumers and allows for consumers to purchase things other than going on vacation from the homes they already have.  Higher prices for necessary goods like food and clothing causes consumers to travel less and they will not come to the beach either and stay in your shiny new hotel because they are too busy trying to survive on the money they have and are only purchasing necessaries. 

Now, all your stuff in this new behemoth of a building is shiny and you may have the nine pools and other amenities.  But people come to the beach for sun, sand, and surf.  You are creating a society of cave babies because they are too busy spending time in doors and not enjoying the relaxing areas that mother nature provided for us to use in the first place.  Cave babies will turn into zombies and then we have an apocalypse on our hands and you definitely get no riches then.  If a zombie apocalypse occurs, life goes back to a simpler time and those with the big face money in their pockets and no idea how to survive are no longer rich and become the bottom of the food chain or even a zombie themselves.

These rich hotel owners spend their lives sucking the life out of people by making money the most important thing ever and forcing people to aspire to some material god that they fail to realize they are their own downfall.  What kind of world is that to live in?  Where do we go from here?

I know that, without a doubt, my family will survive and will be quite “wealthy” were there every be some catastrophic thing as a Zombie Apocalypse.  Thanks frivolous hotel owner for bringing it upon all of us.  If I ever see you being chased by one of your creations (Zombie) I will sit on my roof top and chuckle.  No worries, I will use your newfound “friend” as target practice….after it is done with you.

What do YOU think?