Being late is looked upon by many as a huge sign of disrespect. Yes, there are times when life intervenes and people are going to be late. But then there are people who just don’t care about time. This is a major issue for people who hate waiting. Nobody likes to feel like their time […] More
My Mother was always early for everything. If church began at 10am, we needed to be there at 9:30am at the latest. I’m much the same. My Sisters? Not so much. They’re more “if it begins at 10am, get there at 10am.” It’s not my preference and doesn’t give any leeway for delays, but it’s […] More
We all have that one friend – or are that one friend – who can never be on time. It doesn’t matter how important the event is, how close or far away it is or even the time of day. They’re just always late. While the tardiness in and of itself may be quite annoying, […] More
Weddings are kind of notorious for not starting on time. In most cases, people are waiting for the bride or groom to either arrive or be ready. But should a wedding be delayed for a guest? Does it matter who that guest is? A recently wed woman turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) […] More
Even those who pride themselves on their punctuality have been late once or twice in their life. As sometimes things beyond our control result in our being late, despite leaving more than enough time. It becomes more difficult to forgive tardiness when it is a common occurrence, or when the tardy individual doesn’t show even […] More
I’ve never been on a cruise. Before the pandemic it was on my bucket list, but now… Well, quarantines at foreign ports of call and stories of people stuck on cruise ships running out of food, water, and clean laundry have tempered my enthusiasm. But even someone like me with no firsthand experience knows cruise […] More
*see end for update Chronic tardiness can be related to neurodivergence. But there are methods and strategies that can be used to address this issue. However, selective chronic tardiness is a choice on the part of the person who is always late. A wife and mother tired of her husband’s selective tardiness turned to the […] More
Getting into a doctor or dentist is getting more and more difficult with medical professional shortages. After the pandemic, a record number left the profession. Coupled with Baby Boomers now in their twilight years, there just aren’t enough doctors to go around. So making and keeping appointments is critical. A patient who had two appointments […] More
They say being a parent to a newborn is one of the most beautiful life experiences one can have. But that beauty has a dark side. Sleep is the first thing a new parent loses. Well, at least the standard amount of hours most humans are used to. Most parents of newborns have to learn […] More
When needing to get somewhere, more often than not, the most difficult hurdle anyone needs to jump is getting out the door. Always dummy checking to make sure all appliances are off, making sure you have everything you need, and getting everything in order. Throw children into the mix, and sometimes the seemingly simple act […] More
What’s that famous saying? Being early is being on time. Being on time is being late. Being late is unacceptable. Some people take that mantra very seriously. Especially when dealing with others who have no concept of time. If someone is late, often, they may get left behind. Is that too harsh a lesson to […] More
Even though living in an apartment building seemingly puts you in closer quarters with your neighbors than living in a house on a street, chances are you still might not see or talk to them any more frequently. Of course, sharing a wall could mean that you might hear your neighbors more often than you […] More
