So I just finished a 1000-piece puzzle. It sits atop a portable wooden table in our living room: “Country House,” a jigsaw of a brightly-lit painting sparkling with yellow and orange pastels….
Category: Home Life
Day 214: An Enjoyable Day
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday was the kind of day I was relieved to “get through.” However, this morning as I lay in bed I already felt good about today….
Day 197: Hard to Put To Words
Last night I made a list of appreciations. While they were all true, I left out a significant one: today is our 11-year wedding anniversary. It is hard to put in words just…
Day 158: Empowered Thinking In Action
One thing I have been doing as much as possible recently is consciously leaning my focus in a positive direction, especially when my thoughts don’t feel so good, or where an unwanted…
Day 87: Well-Being Returns
There is a cozy autumn feel this morning, and I am most appreciative for a sense of well-being. I just enjoyed a nice breakfast, after eking out a 5-mile run. The run…
Day 86: Four Hours of Running, Two Days of Eating!
Saturday’s 23 miler went well due to proper mental physical and mental preparation. Perhaps the biggest surprise for me is how much I ate, especially following the run for the rest of…
Day 68: Saved by the Food Use Maximizer!
When it comes to food, one of the roles that I have assigned myself in our household is, you might say, “food use maximizer.” I want to make sure nothing goes to…
Day 63: I (still) love executing well-organized plans
(Photo by Charr Crail, aka Wifey, from today’s “Happy Hubby Chef Services” home-cooked meal) A few years ago I wrote about how I love executing well-organized plans. Nothing’s changed. The last few…
Day 37: Allowing My Way to Enjoying “Masterclass”
I believe I am getting better at “allowing.” This is a term that Abraham-Hicks mentions a lot. They call it the “Art of Allowing.” My way of understanding this that instead of…
The Writing Fool Keeps At It
I haven’t gone to the cafe for about a month. But that hasn’t stopped me from writing! Of course, this has been true for years now. This year alone I’ve filled many…