I have come to really Appreciate the act of Appreciation. So I’m going to do some Appreciating right here for tonight’s blog post. Here are ten things I’m Appreciating: I appreciate this…
The Indestructible Power of the “Slow and Steady” Approach
Over the weekend, my wife and I hung out with some of our neighbors in a “socially-distant” outdoor picnic in our backyard. We were spread out in our clusters–four different couples–and we…
The Return of the Return of the Daily Blogger
It’s June 1st, 2020, and I’m ba-ba-ba-back, baby! I blogged every day in April and decided to take May off. The allure of the daily blog called to me, though, and by…
My “No More Suckiness” Philosophy
One thing that excites me is the idea of how much growth and expansion awaits me. I’m not talking about “shoulding” on myself, comparing myself to others, or thinking that someone else…
Musing on Freedom
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the concept of Freedom. When I say this word, I am talking about the Freedom to be, the Freedom to receive, the Freedom to…
“If You Are Ready” (Original Poem)
I wrote this poem tonight, and it reminds me of a similar poem from “Think and Grow Rich.” This is my late-night effort at being staid and literary: No one knows what…
If You Tune In, the Ideas… Just Come.
Last December I started collaborating on a musical. My friend Matt had written the entire script, including lyrical drafts of almost all the songs. What he needed was a composer and tunesmith…
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….
Feeling the Fear and Running it Anyway
So today I was supposed to run a half marathon–my 5th half marathon. But of course, this event, like all public events currently, has been cancelled…. er, postponed, date tbd. I have…
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?…