Monthly Archives: May 2009
It Rained This Week!
I don’t think there’s anything more cozy than being inside looking out at a gentle Spring rain. But I realize not everyone agrees with me. Question: What do you call a sunny day after two consecutive days of rain? … Continue reading
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I’ve Been Thinking…Again
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. I’ve been pondering a comment Evan made on I’ve Been Thinking: One of the paradoxes I confront repeatedly is that there is a skill of being present and getting out of the way. Focusing on skill … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path, Living Fully
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Life As a Melody
comics.com/pickles Conrad introduced me to this comic, and to comics.com. The cartoon resonated with me because I often forget the words, I usually sing way off-key, and I do my best to sing when no one can hear me. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
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Beginning With the End in Mind
I created the above graphic to remind myself of how I used to prepare my speeches years ago when I was in Toastmasters International. It may seem strange to start by writing the conclusion, but that’s why the method is … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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To Do or Not To Do
How do you feel about exercise? Do you agree with the Enthusiast or the Couch Potato? The Enthusiast: I love the way I feel when I exercise. Not only that, it will add years to my … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Trap
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I've Been Thinking…
I’ve been thinking about the picture in last week’s post: billbalance – busy. Used with permission. All rights reserved. At the time it seemed to capture the feeling of the previous week–a precarious balance. But after thinking about it … Continue reading
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Sometimes You Just Can’t Win
The Young Man and the Shirts A young man was visiting his folks at Christmas and his mother gave him two new shirts. The fellow was pleased and immediately went upstairs to change into one of them. When he came … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Trap
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The Art of Keeping Balanced
billbalance – busy. Used with permission. All rights reserved. (To see a video of how pictures like this are taken click here.) It’s been a busy two weeks: I finally switched my video editing over to the Mac, which … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Living Fully
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Speaking of Snow…
Last week I mentioned the snow we had in the middle of this month. It reminded me of one of my favorite commercials involving Clydsedale horses. It shows some young whippersnappers harassing some older folks. The older folks may not … Continue reading
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