I started this blog three years ago this month, July. At the time I was looking for a way to share some thoughts, some insights, and further the good in the world. Not sure how much good I've done, but I've definitely shared a lot of thoughts. Gotten some positive feedback along the way, which …
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Misc Weekend
Trying to convince my three year old son to try dance class. NOPE. For that go anyway. Back yard spruce. REALLY? Yep. A little goes a long way. Beef cuts? Top serloin is close enough to tenderloin. Chinese lady in the liquor store, 3 bottles of merlot? Dressed in earth tones, including a ball cap over shoulder length …
Ignatius
On this day, the Feast Day of Saint Ignatius, a series of ideas and prayers from Jesuits. It starts here: AMDG. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam." The Jesuit motto, "For the greater glory of God." Prayer for Generosity: Eternal Word, only begotten son of God, teach me true generosity. Teach me to serve you as you …
Friday Faves, Issue #14
Another edition of Friday Faves (delivered on Monday), served up hot and fresh after spending the weekend in the slow cooker. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: Tucked in the middle of Austria, a little gem called Leoben Quote of the Week: "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill Band of …
Teach Me…
Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest. to labor and not to ask for reward, save the knowing that I do your will. ~ …
Friday Faves, Issue #9
This edition of the Friday Faves brought to you by the letter "G." Destination of the Week: The Orange Free State. Saw this place on a world map from the 1980's. It was in southern Africa. The string of learning that ensued about colonialism in Africa, the Boers, and the role of the Dutch …
Friday Faves, Issue #8
This edition of the Friday Faves brought to you by the songbirds in the front yard. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: A town in the far south of Germany, near the border with Switzerland. Ancient village. Horse Parade every spring. Birthplace of a good buddy at work. Check it out. If you're in the …
Blue Monday: Not What You Think
Sometimes Blue Monday can be good. In fact, sometimes the color blue can make Monday a little easier to cope with. Allow me to explain. The company I work for gave each employee a few Navy Blue, company logo-ed polo shirts several years back. The idea is that we wear the same company shirt when …
Friday Faves, Issue #7
This edition of the Friday Faves brought to you by the letters G, O (times two), and D. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: Jurong Island ~ it's a man-made island next to and owned by the country of Singapore. Not a resort type of place though. Maybe really interesting only if you're into the petrochemical …
30 Ways to Stay Positive & Inspired
This collection is from a month-long campaign to create more GOOD in the world. I hope some of these...even just one from the list, gives you a new idea, a new spark, and a path to creating more positive attitude for yourself. As one of the points below highlights, "positive begets more positive; it's infectious", …
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