I thought I was being smart by combining lunch with an errand the other day. After watering the dog, I poured a can of chicken noodle into a coffee cup and hopped into my car. It was organic low sodium, if that makes a difference. Well, at least until I added a teaspoon of pink …
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For a while, it seemed like every other post I saw on social media, such as TikTok and Instagram involved someone taking a “bathroom selfie.” These weren’t people I followed, just posts the social media bots shoved onto my stream. I’ve blocked most of them and either don’t see those anymore or people have learned …
There are a lot of people expressing themselves these days, and in many cases not in a dignified or admirable manner. I think a lot about school officials, board members, and really anyone in a position of authority--public or private sector--and about the burden they have right now as we head into the 19th month …
I’ve written about perspective before. Mostly in regards to photography, and recognizing that there are always multiple “right” shots. While on a recent vacation, I was able to marvel at the rising and setting of the sun over the lake every day. Facing east, the sun is always visible as it rises. However, watching it …
Upsy Daisy June 8th is National Upsy Daisy Day. Contrary to popular belief, “upsy daisy” doesn’t mean to hop up, although it is meant to remind us to think uplifting thoughts. According to official sources, Upsy Daisy Day is set aside to encourage us to face the day with a positive attitude, and to “get …
Taking pictures, among other creative pursuits, feeds my purpose. I suspect a lot of people feel the same way. That is why during the doldrums—what I call the days between seasons—it is particularly challenging to find inspiration. Like a lot of self-taught photographers, my entry into the medium started with my first iPhone. Once unleashed, …
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According to vocabulary.com, “Your perspective is the way you see something. If you think that toys corrupt children's minds, then from your perspective a toy shop is an evil place. Perspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," and all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking.” Most of you …
Kathy recently had surgery to correct a pretty massive hiatal hernia. The doctor actually said “exceptionally large.” So it makes sense that I’d be jealous of all the attention and want a hernia too. Wrong. We were actually on day two of her recovery and I goaded her into going for a little walk. Loading …
As I’ve mentioned in the past, establishing or revising goals on my life list has been an annual exercise for me for years. Like a lot of people, maintaining a life list not only fuels my drive to continually learn and experience new things, it nurtures my purpose. However, it struck me recently that my …
I recently watched a Ted Talk by author Daniel Pink in which he discussed intrinsic motivation. During the talk, Pink identified several factors that nurture or diminish intrinsic motivation. However the one that stood out the most was “autonomy.” According to Pink, “to be fully motivated, you must be able to control what you do, …
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