I don’t remember there being endless summer camp options when we were kids, but unless my parents told me about them or a friend went, how would I know? (I’m pretty sure they increased with the increase in any/all parents working full time year round and were not as common when we were kids.) What … Read more
A quote from Seth Godin via his podcast Akimbo. It stands on its own. (This quote is actually from the Q&A at the end of the linked episode. Emphases are his.) Where it’s starting to get tricky, in the last hundred years, is that the scientific method, the engineers’ approach to the world, the thought … Read more
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
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
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
“Ice cream not more than once per day”—a personal boundary that I wrote about recently. I wanted to delve more into the self-concept portion of that journey. “I am an ice cream addict” is a statement that no longer applies to me. Decreasing my ice cream consumption was my first step toward changing my eating … Read more