Ever felt stuck in a rut? The idiom comes from the early pioneer days when covered wagon wheels would get stuck in the grooves or channels of a dirt road where prior wagons had passed. The wheels would get bogged down by the deeper holes or forced along a specific track. Ruts can be an emotional state.

It’s never a good time to be inconvenienced, but often it's worth it. I can’t tell you how many nights I’d be exhausted and looking forward to getting the kids in bed so I could slump down on the couch and veg.

For two weeks, it feels like we’ve been ostriches sticking our heads in the sand. Perhaps it’s time to raise our heads. It’s never too early to strategize about available options and develop a foundation to rebuild, maybe with a new perspective.

Tom Brady, loved or hated, has to be admired for the fact he doesn’t accept being mediocre. He refuses to quit.

"Excuse me, sir? May I brush your hair?"