Mike PelusoCliques and Cohesive TeamsThe origin of the word clique is interesting. Since the early 1700’s the word means “an exclusive party of persons; a small set, especially…4d ago4d ago
Mike PelusoTripp (A Story About a Dog)I buried my dog recently. His name was Tripp. We had to put him down. Tripp developed a litany of health issues as he got older, from…Jul 8Jul 8
Mike PelusoWhy Pittsboro?I had a friend. Had is the key word. He was my best friend. He lived about 30 minutes away but we’d still hang out every weekend, drink…Jun 24Jun 24
Mike PelusoEnd of Life: Take care of your S__t before S__t happens!I was doom scrolling through my news feed. I don’t like doom scrolling. In fact I’ve been doing everything in my power to clean up my news…Jun 10Jun 10
Mike PelusoWhy You Need A Cigarette Break (Even When You Don’t Smoke!)I don’t smoke, but I’m always amazed how surprisingly positive an experience it is to hang with smokers. My first boss, the late Bill…May 27May 27
Mike PelusoGrowing Up Is Hard To Do: Gin Never Grew Up (and how she could have)I have two female friends, Ginny and Mika. I’ve written about Ginny (ie Gin) before. Specifically, that her perspective on having a spouse…Apr 29Apr 29
Mike PelusoStories II: The Story You Told Yourselfwas driving with a friend and we stopped at a red light. In front of us was a mid-sized SUV with a “Mom Life” bumper sticker. My friend…Apr 15Apr 15
Mike PelusoStories I: Our Storyhave a friend who has a hard time connecting to her peers. I was trying to figure out a way to explain it to a family member of hers. I…Apr 1Apr 1
Mike PelusoWasting TimeI called my friend today and asked if he needed a ride to get his car. I hung out with him the night before and he had a few. Although he…Mar 181Mar 181
Mike PelusoThe Three Facets of RelationshipsWe got a text from a young family friend. He wanted to know if we were available as he had some unexpected free time and could come out and…Mar 4Mar 4