Also called congee in many places, it's a dish made in several Asian countries, including China, Burma, Vietnam, Japan, Tibet, Thailand, etc. I came across this particular recipe for Turkey Jook several years back in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article, and the dish itself, changed my life in several ways, even made me a …
Month: November 2015
Thanks. Giving.
Love this twist of phrase so much, and so thankful for the last two days, gotta share the, well, GRATITUDE. Two days of celebration with two sides of the family: mine yesterday, my wife's today. The common denominator? Easy company (if not down right camaraderie), good conversations, delicious food, warmth and respite shared. If I …
Friday Faves, Issue #15
On this "Black Friday", my mood is anything but gloomy, as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Chalk full of family, friends, and Soul Time, couldn't be much more thankful. And so, another edition of Friday Faves to add a little more GOOD to the universe. Enjoy the list, enjoy the weekend! Destination of the …
10 Words or Phrases You Should Use More Often
At the end of the day, a good attitude goes a LONG way toward being more agreeable, appreciated, feeling satisfied with life. Some of the ways you can foster a good attitude for yourself include being grateful, taking responsibility and not blaming others, helping people in need, being polite, humble, and hmm...did I mention being …
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#MondayMotivation
Any day and every day, motivation is one of the keys to making the most of the day. #MondayMotivation is one of my favorite hashtags on twitter, and it fits perfectly into the mantra of getting the most out of any day, especially Mondays. Monday is a mindset. For most people, the work week starts …
Friday Faves, Issue #14
Another edition of Friday Faves (delivered on Monday), served up hot and fresh after spending the weekend in the slow cooker. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: Tucked in the middle of Austria, a little gem called Leoben Quote of the Week: "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill Band of …
RELAX.
On the lighter side. We all run into situations when someone seems to overreact to a given circumstance. Something that seems to get blown out of proportion, someone gets a little too excited. A few idioms then, to help communicate this very common human experience. In English there are several phrases that come to mind... …
Conflicted
Even with 9/11 and Charlie Hebdo and Nigeria and Kenya and now Paris, never mind the gross disregard for human dignity and history in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan... I can't prescribe to the attitudes we've been hearing since Friday, the loud and angry voices of people saying refugees and immigrants are to blame. Nor can …
Friday Faves, Issue #13
What's that up in the sky? It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's another SUPER edition of Friday Faves, faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound and here for you to make your day and weekend a whole lot better. ENJOY! Destination of …
Two Keys to Success: Managing Accountability and Expectations
Sitting in a meeting this morning I had a particular "moment of clarity", to coin a phrase from Pulp Fiction (and the Big Book). A couple of simple concepts came to mind that can make a big difference in how things go in your work life, and home life too. Two keys to success are …
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