A Note From the Author:
I recommend reading “Making Life Easier and Better” first, then the rest of the blog posts in order from oldest to newest. They tend to build on themselves. You will find them below. If you’ve already read these, scroll down for the latest post.
Setting Sail
My aerobic exercise of choice for over a decade has been cycling. It’s easy on my back and joints. However, because I live in Texas I often cycle on windy days. Sometimes the wind is in my face. I like it better when it’s at my back. That makes cycling much more pleasant, even if…
How many fingers do you see?
Many years ago I was watching the movie Patch Adams. Robin Williams plays aman who has so much anxiety that he checks himself into a psychiatric hospital.He meets a man named Arthur who was known for being a great innovator.Arthur holds up four fingers and asks, “How many fingers do you see.” WhenRobin answers four,…
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What Have You Got to Lose
This saying comes from my Dad. The same man that often said “Why take a chance when you have a cinch?” The two statements seem to contradict each other, but they really fit together like a hand in a glove. They both have to do with evaluating risk. A good reason for taking a chance…
Next Time
About thirty years ago my mom gave me a paperback book called A Touch of Wonder by Arthur Gordon. She wisely didn’t make a big deal about me reading it. She just said, “You might enjoy it.” It cost her $3.95. I’m unable to put a price on the value of lessons I learned from…
Special Olympics
Growing up I often watched the Olympics on television. I thought that winning a medal would be so cool. As they became more commercialized and nationalistic I had less interest. Lately I’ve been thinking more about the Special Olympics. What makes it special are athletes being accepted for doing their best, regardless of what that…
Great Expections
I didn’t have a TV in college. When the baseball playoffs started my roommate and I went to the dorm lobby to watch a game. A few feet from us was the biggest person I’d ever seen. He was 6’8” tall, weighed 280 pounds, and was a freshman football player. He barely fit in the…
Feed the Birds
The favorite part of my morning routine is standing on my back patio for a few minutes and listening to the birds sing. There are a wide variety of songs coming from several places. I’ve come to realize that I usually hear birds singing when I’m outside, if I listen for them. I enjoy it…
It’s My Nature
I’ve been a Star Trek fan since the 70s. I thought the original program, Star Trek the Next Generation and Deep Space Nine were all well done. I wasn’t as impressed with Star Trek Voyager, but watched most of the shows anyway. There was a particular scene that taught me something important. Voyager wanted to…
Rule Number One
In several of my posts I’ve mentioned valuable ideas I’ve learned from reading How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It helps me understand people. Rule number one in the book is do not criticize, condemn or complain. He understood it only brings resentment and bad will. I’ve also learned much from…
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