Often things don’t go as planned; and certainly, they don’t always go as we’d like. That’s a common theme in life. A few First-World samples below that teach Any-World lessons. 1/ Adapt and overcome obstacles at work (and anywhere); don’t get frazzled. Pause, take a deep breath, take the next step. 2/ If your path …
Space junk: humans affect on our planet, and beyond
"Space may be infinite, but the space we use right around earth is pretty finite." The following podcast gives a great overview of another profound impact humans have had all our world, and the stratosphere, and beyond perhaps. Definitely worth 10 minutes of your time or so. Climate change isn't the only thing we need …
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Up the Ladder
Another day started with a loose plan, some things on the list, and then circumstances demand adaptation. A morning of easy pace stayed too easy, timing slipped, and we duly adjusted. It’s usually after the initial realization that things aren’t going in the exact-planned trajectory, that’s the most difficult. It’s also the time to make …
Unconditional Love
Wise people? I think wise people learn lessons from all sides, all sources, all situations. Or at least they strive to do so. Unconditional Love is a good topic to be open to for lessons from all sides. And while humans can certainly exhibit unconditional love, I’d vote for dogs as the most consistent example …
Neil Peart, The Professor, RIP
They called him “The Professor” because he read all the time, because he was learned, because he was a master. I heard the news yesterday that Neil Peart died on 7 January. SPEECHLESS. The legendary drummer and lyricist of the Canadian rock band RUSH was 67. While I’m certainly saddened by the news, I’m also …
Recap on the Day: Up, Down, In-between
What a day. I had high hopes. Some cool things happened to be sure. There was some good learning on my part. Progress at work, getting better bit by bit. Then things stalled out near the end of the day, strung out by some bumps at home, mostly in my own head. Just writing that …
Lyrics Post: “Curbside Prophet”, Jason Mraz
Heard this one originally back in 2005, from one of my oldest friends and true music lover, Scott Murph. Still grateful for that lead-in, all these years later. Funky sound, fun lyrics, GOOD. “I'm just a curbside prophet With my hand in my pocket And I'm waiting for my rocket to come I'm just a …
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“White Noise”
I’ve relished it since I was a kid. The National Sleep Foundation defines “white noise” as that which reduces the difference between background sounds and “peak” sounds. Whatever you call it, I love it. As a kid it was the central air system fan in our house running in the early morning. Now it’s the …
A Little Slice of Joy
Recently went out to the Central Valley to watch our nephew play basketball, and also celebrate my brother -in-law’s birthday. It was a little slice of joy on Sunday afternoon in Turlock, California. Lovely drive, lovely weather, fun adventure, great celebration. Nothing fancy, mind you; all the same, I had a definite sense of family, …
Outside Looking In
Came home the other night and the fam was watching “The Mandalorian.” They all have been home the last two weeks on school holiday vacation. I had to go back to work after the New Year. So I arrive to this show being on, and being told ever so politely, “Please don’t talk, we don’t …
