I first heard this song when I was a teenager. It's one of the first of many songs that changed my life for the better. From that point to today, certain songs have come along that fundamentally shape and affirm my perspectives and attitudes. Funny that songs do that to us. What a gift. -- …
Category: Attitude
Song of the Week
Listening to several songs this past week that were from music I listened to decades ago. Many of those songs' lyrics still ring true for me today. I feel the old feelings I had when I first heard the music, listened to the tunes over and over, until I knew all the words. And so …
Be Fearless
Much angst and self-doubt comes from not being fully engaged, unsure, feeling ill-prepared, distracted. The work we should all do is such that nothing can dissuade us from the mission. When we are inspired we are focused and energized and certain of our intent, certain of our purpose. Like Ruth Bater Ginsberg, — “the Notorious …
Labor Day 2019
I think about Labor Day and a lot of different thoughts go through my mind. What's the origin of the holiday in this country? "Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor, " according to Wikipedia. What, if any, is our …
Be Humble
It's a simple instruction, and one that we constantly have to work at to be authentic and true to form. Be humble. This guidance means plainly, don't let you ego get in the way. Regardless of your accomplishments, your title, your position at work, and in the world, insure you are grounded in full reality. …
Auntie
I think we all have them in our lives. Blood relative or otherwise, most of us have had (or if we're lucky, still have) folks elder to ourselves who bring a unique and special presence and insight to our lives. That older mentor, an "expander of perspectives", generous with love and life; that person is …
READ.
I can remember way back to childhood. There was a campaign, "Reading is Fundamental." It promotes literacy. And I remember 3rd Grade book reports. How many "Encyclopedia Brown" books could I read? It seemed like a lot. But then I also came to realize reading made me fall asleep. My folks read at night. Sometimes …
No Pain, No Gain
Resilience. It's easier said than done. Mistakes happen all the time. Sometimes we make them; other times we're affected by those mistakes made by others. When we make the error ourselves, particularly if it's mistake that could have easily avoided, it hurts, it stings, it makes us take pause. Especially when the set-back or challenge …
Like Father, Like Son
It's been quite a ride with my son thus far in his six years on this earth. When he was born I was naturally super-stoked to have a boy, and it's been joy, a delight, a massive set of lessons, and a blessing everyday. Well, almost every day. : - ) Helping him along in …
Four Eyes
Don't make fun of others, that's a basic life lesson. "Four Eyes!" is a childish way of Making fun of someone who wears eyeglasses. Granted too that it's mostly used by kids, or was back in the day...but the point is the same. Be nice to others. Treat them as you'd like to be treated. …
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