Here we are in December 2020. The final month of the Year of Years begins. We made it, folks. I started the month by running 6 2/3 miles this morning as part…
Category: Miscellaneous
Magnificence Writ Large Across the Sky
This morning I was working out in the backyard (something I have been doing over the past few months on non-running days), when I noticed high above me a long, thin streak…
What Do I Think?
A couple of times in the past–such is this–I have examined some topics in my life that feel good just to look a bit closer at my attitude about them. I thought…
Making Peace with What Is
For the past month or so, I’ve gotten to go back to the cafe, where I have been wont to go for quite a long time and “bliss out.” This generally involves…
Just Another Mellow Pleasing Day
Today was a pleasant balance of free-time and structured time, me-time and time shared with others. All in all, it had several elements of my ideal Saturday 🙂 Allow me to enumerate:…
Appreciation Never Gets Old
Here is tonight’s list of things I am appreciating in my life: That I enjoy what I do professionally is rewarding, fun, fulfilling, and satisfying. My new computer, a blessedly fresh start….
Ten Silver Linings of Pandemic Times
I am a big believer in Appreciation, because I think appreciating things draws more things to appreciate. These days especially, I make it a point to actively appreciate things throughout my day….
We Shall Prevail!
If you think this is the end, I have news for you. They have been saying that for years. They said that back in 2012, because of the Mayan Calendar. Remember that?…
Thank You, U.S. Government
This morning I woke up to a nice surprise: we got stimulus money, direct-deposited to our checking account. The sweetness of this was multiplied by the fact that yesterday we finished our…
Today’s Gratifying, Satisfying, and Much -Appreciated Costco Run
Today my wife and I went grocery shopping at Costco. We have been regular monthly Costco shoppers for 4 1/2 years now. Yet for the past week I was nervous about making…