Category Archives: Living Fully
Feigning Incompetence
comics.com/Drabble This cartoon reminds me of my dad. He used to say, “Never let people know how much you can do, otherwise they’ll expect you to do it.” He wasn’t a great achiever, of course, but his strategy worked … Continue reading
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Creating Memories
Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I’m a great believer in being thankful every day, so Thanksgiving isn’t that much different for me. We’re not interested in big feasts, but we did buy a can of olives in the spirit of the … Continue reading
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Granddogs
comics.com/Duncan I saw a New Yorker cartoon the other day where a woman was holding a happy big dog and a little girl asked her, “What’s it like to be the parent of a nonhuman?” I can’t answer that … Continue reading
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Maturity Is Overrated
Years ago when I was coming back from the laundry room a boy was walking on the sidewalk ahead of me. He was waving his arms and wiggling his body as he walked, clearly just enjoying the sensation of moving. … Continue reading
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Sometimes You Don't Want Them to Snuggle
Last week we talked about the joys of having pets. comics.com/Duncan But if you’re a loving and responsible caregiver they are a major commitment: comics.com/Duncan My daughter gets up at 5:30 on workdays to walk Sammy and Banshee. … Continue reading
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Daylight Savings Time
If you live in the U.S. how did you spent the extra hour we were given back last Sunday? If you don’t live in the U.S. how would you spend the gift of an extra hour? I cheerfully admit, … Continue reading
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What? Me Worry?
Photo credit unknown. bikehikebabe recently sent me this photo of a contented polar bear on a not-long-for-this-world ice floe. I’ve added him to my collection of role models. The bear reminds me of the fellow who jumped off the Empire … Continue reading
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Handling Feelings
comics.com (Click on link for larger image.) Do you think Lucy’s advice is worth 5 cents? I do. It reminds me of the Buddhist attitude: It’s just fear (or loneliness, anger, frustration, whatever). Don’t let it jerk you around. … Continue reading
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Would It Be All Bad?
expresso marco. Creative Commons license. arbejde–work (Danish) glæde–happiness (Danish) arbejdsglæde–happiness at work (Danish) In a comment to last week’s post Looney commented, “…it seems that we as a nation are selling the unborn into tax slavery so that we can … Continue reading
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The Blame Game
comics.com. Click for larger image. Do you agree with Lucy that blaming our parents/parents’ generation for our problems doesn’t solve anything? I do…that approach has never made sense to me. But I don’t agree that pointing the finger of … Continue reading
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