I’ll get it out right away. I had to repeat the 4th grade. During my first year of 4th grade, I distinctly remember feeling like I was not the sharpest pencil in the box. I struggled to get “satisfactory” on my report card. I also disliked reading and my penmanship was so bad my father …
Rungs on a ladder
I was recently asked what professional accomplishments I was most proud of. It seems like a pretty simple question, right? Well, that was not the case, at least for me. The reason I had trouble answering the question is that the word “accomplishment” seems rather terminal...an end. For certain, I have had a lot of …
Oh Henry
My wife Kathy and I just adopted a puppy, and named him Henry. We adopted his big sister, Leland, two years ago. They’re both Goldendoodles. Also called “designer dogs,” “Doodles” are a cross-breed dog, obtained by breeding a Golden Retriever with a Poodle. Kathy and I often say that we are too selfish to have …
Galvanize your purpose in 2020!
It’s the beginning of January 2020….and what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t use the “R” word? I am sure you already expected it. According to the Oxford online dictionary, “resolution” is defined as “a firm decision to do or not to do something.” Things like read more, eat healthier, exercise, lose …
Finish Strong
I really enjoy the holiday season. Uplifting holiday music is blaring everywhere, bright lights and decorations cover up the drab of early winter, and even among all the traffic and hustle and bustle, there’s a palpable energy that lifts my spirits. But the holidays can also bring challenges. Whether at home or at work, the …
Why I do ASMR
For my entire life--starting as a young child--I’ve had a recurring experience feeling tingles that start at the top of my head, travel down my spine and eventually result in an overall sense of euphoria and relaxation. This feeling, or sensation was consistently inconsistent and I could not predict when it would occur. As I …
Create and be creative
Creativity is one of the most distinct differences between humans and other life forms on Earth. There’s a ton of research and resources available--many on the web--that explore the connection between creativity, the brain and overall wellness. In fact, there are so many great resources that I won’t attempt to reproduce that here. Instead, I …
Expectations, and when not to have them
I can’t recall how many times I’ve heard people--myself included--use the word “expectation.” And I believe it’s one of the most overused and misused words in our modern vocabulary. “Expectation,” as defined by dictionary.com, is “a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.” Having expectations for ourselves, our relationships …
