My mobile phone situation has been giving me increasing amounts of grief lately.First it was not enough memory. I had pretty well stripped down the apps on the device, but the phone's memory just wasn't sufficient for the phone to run smoothly. Thanks to a good friend, I was able to upgrade to another model, …
Month: August 2017
Take The High Ground
Sometimes this phrase is used in a military context. Other times it's used more to refer to a moral position on something. Either way it means taking a decision that will make you stronger. It means putting yourself above the fray, real or imagined. It means choosing the path that will hopefully give you some …
Yes It Is.
Let it be so. Let it be GOOD. Choose to be happy. Recharge. Reset. Do what YOU need to do. Soak up the feeling. The GOOD feelings. Try something new. Read something fun for an hour. Go for a walk with your wife, your husband, your kids. Enjoy the breeze, the sunshine, the chill, …
Pace
[Image courtesy of Cycling News, Jens Voigt] How to go faster? How to get faster? Is faster always better? Lately I've been thinking a lot about pace. A few central ideas come to mind. These ideas aren't only applicable to racing; they apply to anything we want or need to do in a sustained way: …
Wait
The skill of waiting is a human skill. Best to learn it early. The importance of learning and mastering delayed gratification can't be overstated. Whether you control the situation or not, knowing how to wait is key to happiness in life. But that's not the last word. The Waiting Place. What lesson from this …
Talisman
Kids like to carry things around, have things around. What does that mean? My son has his Cat Boy figure and gray cat stuffed animal he sleeps with. My older daughter has her box of special box of goodies she keeps in her bed. And of course, our youngest has her luvy. All these things …
Simple, Not Easy
Spend the time, make the list, do the work. Everyday. That doesn't mean it's easy, it doesn't mean it's the same each day, but the motivation comes from the same place. Do the work. Deep within. It's a simple formula. Make it happen for yourself. Make it happen for those around you. It's pretty simple. …
#Charlottesville
Let me humbly offer these few, simple thoughts, one American voice among so many. Our country is in the midst of a difficult time. So much division exists, and fear, and uncertainty. That said, the America I want to live in looks like this: All people of good will are accepted and respected. Hatred and …
Fear No Evil
...for I walk with you.Filled with faith, my heart on fire in God, I go forward.My resolve is complete, certain of my path with the Lord. For God is love, and I know the time is short to share that love with others. That is what we are called to do. As we love, as …
Teach Them to Care
Let's take another spin on the concept of caring, and why it's so important. The environment, Mother Earth, one planet for all of us, we have to take care of it. How? Simple lessons are the best, that teach the proper approach, that create sustainable actions that help humanity conserve. Like what? Like The three …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 