I decided to make some changes in my life to kick myself out of the depression and grief-based inertia that was doing a good job of keeping me fairly embedded in mud – or at least feeling that way – for the past several months. Luckily, synchronicity reared its head as I hoped for inspiration; I started seeing social media posts about the 75-Hard plan. … Continue reading Change Is Easy – Maintenance Is Hard
What would I change about “modern” society? Are we so sure we’re modern? What does that even mean? Some of us are technologically advanced. Some of us have lots of toys and stuff. Some of us aren’t sure we’ll have food or water today. Some of us will die today because we lack healthcare or clean water. Are we including all that under the banner … Continue reading Modern Is Small.
I’ve fifty-six years under my belt, and so far, I’ve made quite a few mistakes. I’ve also managed to learn a thing or two. Sometimes, I try to pass life lessons to my kids, but they’re in their twenties, and, as is customary at that age, they know everything, so I have to dispense the pearls elsewhere. It’s not unexpected – I knew everything myself … Continue reading Ten Things I Know To Be True
I’m not a music snob, any more than I’m a literature snob. I’ve never seen much reason to exclude anything simply because of a category. I dislike things based on individual metrics, not by its inclusion in a genre. Many people don’t understand about personalizing their dislikes; they’re willing to hate across categories instead. I’ve a friend who rejects all country music as a matter … Continue reading I Always Have Music
From Famine to Feast 