Heat Weirdlastname If you’ve tried to make a change in habit and it’s not working, see if it can be tweaked to fit you (instead of trying to change yourself to fit it). If you’ve decided to keep shoes put away and they’re still in a pile by the door, get a shoe rack or a basket … Read more
lib•er•ty (Merriam Webster) the quality or state of being free: the power to do as one pleases freedom from physical restraint freedom from arbitrary or despotic control the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges the power of choice During our trip, we spent a just few hours in Philadelphia. … Read more
Time, energy, and money are all limited. It’s possible to know better and not be able to do better. I’ve talked to a solid handful of people who are wanting to replace their plasticware with glass or stainless steel, but they don’t have room in the budget for that immediately. Or their kids have only … Read more
We’re recently home from a trip to the area where I grew up. We did some sightseeing, we spent time with many people, and we ate. If it wasn’t clear to me already, I have a solid understanding of why I was overweight when I was young. All of the “we have to eat there” … Read more
The other day, I shared some photos from British Columbia, Canada, that I had taken with my new camera. While I don’t plan to share pictures from every batch I take, that trip was actually two parts—Canada and the northeast US. This crop of photos is from Ocean City and Washington’s Crossing State Park, both … Read more
The post that is going around (again) about cancer patients having only one wish—to kick cancer’s butt—is short-sighted and shows a lack of understanding of what cancer patients go through. Of course cancer patients want to beat cancer and go on to live a healthy life. (There are people with cancer who refuse treatment and … Read more
We recently spent about a week at Northern Lights Lodge in Likely, BC, Canada. While their thing is fly fishing, we went just to relax. We saw so many beautiful spots while we were there! One of the things I wanted to do in our time there was get a handle on using the new … Read more
Get out. Exercise. Eat real food. Cut the processed crap. Cut the added sweeteners. Quit smoking. Get enough sleep. Cultivate relationships with people offline. Turn off the TV. Why? You deserve it. Feeling good in your body, being healthy, having energy, are worth it. We’re told at every turn that it’s not. “You deserve a … Read more
Who isn’t on a budget? The economy’s been bad, budgets are a little (or a lot) tight. Everyone wants to get the best deal possible. Sometimes, though, getting the most quantity for your dollar isn’t really the best value. A cheap meal from a fast food restaurant is not a better deal than a slightly … Read more
Everyone has a set of ideas (positive, negative, neutral) that they believe to be true about themselves. Here are some that I believe about myself. I have short, brown hair. I’m an excellent teacher. I’m a mediocre musician. I love public speaking and am good at it. (Looking for a speaker? Hit me up!) I … Read more