What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by? Maybe a few mantra I go by, seeking solace and super power and maybe a little certainty in things as I repeat often, “Love never fails”, “Persevere”, “Keep going forward”, “Half full, all good”, “God in all things”, Mind you, there are plenty of times these …
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Don’t Be Lazy, DO
What are five simple exercises to do at home? Do these five things, you’ll be better off. Not that I listen to my own advice all the time, I struggle on the regular to do these things, But if you can do them every day, your body will, thank you, you’ll be happier, you’ll be …
Do Good.
Do you believe in karma? Not sure I believe in karma, not even sure I can give a textbook definition of what that entails… Karma… But I definitely believe in doing good, and spreading good, and doing the right thing when no one‘s looking, helping out where I can, when I can, Things like picking …
Willy Nilly
How do you make time for self-care? I find it, Willy nilly, trying, searching, creating, self-care… Conceptually so fundamental, critical, yet in practice comes usually in fits, an occasional start, a moment here or there, a few deep breaths, another bite, another glass, a walk around somewhere, a smile given, accepted, a few more hours …
Longest Trip? 🤔✈️
What’s the longest trip you’ve ever taken? Hmm … I think from home-base SJC , Moscow, Then Donbass, Then Western Siberia, Then Hong Kong, Then Guilin China, And to come …! ✈️
Gotta Be A Hamburger
What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever? One of the first songs I recall memorizing was a country song, “The Gambler”, by Kenny Rogers … But the best one for this post has got to be the Jimmy Buffett classic, “Cheeseburger In Paradise”, Oh YES, “Tried to amend my carnivorous habit Made …
Travels With Charley
What’s a movie or book that inspired you to travel? Certainly John Steinbeck’s book, “Travels With Charley” is the book that did and still does capture the longing I have for extended travel. The romance and wanderlust comes back to me again and again. The book is older than I am, written in the last …
Huh, More to Read
Which book have you read more than any other? I am a Christian by up-bringing and belief. That said, I wasn’t aware there was this much disparity in my religion... There’s more to read… “The number of books in the Bible varies by tradition. Protestant Bibles contain 66 books (39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament). Catholic Bibles …
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Are you a lifelong learner? I am absolutely a lifelong learner … I’ve been chasing the “right way” for 54 years … what does that look like …? Including 20 years of formal education and three different industries and systems and data bases and software … And in relationships, two failed marriages, but also three …
Sorry Not Sorry: Two Basic Habits
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? Not flashy for sure, but two basic practices have helped my life perspective and approach. One for sure you’ve heard before, actually probably both. But number one is the old adage, “make your bed every day.” Simple wisdom. I’ve heard it from admiral / Navy …
