Monthly Archives: June 2008
Celebrating Baby Steps
Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others. —Cheerful Monk He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All
All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. —James Thurber I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. —Michel de Montaigne Do … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Embracing Obstacles
Pathfindar. Used with permission. Owner reserves all rights. When this boy saw the dog obstacle course he couldn’t resist trying it himself. He’s a great reminder that obstacles in our paths aren’t necessarily bad … they’re a great way to … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path
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It Pays to Be Resourceful
bikehikbabe sent me these pictures from the internet: According to a letter written to Snopes, the parents had built the colorful playground for their two boys but the bears tried it out first. When the mother saw the bears playing … Continue reading
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My New Role Model…the Sloth
Mr. Sardonicus. Used with permission. Owner reserves all rights. “Don’t fall into the activity trap!” That was the favorite exhortation of the best boss I ever had. We were a gung-ho group…working long hours, having a great time and … Continue reading
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What I Learned About Blogging…From Lab Rats
When I tackle a specific problem, such as revising my WordPress themes, I can be like a dog gnawing on a bone. But as I was learning my way around my first Mac and the new version of WordPress, I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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The Joy of Facing Challenges
exfordy. Creative Commons license. exfordy. Creative Commons license. exfordy. Creative Commons license. The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Living Fully
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What I Learned About Blogging…From My Granddogs
This month the topic for Robert Hruzek’s group writing project is What I Learned From…Animals. That’s an easy one for me because my two granddogs, Sammy and Banshee, are my role models for blogging. They were taken aback by … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Patience
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Don’t Forget to Play!
ChinchillaVilla. Creative Commons license. Aggarwal_Gopal. Creative Commons license. WoofBC. Creative Commons license. I kept quitting in the face of adversity until I found something I loved doing, after which point … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Living Fully
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The Courage to Be Confused. The Courage to Be Patient.
I’ve never been lost, but I was mighty turned around for three days once. —Daniel Boone At the moment I can identify with this rat in the maze…I’m exploring new territory and expanding my mental map of the world of … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Love and Compassion, Stress Trap
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