A game from the past. Brought to present. These two love it. “The dining table light shines down like even Heaven approves of this timeless card game” Simple. Fun. Interaction. No screens. Bonus. Matching cards. Counting. Friendly banter. Over and over. Go Fish. Thankful for this holiday weekend and some extra time to be a …
Category: mental health
Thankful For:
Views of the ocean Early Arrivals Extra Food Donations These two playing cards Bandanas Cold Brew Cool trails Cheese Old Things These dogs (image c. 2009) These three having fun
Every Day Start This Way: Gratitude
Every day start this way: What are you thankful for? List it all. ALL of it. Rattle it off in your mind, or make a quick list on scratch paper if you prefer. What might you be thankful for? Hmm... Like shoes on your feet, Clothes on your back, Food to eat, quality and quantity …
Work Spaces
Early Arrival or Late Departure? Where do you work? When do you get there? When do you leave? One space What does your work space look like? How does it make you feel? Another space Does it reflect who you are? Or is it neutral? What does it do for you? And another space Is …
Feed The People
It’s Thanksgiving time here in the US, time to feed the people again. Perhaps the most American of holidays, at least we try to make it that way. Everyone has things to be thankful for, everyone should have the opportunity to feast a little for the holiday.Everyone has things to be thankful for, everyone should …
“Man of the Cloth…
...without the cloth. “ This idea, this image, from the sci-fi film “Contact”, Matthew McConaughey’s character explains himself this way... ...and it resonated with me then, and it resonates with me now. Most of my life I’ve felt a sense of personal relationship with God, the Devine, somehow, someway. But I’m no priest, no minister, …
Easy Does It
Got some work to do this weekend. Easy does it. None too happy about going into work on a Saturday, but that’s just how things are right now: short-handed; several challenges across the business. Easy does it. Once I decided and accepted I was going to work for a few hours over the weekend, well, …
A Blessing
Writing is a blessing. This blog is a blessing. It’s a channel to the world, to all of you, and I couldn’t be more grateful: For the voice; For the opportunity; For the feedback; For the community. 1,000 posts earlier this week. Fitting it would be with the title “Why Worry.” Writing is a primary …
Lyrics Post: “Running To Stand Still”
I’ve been feeling this way a lot lately. Thought I would share. "Running To Stand Still" “And so she woke up Woke up from where she was Lying still Said I gotta do something About where we're going Step on a steam train Step out of the driving rain, maybe Run from the darkness in …
Why Worry
Why worry? Don’t give it much time, the worry itself. Those things on your mind? The worry tells you they matter to you, it’s a sign. Beyond that though, don’t give it much time. Worry likes to hang out, as much time as you’ll give it. But don’t give it that time. Don’t stay in …