Teach pigs to sing can be a frustrating activity.

Psychology says, choosing not to argue with people who are committed to misunderstanding you is a kind of self care.

— Daily Dose of Psychology (@PsychologyDose_) May 29, 2022

I sometimes tell my clients the joke about the farmer who tried to teach his pig to sing. It frustrated the heck out of the farmer and annoyed the heck out of the pig.

Too often we act like farmers when we would do well to take up another occupation. 

 

Grilling with dementia

My dad, who is in early stages of dementia, just got a new tall grill for Christmas and I'm worried he'll get hurt trying to use it. The steaks have never been higher.

Reality

 What kind of tea is painfully difficult to swallow?

Reality.