Last spring I figured I needed a fresh motivator to get more active in my day to day. My previous running routines have long gone by the way-side. The demands of life with three little kids and nagging injuries have been the main factors in this regard. I needed a boost. So I got my …
Month: December 2015
Friday Faves, Issue #19
Quicker than you can say, Ho Ho Ho!" here's a special Christmas edition of the Friday Faves. Bite-size and tasty like a holiday sugar cookie, hot and fresh for you this week. ENJOY! Destination of the Week: The historic birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, in present times a Palestinian town in the West Bank: …
Daughters: Let Them Shine
When my daughters were born I realized my mission as a dad was suddenly a lot more dynamic than I'd imagined it would be. While I've always respected and gotten along with women, and felt that I understand them pretty well (as best I can, being a man) raising girls was a reality I hadn't …
Don’t Be Afraid of a Nibbled Doughnut
We face it all the time as parents of little kids. A plate of food barely touched, a doughnut with the sprinkles and frosting eaten away but little else. What to do? People are starving all over the world. Refugees are on the move fleeing war. And here's this lightly nibbled pastry. The answer? If …
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We've been at it for a while. The oldest is nearly five years old, the middle one is three, the youngest will be two in a couple months. With all the holiday (and usual weekend) prep activities today, coupled with a particularly needy son today, this mantra came to mind. I'm going to use liberally. …
Friday Faves, Issue #18
Another edition of Friday Faves, served up to share the muse, and motivate YOU to have a super weekend. ENJOY! Destination of the Week: Zaria is a city in northern Nigeria. Why should you care? Because there's more in the north of that country than Muslim extremists. Check it out. Quote of the Week: "Never Give …
3 P’s: Pain, Purpose, and Progress
There's a sign in three foot letters on the side of a church I pass by frequently. It says "NEVER GIVE UP." I couldn't agree more. I've written elsewhere about the value of accepting and thus transcending the fact that life is difficult. The idea is, once we accept this statement to be true, it's …
Sublime Sunday
Sundays end up being a mix of chores and errands, with bits of pause and rest sprinkled in. The key is to make the most of the bits, while checking things off the list. I wrote about making the most of the mundane a while back. More along the same track, finding the bits of …
Friday Faves, Issue #17
Damp and dark to start the day here in California. Perfect weather for a quick review of the Friday Faves. Warm and inviting, and ready for YOU. Destination of the Week: On the west coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sits Jeddah, ancient way station for traders and pilgrims. Quote of the Week: "I …
Insights: It’s What You Do With Them That Counts
The past three days have given me ample reason to be thankful yet again for the people around me. Different people for different reasons gave me a measurable improvement in my outlook on several topics, and thus given me insights on which to take action. That effort to Take Action is the crux of this …
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